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50/50 (2011) 7.8
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7.8/10 from 160,256 users
Metascore: 72/100
Reviews: 337 user | 301 critic | 42 from Metacritic.com Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease. Director:Jonathan LevineWriter:Will Reiser |
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| Seth Rogen | ... | ||
| Anna Kendrick | ... | ||
| Bryce Dallas Howard | ... | ||
| Anjelica Huston | ... | ||
| Serge Houde | ... | ||
| Andrew Airlie | ... | ||
| Matt Frewer | ... | ||
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Donna Yamamoto | ... | |
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| Yee Jee Tso | ... | ||
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Adam is a 27 year old writer of radio programs and is diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer. With the help of his best friend, his mother, and a young therapist at the cancer center, Adam learns what and who the most important things in his life are. Written by Calikeane
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Rated R for language throughout, sexual content and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
30 September 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
I'm with Cancer See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,644,095 (USA) (30 September 2011)Gross:
$34,963,967 (USA) (16 December 2011)Company Credits
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Adam: ...She doesn't like to.
Kyle: Of course she doesn't like to. No one likes putting a dick in their mouth.
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Written by Jeff Ament (as Jeffrey Ament), Mike McCready (as Michael McCready) and Eddie Vedder
Performed by Pearl Jam
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt actually shaved his head during filming. Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen were improvising in character while the cameras kept rolling since the scene was not in the script. See more »Goofs
While set in Seattle the movie was filmed in Vancouver. In one of the opening scenes when Adam and Kyle are walking down the street there is a sign in the background for Lotto 6/49 which is a Canadian lottery. See more »Quotes
Kyle: She doesn't blow you?Adam: ...She doesn't like to.
Kyle: Of course she doesn't like to. No one likes putting a dick in their mouth.
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Soundtracks
"Yellow Ledbetter"Written by Jeff Ament (as Jeffrey Ament), Mike McCready (as Michael McCready) and Eddie Vedder
Performed by Pearl Jam
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Just saw this at an Advanced Screening 2 hours ago in Huntington Beach
This film doesn't have a title nailed down yet. It used to be called I'm with Cancer but IMDb has it listed as Live With It. The title we were shown in the film and the title that was on the invite was Get Well Soon. They asked us our opinion of the titles (Also include was the title Bright Side) but no one really liked any of the titles. So for the sake of confusion I'll call it Get Well Soon.
Get Well Soon is the very believable story of Adam, a 27 year old nice guy who waits at cross walks at 5:30 in the morning when nobody is on the road and other joggers have already trotted past. Adam writes stories for radio programs and seems to genuinely care about the stories and the people who are listening to them. After persistent back pain, Adam goes to the doctor and is diagnosed with Cancer. He is assigned Katherine, a doctorate student who is getting experience for her dissertation, to talk to about his new problems.
This film will immediately draw comparisons to 2009's Funny People which unfortunately can't be ignored. But fortunately, aside from the fact the main character is diagnosed with a terminal illness, this is a completely different film. Where Funny People had a lack of connection with its main character, due to Adam Sandler being a prick to everyone and being rich on top of that, Get Well Soon's Joseph Gordon Levitt is the everyman that everyone can relate to. He does a fantastic job expressing the feelings of calm fortitude as well as isolation. You can see it in his face. It's the little things that make a film feel authentic. Levitt's performance is heart breaking and uplifting at the same time. He maintains a steady calm for most of the film that just feels real. You know this is a dark comedy when there is a Patrick Swayze joke in the first 20 minutes of the movie. I'm not sure if that one's gonna stay in the final cut though lol. This film is very funny throughout. All of the people in the after film focus group said it maintained a perfect balance of comedy and dramatics. I saw Love and Other Drugs and liked it but this film is much more streamlined and has no extraneous scenes.
Seth Rogen is absolutely hilarious. I'll be the first to get my opinion out that Rogen is great in everything he's in but he really killed it again. Weed smoking is given a fantastic treatment by this film, like director Jonathon Levine's previous work the very amusing The Wackness. There are two scenes that are a creative and effective way to show the effects of marijuana. I love the way they shot a conversation between Adam, Rogen and two of Adam's older cancer friends. Anna Kendrick plays a similar role to the one she played in Up in the Air. She does a great job in this too. Bryce Dallas Howard plays Adam's girlfriend and Angelica Huston is his over bearing mother.
I rated this film an "Excellent" which is the highest possible rating and which 18 of the 30 people who stayed after agreed with. 11 said "Very Good" and 1 said "Good." I really enjoyed the film. It didn't really do anything wrong. It might have a bit too much profanity for the older crowd but its central story is so appealing. On that note actually, there were several people who said they would not have come to the screening if they knew full well that it was about cancer. I feel that is so extremely narrow minded that no one should even admit that to a group of people. Please if you are on the fence and "don't want to go to a depressing movie" get over it and see a fantastic, hilarious film in Get Well Soon.