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The Must-See Movies of 2019, From 'Intouchables' to 'Upside'

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After succeed producing a Science fiction movie The Divergent Series: Insurgent. Now, the box office-slayer, Neil Burger backs directing a bromance comedy-drama movie. After in 2008 he produced and also directed the same genre movie called “The Lucky Ones”. Neil Burger also be accompanied by some veteran actors.

The Upside is starred by some famous actors, one of them is Kevin Hart, an experienced figure in comedy scene and now he is become a main star in this movie with Bryan Cranstone and Nicole Kidman who as good as Hart.

Based on the reviews, this is one of the best acting of Kevin Hart’s carrer. Eventhough it is not be starred by an “Oscars”, this movie become one of the most successful movie in North America since the movie released. The Upside successes knocking Aquaman from top of Box Office with about 2.2 million tickets sold. How could you imagine that?

This comedic drama movie is a remake from 2011 French film The Intouchables. At that time, this movie only need 4 weeks to get the most viewed movie in France, and after 9 weeks released, The Intouchables become one of the mega hit movie in France and received several nomination awards. In France this movie was nominated for 8 Cesar Awards, and the actor Omar Sy got an award for the category of Best Actor at that time.

It is interesting to watch an Inspiring movie based on a true story, moreover, there are so many laugh-out-loud and touching moments that will bring you the roller-coaster emotions. This bromance-ship chemistry between Kevin and Cranston will also make you smile without realizing it. The two opposite side of characters make the movie more appealing with their super natural jokes.

Being wrapped by typical Kevin Hart comedy, make you won’t regret to watch this movie. This movie also different with the original movie, The Intouchables. Beside the setting and some elements which have changed in order to adjust the time, The Upside is much family-friendly movie, it is because the rate of this movie will be have PG-13 rating, instead of following the original movie with R rating. This means that The Upside movie will be safe for you to watch with all of your family.

So.. Don’t think twice, be prepared, The Upside is coming for you!