Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Oct 15 '11
Pros: Gordon-Levitt, Rogen, Kendrick, Huston, Hall, screenplay
Cons: Some pacing issues; one story line is superfluous
Summary: The word cancer is one of great concern to anyone who has received such a diagnosis. The disease may ultimately be a terminal sentence, but it can also be a fight to get well and recover. In the movie 50/50, young Seattle radio writer Adam Lerner ...
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May 19 '12
Pros: It was hilarious and amazing. Overall a great experience, especially with friends.
Cons: It uses mature content and language so I don't recommend taking childr
Summary: This was a GREAT movie. In the theater people were telling me to be quiet because I just couldn't stop laughing. The moment you get over one joke and stop laughing, something funnier comes along and gets you going again. This movie had almost no negative ...
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Mar 09 '12
Pros: Touching story, great acting
Cons: A bit slow, Rogan's constant cursing gets old
Summary: 50/50 is a comedy-drama ("dramedy") starring Joseph Gordan-Levitt, Seth Rogan, and Bryce Howard. It tells the story of healthy Adam Lerner (Gordan-Levitt) discovering he has a rare type of cancer and only a 50% chance of living. Rogan plays ...
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Feb 15 '12
Pros: Everything.
Cons: None to me.
Summary: 50/50 is one of those rare films that can swiftly blend comedy and tragedy, and somehow make itself all the more poignant because of it. Yes, there were times when I was cracking up laughing, and yes there were times when I was close to tears (while ...
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Feb 12 '12
Pros: Excellent cast, Emotional,realistic, dialogue based on true events.
Cons: Trailer misleads viewers into thinking it is more of a comedy than it actually is.
Summary: 50/50 was released on DVD on January 24, 2012. It is a drama that incorporates romance and comedy. It is based, somewhat, on the life events of the screen writer, Will Reiser. It was directed by Johnathan Levine and produced by one of the lead ...
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Feb 08 '12
Pros: A positive movie about dying and surviving. The cast. Amazingly, Seth Rogan.
Cons: It's grim. It doesn't pull punches. And it could have used 30 more minutes.
Summary: 50/50 (2011) Directed by Jonathan Levine Rachael: Why am I the bad guy? Kyle: Because you're his girlfriend, you cheated on him, and he has f***ing cancer, you lunatic! Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a kind ...
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Feb 02 '12
Pros: Moments that touch the heart but the majority of the movie is Hilarious
Cons: The profanity is extreme, and the movie was a bit predictable
Summary: In the movie "50/50" the main character, Adam, suffers from back pain, and after many doctor appointments, finds out that he has cancer in his spine. He is told that it is a very rare cancer and his chances of surviving are 50/50, hence the name. ...
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Dec 25 '11
Pros: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anna Kendrick, and Anjelica Huston all give refreshing, witty, and real performances.
Cons: Some of the humor is Rogen-esque.
Summary: 50/50 does something that not many films can do. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, the film reaches the early 20's-30's age group, giving us the wake up call that we are not invincible. The film's writing does an excellent job of showcasing ...
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Dec 04 '11
Pros: Great character study, good acting, Anna Kendrick
Cons: feels occasionally like a few scenes are missing, easy to predict story
Summary: A bizarre pairing, the smug-faced Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception, Elektra Luxx) teams up with funny guy Seth Rogen (SuperBad, Knocked Up) for probably one of the better films I’ve seen that deals with cancer properly. A touch funny, sweet, ...
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Nov 22 '11
Pros: Very heart touching. Acting is superb, not what I have expected.
Cons: Not that much comedy that I hoped for.
Summary: Before watching it, I thought it was going to be another chick flick. This movie is great for families but be warned, it does get sad at times. It has its funny times and sad. Best of both worlds. Very heart touching. I recommend it to another movie ...
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Nov 03 '11
Pros: humor and drama, touching yet not a chick-flick
Cons: some raunchy sex humor
Summary: This movie was really excellent. I saw it with my middle-aged parents and mid-twenties brother, all of us enjoyed it. Not a good movie for young teens (it is rated R). There were parts when the raunchy sex humor was too much for my parents, or where it ...
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Oct 16 '11
Pros: Decent dramatic elements, unique conceptually, Angelica Huston.
Cons: Poorly executed, sophomoric humor, weak characters, average performances.
Summary: I found 50/50 to be more milquetoast than the other reviews I have read. I went into the film expecting a touching drama with witty comedy. There were some funny moments, but the story just didn't speak to me. It felt contrived ...
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Oct 10 '11
Pros: Great cast, well told story, emotionally touching
Cons: None to speak of
Summary: I don’t think I’m going too far to say that I love pretty much everything that Joseph Gordon-Levitt puts out these days. I was drawn in by his performance in the modern day film noir Brick in 2005, then was blown away by his ...
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Oct 10 '11
Pros: Great cast, hilarious, equally sad, screenplay
Cons: A little clichéd, but it can't be avoided
Summary: Ah, another bromance sort of movie has just been released in theatres. This time starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a young man diagnosed with cancer trying to cope with everyday life whilst his friend (Seth Rogen) takes care of him and his illness. The ...
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