Seth Rogen's Cancer Comedies: Which Is Much Better?

A few days ago, Seth Rogen stars in '50/50,' a quasi-comedy in regards to a friend with cancer. 2 yrs ago, Seth Rogen starred in 'Funny People,' a quasi-comedy in regards to a friend with cancer. Consequently, there's really a genre of film now known as "Seth Rogen's friend has cancer." So, may be the Adam Sandler vehicle whatsoever like Rogen's latest film, co-starring Frederick Gordon-Levitt? And when so, which "Seth Rogen's friend has cancer" film is much better? Since Moviefone has seen both films, let us compare the commonalities and variations of '50/50' and 'Funny People.' '50/50': Seth Rogen plays Kyle, colliege and fried to nice-guy Adam (Frederick Gordon-Levitt). 'Funny People': Seth Rogen plays Ira, worker and friend towards the kind-of-a-dick George Simmons (Adam Sandler). Advantage: '50/50' '50/50': Involves a less-complicated love triangular including Gordon-Levitt, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard. 'Funny People': Involves an elaborate love triangular between Sandler, Leslie Mann and Eric Bana. Advantage: '50/50' '50/50': For employment, the primary figures work on an NPR type radio station. 'Funny People': For employment, the primary figures focus on 'Yo Train!' Advantage: 'Funny People' '50/50': Seth Rogen plays a pleasant stoner. 'Funny People': Seth Rogen plays a pleasant stoner. Advantage: Even '50/50': A reference is built to the 'Total Recall' character Kuato. 'Funny People': A reference is built to the 'Die Hard' character Karl Vreski. Advantage: '50/50' '50/50': Adam's cancer doesn't whatsoever inexplicably disappear, resulting in some very human and raw moments. 'Funny People': George's cancer just inexplicably vanishes in regards to a third of how in to the film. Advantage: '50/50' '50/50': Adam uses his still-existing cancer to obtain laid, once. 'Funny People': George uses his cancer to control the emotions of his now married ex-girlfriend, despite the fact that he's been healed. Advantage: '50/50' '50/50': Former 'Max Headroom' star Matt Less has a small sector. 'Funny People': Sarah Silverman, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano and Eminem all have small parts. Advantage: '50/50' '50/50': In the two-hour mark, the film ended twenty minutes ago. 'Funny People': In the two-hour mark, you are wondering just how much longer the film may possibly last. Advantage: '50/50' '50/50': Is an extremely good movie. 'Funny People': Isn't a excellent movie. Advantage: '50/50' Champion: '50/50' (Runner Up: 'Yo Train!') You are able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter. Follow Moviefone on Twitter.