The Bucket List (2007)

REVIEW OF BUCKET LIST...

THIS DISC WAS NOT SEATED INTO THE CONTAINER PROPERLY.. I WROTE TO THE SHIPPER AND RECEIVED NO REPLY... IT CAUSES THE DISC TO STICK IN PLACES...

JEAN SULLIVAN October 8, 2008

A moving movie

One of my friends reccommended this movie on a movie night. I was not familiar with the title, but decided to give it a go anyway. The movie was quite moving, and a tear jerker at that. It had some funny portions as well as thought provoking. I would not reccommend this movie for date night, but definitely for a girls night. The cast was awesome and excellent for such a movie! October 6, 2008

Everyone should have a bucket list

This movie brought tears to my eyes. It was wonderfully performed by the one and only Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The story is about two men, Edward, a rich businessman, and Carter, a mechanic. Both men have cancer and are roommates in the hospital. Thinking they will die, they go on a trip around the world trying to fulfill Carter's (Freeman) bucket list: A list of things to do before you kick the bucket (aka die). Throughout the movie, the men deal with their fears, families and foster a great friendship. The movie has a great message and a good story. It is honestly a fantastic movie to see. October 5, 2008

Thoughtful, touching, immensly enjoyable and very memorable

I will admit, I did hesitate to watch this movie given all the hype and publicity. I finally broke down and rented it and I'm so glad I did.
I've read some other reviews and agree with some of them.
But, what I got out of this movie goes a lot deeper.
This movie speaks to me of the ties in human nature. The ties to family, to our work, our identity, our ideals, our religion and even to strangers. There are countless ties that bind us each and every moment of every day. How tight the tie is depends on the moment, the situation, other who are present.
In this movie, the main characters loosen their ties and focus on themselves. They set out to accomplish things they wish they had done in their life....before their death.
This movie also shows how reaching a dream isn't done alone. Whether we think about it or not, we do not live alone in this world. However, how much consideration do we often have toward each other? Even those who are 'invisible' to us most of the time?
I can't begin to tell you how deep you can go with the thoughts provoked in this movie. But I will tell you this. If you see only one movie to shake the cobwebs out of your brain and make you aware of 'Life'... this should be it.
Cudos to Rob Reiner and all that went into this movie. Definiely a classic. September 25, 2008

Dying is not so bad....

MY name is Lim, Dr. Michael Lim and I am The Travelling Gourmet. I saw this movie sitting in Business Class on an Emirates flight to DUBAI. The flight was smooth, the food was fabulous, the flight stewardesses were courteous and good looking. However, the icing on the cake that made the flight perfect was this movie. It is a movie about death, for we all die once we are born. I calculated once how many minutes a person has if he or she lives for 100 years. It is not a lot if you make the calculation yourself.
The story is simple. Morgan Freeman has a list of what you want to do before 'you kick the bucket', hence the title: The Bucket List. Jack Nicholson, one of my favourite actors, just like Emirates is one of may favourite airlines, is superb in his wise cracking role of a man who has just months to live. He has the money to make Morgan Freeman's hypothetical 'bucket list' a reality. He says at one point, 'Money, that's all I got'
So the two buddies go and do all the things they wanted to do but never did and for them as for all of us, time really is running out.
I used to parachute and the parachuting scene is hilarious and it really looks like Jack did the tandem jump, unless CGI is so good nowadays that it can fool me. The movie insurance premium on Jack must have been huge.
They race fast cars like pro drivers and Jack even tries to set up Morgan with a beautiful, intelligent fille de joie, but Morgan, good guy that he is, politely declines. That shows there are those who still keep to their principles, no matter what. Something I always admire in a person.
Morgan's wife is enraged that he is spending his last hours with a new found friend instead of with his family.
Jack's performance is outstanding as it was to in 'Something's gotta give'. He is physically ugly but boy, he sure can act! And his charisma and screen presence c'est formidable!!!
See this movie and laugh and maybe, just maybe, make your own bucket list to do. Time and tide wait for no man.
Seize the day, baby! ENJOY! (:-) September 23, 2008

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