The Bucket List (2007)

Posted : 1 year ago at Nov 7 5:47

''You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you.'' 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. Jack Nicholson: Edward Cole Morgan Freeman: Carter Chambers The Bucket List is certainly a sentimental favourite that as a viewer touches your emotions and has you hoping for the equation of a bond of friendship in the concluded proceedings, even though the film is funny and somewhat unrealistic and unbelievable. The performances from Jack and Morgan as expected are effortlessly executed, and I personally like Rob Reiner's means of showing how an unlikely and odd companionship develops between two guys on their way out of this life by doing activities they've always wanted to do. The Buck...Read more

Rating : 7/10

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Jul 6 14:49

"The Bucket List" is an emotional and moving film featuring two amazing actors to fit the parts. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are great on screen together. They really shine. This film was no exception. Rob Reiner was a great addition as the director of this film. "The Bucket List" is one of the best films of 2007. It made me shed a few tears, and respect life a lot more. If you have not seen this film, then please, do yourself a favor, and do so.

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Jun 14 6:06

The concept of this film is pretty simple, two men getting on in years but still sprightly and full of fight are diagnosed with cancer. Nicholson plays a ballsy entrepreneur who among many things owns a hospital. In a money saving regulation he enforces the rule ‘two patients to a room, no exceptions’. After being diagnosed with a progressive cancer he has literally made his bed and now he has to lie in it. He finds himself laid up alongside family man Carter (Freeman) who has also been diagnosed with a similar fate. The film here runs at a nice pace. Allowing the two highly capable actors to explore and familiarise the audience with each other as they whittle away the long lonely and painful hours chatting over life and their very different outlooks on it. After making it thr...Read more

Rating : 7/10