The Bucket List

2007 "Find the joy."
7.4| 1h37m| PG-13| en
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Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.

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SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
adonis98-743-186503 Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. The Bucket List is a 2007 Drama starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and it's directed by Rob Reiner who also directed Nicholson in the 1992 film 'A Few Good Men'. The Bucket List is a movie that i feel that is quite underrated in my opinion, the performances by both Nicholson and Freeman are amazing and they both shine threw out the movie plus the ending is quite sad and moving as a whole and the messages that the film sends about life and that is never too late to do what you didn't do when you were young is not as silly as it may sounds or as dumb as critics said especially when Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 40% but audiences gave it a 77% which is nice. The comedy that is a big factor threw out the whole film is quite funny and especially from Jack Nicholson who always knows how to sell comedy right, there's always a lot of adventure and travel threw out various countries from skydiving (the cgi was pretty weird in that scene and out of place) to even car racing and Egypt or the Jungle. The Bucket List packs 2 great performances from it's leading men, the drama is moving and the story it self is quite charming and in my opinion it's a quite underrated movie.
Movielicker94 I really loved this movie. I think an open-minded person would love this movie. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman played their roles exceptional great. It were really a flawless movie which I enjoyed every minute of.Beside the funny moments and the enjoyment, it really makes you think about the joy of life. It really makes you appreciate what you have and that you should appreciate it. As it's quoted in the movie: Get joy in your life and that others should get joy from you. Because life flies like time. One should really appreciate every great moment of your life and treasure them. This is really one of the main point I rated this movie so high. It made me rethink, appreciate and treasure the moments I have with my family and close ones. One should live a life the way you think is right without any regrets.Really a great movie. I recommend everyone watch this movie. Movies like these ones are really few out there, so one shouldn't miss it. :)
zkonedog When this film first hit theaters back in 2007, it spawned a whole collection of "Bucket Lists" (a list of things to do before you "kick the bucket", as the saying goes). It seemed a little sappy and contrived ("can those two old goats really carry a film these days?" was one of my mindsets), so it took me until now to see it. I wish I would have "relented" sooner!Basically, the plot of this film centers on two characters: the filthy-rich, uptight Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and the family-loving, laid-back Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman). The two happen to meet while sharing a hospital bed, and (though grudgingly at first) begin to form a bond over their advancing ages. When Cole notices a strange "Bucket List" scrawled out on a napkin by Chambers, he decides to make the list a reality. The two gallivant around the country together, embarking on such journeys as skydiving, seeing the Pyramids, and climbing a mountain (to name a few).In terms of evaluating the overall plot of the movie, it is always sincere, bordering on downright sappiness or pure cheese. If you can get past the idea that the two "old codgers" are doing things that would completely tax men half their age, the story will suck you in. If not, you won't buy in and thus miss the emotional payoff in the final scenes.However, whatever credibility issues arise from the plot, the film is so superbly acted that it almost doesn't even matter. The chance to watch such legends as Nicholson and Freeman work their magic together is an opportunity that should not be missed. These men, contrary to the "pretty boys" and "sex symbols" of the current generation, are the cream of the crop in terms of dramatics and emotional performances. So, even if the plot doesn't hook you in, just watching those two stalwarts act will provide much enjoyment!Thus, though not an instant classic or anything like that, "The Bucket List" is a charming little film that will make you laugh, perhaps even shed a tear at the end, and leave you contemplating your own life and relationship with those around you.
allyatherton Two terminally ill men make a listStarring Jack Nicholson and Morgan FreemanWritten by Justin ZackhamDirected by Rob ReinerThis is a great film. Plenty of laughs and drama mixed together with some top class acting. Once in a while a movie comes along which grabs you by the ghoulies. One minute you are laughing and the next minute tears are streaming down your face. There's not a lot to dislike about this one. In fact I have no negative comments whatsoever.This is a great film. Easy to watch and not easy to forget.10/10