The Bucket List
starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow
directed by: Rob Reiner
directed by: Rob Reiner
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In THE BUCKET LIST cancer doesn't discriminate in its choice of victims. It's equally eager in its attacks on kindly sage of a mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) and mean-spirited millionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson). When the unlikely pair shares a room at a hospital they learn that they both have less than a year to live as a result of the deadly disease. Inspired by the words of a college professor Carter begins to make a "bucket list" of things he wants to accomplish before he dies. With Edward's limitless funds at their disposal the men embark on an adventure that takes them from Egypt to France to Hong Kong crossing items off their list as death grows closer.System Requirements:Running Time: 97 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/FRIENDS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 085391139881 Manufacturer No: 113988
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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
In THE BUCKET LIST cancer doesn't discriminate in its choice of victims. It's equally eager in its attacks on kindly sage of a mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) and mean-spirited millionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson). When the unlikely pair shares a room at a hospital they learn that they both have less than a year to live as a result of the deadly disease. Inspired by the words of a college professor Carter begins to make a "bucket list" of things he wants to accomplish before he dies. With Edward's limitless funds at their disposal the men embark on an adventure that takes them from Egypt to France to Hong Kong crossing items off their list as death grows closer.System Requirements:Running Time: 97 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/FRIENDS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 085391139881 Manufacturer No: 113988
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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- Not Your Typical Jack Nicholson
I bought this for my husband. I'm not a real Nicholson fan, but in this movie, his character isn't what we've come to expect from him. It's sort of a fun adventure as these two 'check' off their list all the things they want to do before they kick the bucket. It's entertaining and fun.
Rating: - The Unlikely Forging of an Undying Friendship
This is a bittersweet movie, perfectly cast with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.It is the tale of two middle-aged men, both dying of cancer with less than one year to live.They draw up a 'bucket list' of all the things they would like to see or experience before they die.
Jack Nicholson is a very rich and jaded man.Morgan Freeman is a down-homemechanic, very intelligent and very family oriented.They are placed in a hospital room together and they learn to like and trust ... Read More
Rating: - A must see - for young and old alike!
Just saw this beautiful little movie for the second time on cable and enjoyed it as much if not more than the first time. I saw it with my mom who could not stop asking why a movie like this did not fetch an Oscar or 5!
While it of course is slightly predictable I do not feel it takes anything away from the movie. It managed to bring a very difficult phase in the two main characters and their families lives to the silverscreen in a very positive manner - and shed a positive spin on the inevitability ... Read More
Rating: - Live Life
While thoroughly enjoyable this film was completely predictable.The plot proceeded as expected, and Nicholson has seemingly played a variant of fly-be-free unseemly older man goes off-the-rails in at least two other films.He does it well, of course, but the role is no test of his skill.Freeman's character experiences and expresses a wider range of feeling and transition, and it is he the audience comes to identify with most.The message of the film is uplifting, though decidedly more humorous.At times ... Read More
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- This should be on your bucket list
The message in this movie makes one wonder why you haven't even started your list yet. Get'er done. You neeed to add this one to your collection especially in Blue-Ray, the majestic opening seen alone is worth every penny.
- Not Your Typical Jack NicholsonI bought this for my husband. I'm not a real Nicholson fan, but in this movie, his character isn't what we've come to expect from him. It's sort of a fun adventure as these two 'check' off their list all the things they want to do before they kick the bucket. It's entertaining and fun.
- The Unlikely Forging of an Undying FriendshipThis is a bittersweet movie, perfectly cast with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.It is the tale of two middle-aged men, both dying of cancer with less than one year to live.They draw up a 'bucket list' of all the things they would like to see or experience before they die.
Jack Nicholson is a very rich and jaded man.Morgan Freeman is a down-homemechanic, very intelligent and very family oriented.They are placed in a hospital room together and they learn to like and trust ... Read More
- A must see - for young and old alike!Just saw this beautiful little movie for the second time on cable and enjoyed it as much if not more than the first time. I saw it with my mom who could not stop asking why a movie like this did not fetch an Oscar or 5!
While it of course is slightly predictable I do not feel it takes anything away from the movie. It managed to bring a very difficult phase in the two main characters and their families lives to the silverscreen in a very positive manner - and shed a positive spin on the inevitability ... Read More
- Live LifeWhile thoroughly enjoyable this film was completely predictable.The plot proceeded as expected, and Nicholson has seemingly played a variant of fly-be-free unseemly older man goes off-the-rails in at least two other films.He does it well, of course, but the role is no test of his skill.Freeman's character experiences and expresses a wider range of feeling and transition, and it is he the audience comes to identify with most.The message of the film is uplifting, though decidedly more humorous.At times ... Read More
- This should be on your bucket listThe message in this movie makes one wonder why you haven't even started your list yet. Get'er done. You neeed to add this one to your collection especially in Blue-Ray, the majestic opening seen alone is worth every penny.
