“THE UPSIDE is director Neil Burger’s heartfelt comedy about a recently paroled ex-convict (Kevin Hart) who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire (Bryan Cranston). The film also stars Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies and Aja Naomi King.” – Official Website
Witty, charming, and remarkably human. A feel-good movie to follow the holiday joy and start the new year. The trailer showcased the movie’s lighthearted script with a few stirring, grim scenes. Nothing too detrimental until the later half. Did the trailer do its job, do you think?
The development of Hart’s character, Dell Scott, was enjoyable because the trailer already deemed him less than the spectacular candidate for such a precarious job of taking care of Bryan Cranston’s character, Phillip Lacasse. So viewers get to sit back and simply enjoy how these two strong-willed will individuals mesh.
Surprisingly, the relationship between Phillip and Yvonne struck a chord as the movie progressed: first being impasse about Phillip’s (seemingly) wanted demise without burdening Yvonne and then becoming more respected as their romantic feelings rise to the surface.
Overall: Two Thumbs Up.
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