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"50/50" isn't completely true to life, but the more you know about cancer, the less you want it to be. Like another recent feel-good film about the disease, Gus Van Sant's " Restless ," it creates a comforting myth.
Sep 28, 2011 · Seth Rogen has said that his new film 50/50 captures the comedy and tragedy of life. 50/50 is based on the true story of Rogen's friend Will Reiser, who survived a battle with...
Sep 29, 2011 · In 50/50, Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a 27-year-old diagnosed with a rare form of cancer — and his character is allowed to be just irritable enough to make the inevitable sugar go down easy.
Sep 30, 2011 · What 50/50 doesn't do is trivialize cancer, or shy away—even for a moment—from the fact that its main character is dealing with a serious, potentially fatal disease. It's one of the best ...
Jun 2, 2024 · Is “50/50” based on a true story? While “50/50” is not based on a specific true story, it was inspired by the experiences of the movie’s screenwriter, Will Reiser, who battled cancer in his 20s.
Dec 15, 2011 · But just like “The Odd Couple,” “50/50” is a work of fiction, inspired by real life. My intention was not to draft an autobiography and rehash old wounds; rather it was to write...
After experiencing severe pains in his back, Adam is diagnosed with schwannoma neurofibrosarcoma, a cancerous tumor in his spine, and must undergo chemotherapy. He sees on the Internet that the survival rate for his diagnosis is 50/50.
