Monday, January 21, 2019

Movie # 12: The Upside

I love a feel-good movie with a happy ending. I haven't been a Kevin Hart fan, but the previews for his new movie looked so good.


In addition, to Kevin Hart, it also stars Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman.

Kevin's character, Dell is out of prison and jobless. He must get signatures to show that he's looking for a job. Cranston's character, Phillip is a quadriplegic whose is filthy rich. Kidman's character is Yvonne a woman who works for Cranston.

Dell is just trying to get his needed signatures when he walks into the interview's for a Life Auxiliary for Phillip, essentially someone to help with Phillip's care and take him around. Phillip hate's all the applicants. Dell barges into an interview after waiting for hours. Phillip likes his straightforward nature and offers him the job to the horror of Yvonne. Dell isn't sure he'll take it, he just came for a signature. Phillip tells him to think about it overnight.

The pay convinces Dell to take it. He's at odds with his son's mother and son. His son, Anthony and baby mama live in a crappy apartment. Dell hasn't helped with anything.

He takes the job, which comes with a live-in apartment. There's definitely a learning curve for both of them. Dell must help with physical therapy, transportation, and changing Phillip's catheter, which proves to be very awkward. Along the way they become friends and have fun together. Their friendship has a lot of bumps, but Dell brings life and fun into Phillip's dull life.



I was reminded of Bruno Mars' fun song, Perm during Phillip's birthday party scene. So good:


Watch the movie; you'll love it! My friends and I sure did!

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