The Bucket List [DVD] [2007] [2008]

A beautiful film. Definately a must see, and with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson as the stars, it couldn't get any better.

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 [DVD] [2008 ] 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 a 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!

A GREAT MOVIE WITH 2 OF HOLLYWOOD GREATS-JACK NICHOLSON HEAD OF A COMPANY WITH POTS OF MONEY BEHIND HIM AND MORGAN FREEMAN A HUMBLE CAR MECHANIC WITH A PENCHANT FOR QUIZZES.THEY FIRST MEET IN A HOSPITAL WARD TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR CANCER TREATMENT.JACK NICHOLSON IS RESENTFUL OF MORGAN FREEMAN FROM A RACIST POINT OF VIEW BUT AS THE DAYS GO ON AND THEY ARE TOGETHER HE MELLOWS AND THEY BECOME CLOSE FRIENDS.FREEMAN BEGINS TO CREATE A BUCKET LIST OF THINGS HE WANTS TO DO BEFORE HE PASSES ON AND NICHOLSON JOINS HIM IN SKY DIVING,SEEING THE MOST MAJESTIC VIEWS IN THE WORLD,VISITING THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT AND THE TAJ MAHAL AND DATING THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD.HERE BLU RAY COMES INTO FULL FORCE WITH THE SHARP GRAPHICS OF THE PLACES THEY VISIT AND YOU EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND FULFILLMENT THESE EXPERIENCES BRING.THE ENDING IS SAD AND WILL BRING TEARS TO THE EYES BUT YOU REALISE THE TWO FRIENDS HAVE ACHIEVED WHAT THEY SET OUT TO DO AND DEPART WITH GRACE AND TOTAL JOY.THIS IS A FILM TO MAKE YOU CONSIDER YOUR LIFE AND SAY HOW DO YOU MEASURE IT? AND AS THE NARRATOR SAYS AT THE VERY BEGINNING OVER THE VIEWS OF THE HIMALAYAS THAT EVERYONE MEASURES THEIR LIVES IN DIFFERENT WAYS.THIS IS A FILM I COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND STILL FIND SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO PONDER ABOUT.SO IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY WATCHED THE BUCKET LIST DO SO YOU WILL FIND THIS AN ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE.

Have seen the film in the past but wanted to see it again. It is a great film

Wonderful film with the right balance of entertaining/funny dialogue/scenes with more deeper going questions about what is really important in life when one has only a month or so left to live on Earth. If I could have given 10 stars I would have given full 11 stars!.

The Bucket List was very funny at times but also quite sad in many ways. Watch The Bucket List and enjoy a wonderful ride.

It's really virtually impossible not to like a movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in it.. they add a sense of gravitas to anything they are in - and there is pleasure to be had in watching their contrasting styles spark off each other.Here, the play two men, both suffering from cancer, sharing a room at a hospital (in a rather contrived set up). After some preamble to fleetingly show that they are actually not well, they create a bucket list - a list of things they want to do before kicking the bucket, and since one of them is rich, set out to work their way through the items, learning about themselves and each other as they go.It works because the leads are strong, particularly Freeman. Nicholson overplays, but then the writing does call for it. It does stumble however in the script department from time to time... For example, Freeman talking to Nicholson - "You once said you're not everyone. Well, that's true-you're certainly not everyone, but everyone is everyone." It's not exactly Shakespeare. The concept of terminally ill men skydiving, climbing mountains and traveling the world somewhat while barely catching their breath also stretches credibility. Morgan Freeman does his trademark stately voice over, which only serves to remind you of The Shawshank Redemption, and the comparison is not favourable. And while the male bonding is fun to watch and some of the one-liners funny, the warmth of affection Freeman narrates for the Nicholson character never seems quite justified by anything his character does.Those quibbles aside, it's fun, warm and fuzzy round the edges, has some decent performances, and is short enough not to outlast its welcome. Not a classic, but thumbs up nonetheless.

The bucket list dvd,this movie is absolutely amazing I loved every minute of it, great quality and good value for money would recommend both this seller and this movie.