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The Upside | Average Guy Movie Review

Dell Scott (Kevin Hart) needs a job. More specifically, he needs to appear to be looking for a job in order to avoid going back to prison. But a chance encounter with Philip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston) - a quadriplegic billionaire - puts Del in a position where he has to care for someone other than himself. The question is; can he get Phil to start enjoying life again? Based on the true story of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and Abdel Sellou, and a remake of French movie "The Intouchables", Neil Burger has put together a charming - albeit cliched - tale of friendship. Yes, I said cliched, it follows the same pattern as a lot of these types of buddy comedies. But that doesn't mean it isn't charming and funny. The changes these two bring out in each other make for an enjoyable watch. The movies' selling point, as with all buddy comedies is the relationship between the two leads. Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston are nothing short of great together. If I didn't know