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Often with films like these you are waiting for the pay off at the end, getting through the journey for the big moment. This is not one of those films. It's brilliantly acted, funny, awkward and at times silly without losing it's sombre tone. The best friendships between guys is many a time one of loyalty without expressing ones emotions, this film plays to that brilliantly. The terminal diagnosis is always the elephant in the room, not talked about, but the catalyst for everything that happens and how the characters interact. They know it, the audience knows it and it makes even the small moments an intense watch and allows you to feel for both characters, even when they aren't always on the same page. This is not a feel-good film, but a fantastic story of 2 middle aged men with the type of friendship that shows that the concept of 'the one' is not for everyone, but the best person in your life can be a guy you can eat pizza with while watching kung fu movies.