50/50

  • 2011


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$ 41 Million
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Positive Reviews 111
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 3.9/5
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3.5
Too bad the film doesnt extend the same generosity to Howard, whos painted as two timing and villainous, rather than merely overwhelmed by a commitmen .. Av Club
5.0
But, leave it to director Jonathan Levine to perfectly walk that line of comedy and drama. We Got This Covered
4.0
But mostly its just terribly funny and sad and beautifully acted and terrifically feel good for being, you know, a cancer comedy. Austin Chronicle
3.5
Of course, 50/50 doesnt want to be Terms Of Endearment but it should probably produce more tears. Screen Daily
4.5
Of course, 50/50 doesnt want to be Terms Of Endearment but it should probably produce more tears. Screen Daily
3.5
But Kyle is tryingmore than we even know at firstwhich is all anyone can ask from a young man confronted with mortality, and the brotherhood at the he .. Paste Magazine
4.4
Some of the comedy aspects may seem unlikely, but Seth Rogen has a winning way about him and reveals genuine affection.If a movie like this were as re .. Rogerebert
3.8
Crude at times, yes, but at its occasionally uneven soul is a very funny and bluntly moving tale of living within the fringes of potential death. E Film Critic
4.0
Finally, this nervy film avoids being blatantly life affirming or feel good, helping it earn its tears and laughs. Ny Daily News
4.5
A pitch perfect blend of comedy and tragedy that will leave you with a lump in your throat, and a tear in your eye. JoBlo
4.0
Solid performances and very believable character moments elevate the film above what could have simply been a typical raunchy comedy with a controvers .. Screen Rant
4.4
The rest spins his potentially terminal cancer into a buoyant romcom, an unlikely partnership that, dancing adroitly between the drama and the laughs, .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
But Levitt drills deeper than sitcom shale, and the result is beautifully modulated, desperately funny terror. Philly
3.5
There is something despairingly true and funny about the way the stunned, disoriented Adam tries to make sense of the mumbled technical jargon. Philly
5.0
A touching portrait of a courageous young mans journey with cancer and the varied responses of the people around him. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
The film, written by Rogens real life cancer survivor friend Will Reiser, has a marvelous humanity and reality to it, even if it fails to take us anyp .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
I blame the script and not the thesps for the their hollow characters being dead spots in the storyline, but I applaud the filmmaker for not taking th .. Sover
4.2
Adam Lerner, an ordinary 25 year old who loves his girlfriend and enjoys his job, is diagnosed with cancer. Blu Ray
3.8
But rarely has anyone tried to stuff cancer into a comedy drama, and one somehow remains prickly and funny through every moment of its running time. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
The fear, anger, and despair of terminal illness barely pierce the movies easygoing vibe, which becomes something of a problem in the second half, but .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The fear that comes with that realization can be debilitating, and theres a real strength to these characters in Adams life that makes us feel in line .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Joseph Gordon Levitt gives an outstanding, Oscar worthy performance in this film and Rogen and Kendrick are also excellent.The mix of comedy and trage .. Lariat
4.2
But its easy to overlook them when the bulk of the film is so piercingly funny and emotionally honest, with the heartwarming friendship between Adam a .. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
If you are open to the experience of a Cancer Movie, this is a pretty good one. Its funny where it should be funny, dramatic where it should be dramat .. Screen It
4.4
Its actually hilarious, heartfelt and acted with such no bull audacity that youll hate yourself for just thinking youd hate it. Rolling Stone
4.0
As a result, the filmmakers earn every moment of sentimentality and emotion while keeping us laughing at the jagged honesty of the characters. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Add 50/50 to your want to see list. And then make an appointment for your annual physical with your doctor. The Wrap
4.0
Levines control of the material is assured throughout, striking a tricky balance between humour and powerful emotion and getting it exactly right. View London
3.2
Its a genial movie about terror.But some real feeling does occasionally push through the synthetic situations. Cs Monitor
4.0
This kind of surprising turnaround is typical of the films often hard won charm. Film Journal
5.0
Its also a really funny one, which doesnt mean it wont make you cry.Ahem. Az Central
3.1
If youre feeling charitable, 50/50 may strike you as a brave attempt to broaden a Judd Apatow style raunchfest to include death and disease along with .. Boston
4.0
(Devoid of ending credits, the film is barely over 90 minutes).A lot of it is admittedly in shorthand, but it mostly workseven while packing the film .. Mountain X
4.0
Its not really what drives the movie, but it earns audience buy in, after which Gordon Levitt can do his impressively nuanced thing, walking an emotio .. Npr
4.4
Its also a comedy that sometimes makes you feel uneasy about laughing. Star Tribune
3.8
But, judging by the end result, he delivers a heartfelt but not always convincing or satisfying film. Emanuellevy
3.0
The absence of self pity and sentimentality is something of a change. The women involved, however, are given a rather hard time. Guardian
1.0
Rogens character just looks boorish, ugly and misogynist.This film leaves a strange taste in the mouth. Guardian
3.1
Instead, Reiser chose to create a conventional and strained romantic storyline that never really works. Q Network
3.0
Will Reisers semi autobiographical script leans over backwards and in every other direction to find the positive aspects of cancer, and discovers a fe .. Daily Mail
3.8
But its the Rogen Goldberg touch, with the duos characteristic Superbad mash of the sweet and the bracingly coarse, that sells this unusual downer/upp .. Ew
4.0
But Katherines not the only one who fails to get to the bottom of what Adams feeling: For the majority of the movie this quiet, sardonic young man rem .. Slate
4.0
Susan Grangers review of 50/50 (Summit Entertainment) What are the odds of this poignant serio comedy succeeding.Just about the same as the survival o .. Susang Ranger
1.3
But nothing about it rings true.The gallows humor is unforgiving and the compassion is synthetic. Observer
4.0
And its bold enough to mine the situation for hilarity without minimizing it or going for the easy jokes. Common Sense Media
3.8
50/50 will be liked and appreciated even by people who cant imagine wanting to see it. Sf Gate
4.0
A small winner; the director, Jonathan Levine (The Wackness), has a great touch, mordant but light handed. New Yorker
2.5
But the women in this comedy of discomfort too snugly occupy generic roles. Time
3.1
The effort falls short of its target, as right on down to Adams under defined inner turmoil (despite Gordon Levitts performance, the strongest indicat .. Slant Magazine
4.4
That said, Brewer, while bolstering the drama, still has plenty of fun, after all, this is a music driven film about an outsider fighting an anti danc .. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
But the tender and funny 50/50 addresses its protagonists health crisis and chances for survival directly, with a refreshing lack of narrative hemming .. Chicago Tribune
3.5
In spite of this, 50/50 is a very entertaining and touching movie. Bullz-Eye
4.2
It looks cancer in the face yet youll leave the theater with a smile on yours. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Fortunately, it all works as an honest, hilarious, laugh till you cry look at how very much it sucks to get very sick as a young person. Flickfilosopher
3.5
That might make it a little less cathartic than a straight up weepie, but real life doesnt offer satisfying closure from one good cry. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
3.8
Its funny and heartfelt.Levine knows when to tickle the funny bone and when to slow things down so we realize the gravity of the situation. ReelViews
4.0
But this comedy professional has processed his experience through a purely formulaic screenplay. Hollywood Reporter
3.8
Seth Rogans portrayal as Adams no BS best friend is a study in nuance. Coles Mithey
3.8
Its a top notch visual treatment, only wavering in the slightest in occasionally spotty shadow detail, but thats most likely endemic to the source mat .. Groucho Reviews
3.8
I think it navigates some tricky tonal shifts in ways that are impressive and at times quite moving. Hit Fix
5.0
Mixing humor and painful subject matter is, naturally, very difficult. The beauty of this movie is that it does so with ease. Aisle Seat
4.4
Though it remains completely watchable from start to finish, 50/50 boasts a relatively disappointing opening half hour that oftentimes feels like a gl .. Reel Film
4.0
But I forgive this kind of type casting if the end result is as solid as it is here. 7M Pictures
3.8
Still, thanks to a slew of engaging performances and a script that finds the sweet spot between crass and curdled, its a winner. Oregon Live
3.8
Thirty years ago, Terms of Endearment pretty much defined how to do this kind of tonally challenging movie, presenting characters able to laugh throug .. Movies Tv Guide
3.8
The endless oral sex jokes delivered by Rogens Kyle keep threatening to bring the homoerotic subtext usually present in romantic comedies out of the c .. New York Post
3.8
More interested in healing through laughter than confronting the tough stuff. Thats why the treatment goes down so easy. Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Todays list reflects actors and actresses, all 29 or younger, who have excelled in feature films. Stl Today
3.5
I think the best thing this movie has going for it is that its actually very good and satisfying and not depressing. Cleve Land
4.4
It is so refreshing when a studio picture doesnt feel the need to pander to its viewers with lots of sudsy string laden music and falsely fabricated c .. Dustin Put Man
4.4
Somehow all of those involved have managed to avoid the temptation to inflate their experience. Larsen On Film
3.1
Adam tries to come to grips with the fact that his life isnt really fine, but doesnt want to inconvenience anyone in the process. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
4.0
But it proves that its possible to be emotional and thoughtful and funny at the same time. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
One of Hollywoods best young actors, Gordon Levitt delivers an outstanding turn that is both funny and moving. Matts Movie Reviews
4.0
But ultimately its another variation on the old laughing through the tears shtick, in which monumental life challenges bring on the warm fuzzies and t .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
But, oddly, its the makeup thats lacking here.It seems crude to say it, but Mr. Gordon Levitt who is a fine actor and gives a heartfelt, difficult per .. Big Picture Big Sound
4.6
Its not too often that a film blends comedy, tragedy, drama and romance so smoothly and effectively, so its a testament to the sensitive screenplay by .. Nyc Movie Guru
4.0
Theres a predictable arc with the cold Rachael and a matching one with the sweet Katherine. Hollywood Chicago
4.5
Its not all laughs though, and the movie does get quite dark at times, but never so dark it might completely turn off an audience looking for casual e .. ComingSoon
4.0
Crying and laughing at the time is a pretty extraordinary sensation and 50/50 earns that in the most honest and commendable way possible. Shockya
4.0
It may be a marketing nightmare, but as examinations of mortality go, few come funnier, wiser or more astutely acted. Sky
4.0
Levines film reinforces the notion that a life threatening disease does not change just one life but many and that it takes the combined strengths of .. Sbs
3.0
In the end, it all comes down to how and what 50/50 makes you feel, and it delivers in those regards: investment in characters is such that youll be m .. The Shiz Nit
4.5
Nimbly switching gears between heartful drama and uproarious comedy, 50/50 tackles the near impossible and makes a film about cancer thatll have you c .. What Culture
4.4
Just like the many bits of advice that are so convincingly strewn throughout 50/50, it emphatically validates one of the most enduring ones: Laughter .. Mercury News
3.8
Its refreshing to see a movie that embraces the ugly side of what happens to complicated personal relationships as well. Scene Stealers
4.0
For every caustic one liner and hip indie rock song in 50/50,there are just as many hanky requiring sentiments and just as many moments of stomach chu .. Or Lando Weekly
4.0
Levines tender directorial touch much better than on the loosy goosy stoner flick The Wackness complements Reisers script perfectly. Streaming Quickflix
2.5
As Adam in 50/50, Gordon Levitt is low key, but very human. His expressive face shines and darkens. Director Jonathan Levine brings him back to simple .. Tony Mack
4.0
He delivers a performance that intentionally isnt too overpowering but still embodies the weight it crucially needs. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.5
When the film allows itself to be overcome by the weight of its subject, its done with such a subtle grace that its easy to forget your heart is being .. Trespass Mag
4.5
And the laughs arent the big artificial ones that marked the summers raunchy releases; instead there are deep thoughtful moments of genuine hilarity. Daily Film Fix
3.5
Cancers guaranteed to shake your life up. What if you discovered you had a 50/50 chance to live If your lifes stuck in a rut getting cancer can actual .. Theepoch Times
3.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
4.5
Life is hard. Cancer is hard. Relationships are hard. Family is hard. 50/50 managed to find the power in all of those things and give us plenty of lau .. The Scorecard Review
4.0
The acting, dialogue and airy, blue grey colour palette combine to make a film that mixes drama and comedy perfectly. Cairo 360
4.0
50/50 is funny, sweet, moving, well acted and touching story of friendship. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.5
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3.8
The film defies expectations, managing to be both sentimental and crudely lighthearted without ever overdosing on either. Hollywood News
4.0
With its excellent cast, unexpectedly funny script and genuine, intelligent approach, 50/50 is a real winner. The Diva Review
3.5
Jonathan Levine directs a film that may be one of the years best but still makes one yearn for the serious and uncompromising films of the 1950s and 1 .. Leepers Us
4.0
Tears of joy, and friendship, and love.You will cry all the tears. Cines Nark
4.0
As with Love and Other Drugs, the elements of 50/50 that do work are strong enough to carry the film along and affecting enough to bring losers like m .. Ultra Culture
5.0
Easily one of the funniest films about serious illness, it is also that rare buoyant comedy that can elicit heartfelt tears. Rss Feeds Usa Today
5.0
If it werent for a few sitcom moments, it would be a perfect confection, with more than enough humor to ease the sadness and with characters who come .. Jackson Ville
3.8
With his perverted humor and sloppy style, Kyles the personification of the mess Adams trying to avoid.Yet the two enjoy a uniquely male friendship mo .. Sign On Sandiego
3.5
This is a noble goal, and the movie is agreeable, occasionally moving and consistently funny. Yahoo Movies
3.0
Joseph Gordon Levitt is brilliant and believable in the role of Adam, delivering one of the best performances of the year. Cinema Clips
5.0
Despite their many differences, the new film 50/50 reminded me of Joseph Gordon Levitts previous movie, (500) Days of Summer..A gentleness and innocen .. Breit Bart
3.5
If more than several hours pass without your comment being approved, it has likely been blocked for some reason, so please feel free to try posting ag .. Ebert Presents
4.5
The film is a triumph, because it succeeds at being both moving and hilarious. Upper More Land
4.5
Nicolas wanted bright, primary colours and everything to be really sharp. Movies Cope Mag
4.0
Always diverting but neither as outrageous or poignant as it could have been, 50/50 is a flawed movie nonetheless well worth seeing for Gordon Levitts .. Sf 360



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