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The Bucket List [2008]

Director: Rob Reiner
Actors: Sean Hayes, Jack Nicholson, Beverly Todd, Morgan Freeman
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

12 reviews
Sales Rank: 44

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Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 93
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 7321902294445
ASIN: B0012YG7LO

Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: July 7, 2008 (In 2 Days)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
"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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5 out of 5 stars

Definitely the most moving film I have ever seen. July 3, 2008
If you've read this far, then you'll have already seen the other reviews of "The Bucket List". So I won't bore you with another synopsis. However, this is the most moving film I have ever seen - and over the years, I have seen quite a few!

When this film first came out at my local cinema, I had intended to go and see it then, but didn't quite get round to it. So I was pleased to note that it was one of the films on offer on the plane at the start of my recent holiday to New York.

Although billed as a comedy, I found that "The Bucket List" was more entertaining than hilarious. That may be, in part, because the underlying premise of the story (two ageing men being told that they have terminal cancer and only a matter of months to live) is in itself intrinsically sad. Nevertheless, it is heart warming to watch the relationship between the two main characters, Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) and Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson), develop from being complete strangers to being the very best of friends. And the obvious loyalty and devotion of Cole's PA, Tommy/Thomas - "Actually it's Matthew, but he finds it too biblical" (Sean Hayes) is also very touching. Especially when you realise at the very end of the film that it's him climbing the mountain at the very start of the film.

Now, in this respect, I'm typical bloke. I don't cry during a film. Ever. OK, I can appreciate the sensitivity of some moving scenes, and my eyes may have started to well up at a poignant ending to others. But when Edward Cole presented his eulogy at Carter Chambers' funeral, my eyes didn't just well up. I didn't just shed a tear. I sobbed! I found the whole ending (from the reading of Carter's letter to Edward, through Edward's eulogy, to the realisation that Tommy was the one climbing the mountain at the start of the film, carrying Edward's ashes to be buried next to Carter's) so beautifully moving, that I could not help myself.

If you are not moved by this film yourself, then you have no feelings at all, and I pity you!

2 out of 5 stars

Definitely one for the older generation! June 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

My friend and I saw the trailer for this film and thought that it would be a good one to come and see - little did we realise that you had to be part of the "over the hill crowd" to appreciate the message and the sentiment of the film!

The film was very slow and depressing, and had no real climax in the middle. It was one of those films where you're sat there in the cinema, annoyed that you've wasted good money on it, but you stay until the end to see if it gets any better... it doesn't!

******PLOT SUMMARY INCLUDES SPOILER:
So, basically,two men are ill together in a hospital room - a rich man and a poor man. They make a "Bucket List" of all the things that they want to do before they die, which includes bizarre and exotic stuff that most people never will do. This takes up the majority of the film, showing in detail the gradual decline of their health.

They decide to do all the things on their "Bucket List" and after doing them all, they realise that they put the wrong sort of things on there and appreciate their family and the time they are given on earth with them.
******

The story of the two men is very endearing, however it wasn't mine of my friend's cup of tea! I wouldn't recommend this film to any teenagers or people in their 20s, as it focuses on dying people and their last wishes - very depressing! I do however think that it would be a tear-jerker for any elderly person who can appreciate the sentiment and possibly relate to the message.

5 out of 5 stars

A hilarious, bittersweet and enlightening experience. June 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Towards the end of this film I was literally in tears. Few films can truly grab you by the heels and drag you into experiencing and living, crying, laughing, alongside the characters. This film can. It has the potential to change and affect lives. Everyone should see this film before they die. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Ultimately and in essnece, on the most basic level it is saying that disregarding our differences, we are all human, and face mortality and death in very much the same ways; even though people may have lived radically different lives.
A million stars...

3 out of 5 stars

The cast don't shine June 23, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

When you have two great actors (Nicholson and Freeman), a storyline which involves both of them facing a cancer induced death, then this film surely must be an emotional rollercoaster? Sadly not - the plot is fairly bland and while it has some poigniant moments in, it is predictble and (in my opinion) pretty uninspiring. It's far from a terrble film, and the "bucket list" idea (things to do before you die) is certainly good film material,this just doesn't do it justice, particular given what phenomenal actors the two leads can be. All in all, not a terrible way to spend 90 minutes, but I suggest you moderate your expectations.

5 out of 5 stars

Before you kick the bucket, watch this! June 20, 2008
A multi-millionaire (Nicholson) and mechanic (Freeman) share a hospital room during their dealings with cancer, and become close friends, who discover they both have a bucket list; things they want to do before they die. Sharing the list, they go on a mission to accomplish a list of things they want to see and do, including sky-diving, and seeing the pyramids in Egypt. Not only do they see this as a mission to have fun while they still can, but they discover more about eath other and their families, and become the closest of friends.

A very sad movie that will tug at the heart-strings. The cast is brilliant, the scenery is extraordinary, the ending is fantastic. Just a lovely movie.