Will Reiser is a comedy writer who a
few years ago was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his spine. He
is currently in remission and doing much better, but for a while he
went through a terrible time in his life. From that dark period,
comes his screenplay: 50/50 an
intimate look at the effect cancer has on one's own life as well as
the lives of people around you. This is also by far the funniest
movie about cancer that has ever been made, much better than 2009s
Funny People (which
interestingly, also featured Seth Rogen). While cancer is at the
forefront of this film, it also deals a lot with relationships, not
just between lovers, but also between friends and family. This is a
heart-warming, touching, yet funny movie dealing with a deadly
serious disease.
