A long time ago, Carter Chambers’ philosophy professor suggested that his students compose a “bucket list,” a collection of all the things they wanted to do, see and experience in life before they kicked the bucket. But while Carter was trying to define his private dreams and plans, reality intruded. Marriage, children, myriad responsibilities and, ultimately, a 46-year job as an auto mechanic turned his concept of a bucket list into little more than a bittersweet memory of lost opportunities and a mental exercise he occasionally thought about to pass the time. Meanwhile, corporate billionaire Edward Cole never saw a list without a bottom line. He was always too busy making money and building an empire to think about what his deeper needs might be beyond the next big acquisition or cup of gourmet coffee. Then life delivered an urgent and unexpected wake-up call to both of them. Carter and Edward found themselves sharing a hospital room with plenty of time to think about what might happen next–and about how much of that was in their hands. For all their apparent differences, they discovered they had two very important things in common: an unrealized need to come to terms with who they were and the choices they’d made, and a pressing desire to spend the time they had left doing everything they ever wanted to do. So, against doctor’s orders and all good sense, these two virtual strangers check themselves out of the hospital and hit the road together for the adventure of a lifetime–from the Taj Mahal to the Serengeti, the finest restaurants to the seediest tattoo parlors, the cockpit of vintage race cars to the open door of a prop plane–with just a sheet of paper and their passion for life to guide them. Adding and crossing items off their list while taking in the grandeur and beauty of the world, they grapple with the difficult questions and the even more difficult answers that plague all of us. And, without even realizing it, become true friends.

Expecting Oscar Nominations at next year’s Academy Awards.

Rob Reiner, the director of Sleepless in Seattle brings forth this warm and tender film, The Bucket List. The film tells the story of Edward and Carter, two older men just diagnosed with terminal cancer who break out for the road trip of their lives. This movie makes you laugh, smile, cry and think a lot. With 2 greatest actors, Jack Nickolson and Morgan Freeman, this film brings you wonderful story.

The great details in the movie should be acclaimed.

It has an original story line that everybody can relate to, things you want to do before you die. The story is beautifully conceived and dispatched, it takes an unpalatable scenario, and brings us face to face with our own mortality — waiting for each of us around the proverbial “next corner”. It has the potential to awaken those sleeping among us; frittering away their lives, and cautions us not to waste our years. Even if the story is predictable, the story itself is so wonderful and you will be laughing and crying all the time during the movie.

A lovly song

A word on the film’s featured song, “Say”, by John Mayer. Clearly written for the film, it’s so nice to listen

Great performance

The acting is what really carries this film. Jack and Morgan were great and delivered excellent performances as you can expect! The supporting cast was excellent as well. Interesting thing’s the son of Morgan Freeman in the film is actually his real son!

You simply must see this wonderful achievement.

You have to see this film. It is brilliant, poignant and memorable. The Bucket List is so inspiring and so beautiful and should be seen by all especially those of earlier generations who feel they never got that chance. What would you do if you have only 1 year left for your life?

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