The Bucket List
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Movie Reviews of The Bucket List
Movie Review: Uplifting...no...moving...no...entertaining...yeah
Summary: 5 Stars
When the film started I was expecting a film that is uplifting and heartwarming instead I found it really unrealistic. The scene where they are in the hospital is depressing and very real. Everything else is third rate and filled with situations that are ridiculous. Even when they were traveling the locations where boring and you felt as if they weren't even there. I have the respect for both of these A-list actors especially Jack Nicholson. He is an institution. And Morgan Freeman is top notch in this performance. However, they had chemistry but you couldn't really figured out how a business tycoon could have a hear. It was entertaining but not really moving because we all have bucket list but throughout the course of a lifetime we don't write off everything in our lists. We all don't have a friend with millions to help. So it wasn't realistic instead it was materialistic. It tried so hard to be a moving film but it fell flat and felt forced. This is a very good film that is fun to watch and has a pairing that is really strange but a wise decision. Please don't find my comments to cruel or vain. I appreciate the sentiment and the message does sink in but I would rather spend my days with my loved ones than with some friend. Watch this film it is pure entertainment and I will admit a smart comedy.Movie Review: A fitting tour de force for Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson
Summary: 5 Stars
Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson are two of the best actors out there. That alone makes The Bucket List a treat. It features both men at the top of their game. Nicholson as the millionaire hospital magnate and Freeman as the lowly mechanic strike an unlikely friendship while commiserating over their cancer. It's easy for movies about the elderly and death to take on an almost didactic air. However, The Bucket List is a much more subtle about two imperfect men trying to find an appropriate way to spend their last few months on Earth. This is an emotionally powerful film, made more so because it mixes comedy and tragedy so poignantly. I felt like every laugh was so good-natured, while every tear was so meaningful. It's been far too long since I've felt like I'd want to buy a recent movie. The Bucket List is an exception - I'll want to keep this one just as a reminder that how we die is at least as important as how we live.Movie Review: Funny and moving and everything in between :-)
Summary: 5 Stars
At first, I wasn't sure if I really wanted to see this. I almost don't know anyone who's not affected by cancer in some form or another and the reality of making a list of what you'd like to do before you die is depressing, yet somehow moving and touching. I really like Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and ultimately, I think that's what sold me about seeing this and now I'm glad that I did.
The chemistry between Morgan and Jack was amazing. This is definately one of the most fun and uplifting movies I'd seen in a while and yes I cried in it, but also there were moments of laughter too. Edward Cole (Nicholson) is wealthy and through his money, he and Carter Chambers (Freeman) do things like touring the world, race car driving and skydiving.
Other than the cheesy dialogue and some predictability, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It's a feel good movie with a lesson that you shouldn't need to have a death sentance over you to start living. Also being faced with death doesn't mean you can't live out the rest of your time rather than fall into depression and accept your fate. I cannot say enough about how good this film is and I hope you will to. It's definately worth watching for sure.
Movie Review: One of the best movies I've seen.
Summary: 5 Stars
There are lots of movies that I love, that still wouldn't make it to my "Favorites" list. It is reserved for such mixed, and special fare as "Casa Blanca", "To Kill A Mockingbird", and (yes) "K-Pax". "Bucket List" has become it's newest addition.
Even if you hated one (or even all) of these, there's still a good chance you'll love Bucket List. This movie is full of beautiful scenery, hilarity, and true friendship - complete with very real life-questions, and great honesty. While the situation is not a common one, the characters, their problems, hurts, and joys ring very true.
The old "You'll laugh. You'll cry." fits well, in this case, but you're pretty sure to laugh a lot more than you cry. You'll also find yourself recalling, and probably quoting lines from it for months to come.
Even the last line of the film is memorable, and funny, and a perfect fit with everything that went before. This is one movie that is everything that was claimed for it, and much more.
I've already loaned my copy to several friends, and they all loved it. 'WELL worth the price!
Movie Review: How Do You Measure the Quality of Your Life?
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was surprisingly outstanding, very moving, and if you're more mature in age, it makes you think about what is important to accomplish during your lifetime. Jack Nocholson and Morgan Freeman demonstrate their typical outstanding acting abilities, portraying their very different character personalities, but making them quite believeable. Their acting makes this story come to life, getting watchers very involved with their lives dealing with terminal cancer. Their "Bucket List" travels are very interesting, and you see very picturesque locations, including the Taj Mahal and The Great Wall of China. I dare you to watch this movie and not be moved to tears at times. To demonstrate the deepness of thought from this movie, here's what Morgan Freeman said that Phaeroes in Egypt had to answer before they could be admitted into the afterlife: 1. Have you found joy in your life?, and 2. Have you brought joy into the lives of others? Answer those questions for yourself, then be sure to watch this powerful movie. It would be an excellent addition to any DVD library.