The Bucket List
starring: Verda Bridges, Rowena King, Dawnn Lewis, Jordan Lund, Karen Maruyama
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Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 08/19/2008Run time: 97 minutesRating: Pg13
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"You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you," says the quietly wise Carter Chambers, played with gravitas and grace by a Morgan Freeman. In Rob Reiner's moving, often hilarious film The Bucket List, all sorts of people measure themselves against the two heroes, Chambers and his hospital suitemate, Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson). But as Cole finds, having spent his entire life building a Fortune 500 company, none of that much matters when cancer, the great equalizer, pays a visit. The film traces the adventures of the two unlikely friends, who meet in a hospital cancer ward, each given six months to live. The "bucket list" of the title refers to a lifelong list of goals that a teacher of Chambers once advised him to compile--and achieve--"before you kick the bucket." Soon the two are off on what may be the last grand adventure of their life, vowing to tick off as many goals (skydiving, race-car driving, seeing the wonders of the world) as they can in the time they have left. What starts as a medical melodrama becomes a road trip, yet the men's mortality realities are never far from thought. The two leads give impressive performances, and remind the viewer of just how few American films focus on the lives and loves of senior citizens. Nicholson even manages to lose his persona in his character, much as he did in About Schmidt. There's a lovely John Mayer tune, "Say (What You Need to Say)," that's perfectly matched to the film's clear-eyed view of life: What does one person leave behind as his true legacy? --A.T. Hurley
Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 08/19/2008Run time: 97 minutesRating: Pg13
Amazon.com:
"You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you," says the quietly wise Carter Chambers, played with gravitas and grace by a Morgan Freeman. In Rob Reiner's moving, often hilarious film The Bucket List, all sorts of people measure themselves against the two heroes, Chambers and his hospital suitemate, Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson). But as Cole finds, having spent his entire life building a Fortune 500 company, none of that much matters when cancer, the great equalizer, pays a visit. The film traces the adventures of the two unlikely friends, who meet in a hospital cancer ward, each given six months to live. The "bucket list" of the title refers to a lifelong list of goals that a teacher of Chambers once advised him to compile--and achieve--"before you kick the bucket." Soon the two are off on what may be the last grand adventure of their life, vowing to tick off as many goals (skydiving, race-car driving, seeing the wonders of the world) as they can in the time they have left. What starts as a medical melodrama becomes a road trip, yet the men's mortality realities are never far from thought. The two leads give impressive performances, and remind the viewer of just how few American films focus on the lives and loves of senior citizens. Nicholson even manages to lose his persona in his character, much as he did in About Schmidt. There's a lovely John Mayer tune, "Say (What You Need to Say)," that's perfectly matched to the film's clear-eyed view of life: What does one person leave behind as his true legacy? --A.T. Hurley
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- Simply put, one of the best.
Simply put, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen.It's a movie to make one think, make one review life, and; yes, make one cry.My husband and I had been hesitant to view this film because it had received such negative reviews.Finally today I decided to watch 'Bucket List' because I knew, deep down, Morgan Freeman would not make 'junk'.I was right.
This isn't a movie for kids, this isn't a movie for teens, nor most people in their 20's.This is a movie for the more mature ... Read More
Rating: - Great Movie
I saw this movie at the movie theater with a friend and rented it for my husband.He loved it so much he bought it and I sent one to my dad for a present and he and my mom loved it.
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- Good actors in a too "feel good" move
Disappointing, I'd say. Very good actors in a somewhat predicatble all too "feel good" film. We rented it - I wouldn't buy it. I'd give it 2 and a half stars if I could.
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- A slow starter that redeems itself with a nice twist at the ending.
As a long-time fan of Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, I expected to see some strong performances from these two great actors.Although they didn't live up to some of their earlier great roles, neither were they disappointing.Both did yeoman's work in their roles as aging men from very different life backgrounds, one phenomenally rich and the other a humble laborer, who found common ground in their battle with terminal cancer. Both are forced, without regard to wealth or social status, to come ... Read More
Rating: - A Truely Moving Comedy
This movie was so good. it made me cry at the end of the film. Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman go good together like Walter Mathawe & Jack Lemon. This was a very good touching movie.
- Simply put, one of the best.Simply put, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen.It's a movie to make one think, make one review life, and; yes, make one cry.My husband and I had been hesitant to view this film because it had received such negative reviews.Finally today I decided to watch 'Bucket List' because I knew, deep down, Morgan Freeman would not make 'junk'.I was right.
This isn't a movie for kids, this isn't a movie for teens, nor most people in their 20's.This is a movie for the more mature ... Read More
- Great MovieI saw this movie at the movie theater with a friend and rented it for my husband.He loved it so much he bought it and I sent one to my dad for a present and he and my mom loved it.
- Good actors in a too "feel good" moveDisappointing, I'd say. Very good actors in a somewhat predicatble all too "feel good" film. We rented it - I wouldn't buy it. I'd give it 2 and a half stars if I could.
- A slow starter that redeems itself with a nice twist at the ending.As a long-time fan of Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, I expected to see some strong performances from these two great actors.Although they didn't live up to some of their earlier great roles, neither were they disappointing.Both did yeoman's work in their roles as aging men from very different life backgrounds, one phenomenally rich and the other a humble laborer, who found common ground in their battle with terminal cancer. Both are forced, without regard to wealth or social status, to come ... Read More
- A Truely Moving ComedyThis movie was so good. it made me cry at the end of the film. Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman go good together like Walter Mathawe & Jack Lemon. This was a very good touching movie.
