The Bucket List (2007)
The Bucket List (2007)
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Cast
as Edward Perryman Cole
as Carter Chambers
as Thomas
as Virginia Chambers
as Roger
as Angelica
as Rachel
as Dr. Hollins
as Richard
as Kyle
as Kai
as Chandra
as Maya
as Lee
as Emily
as Manny
as Sashi Olpadwala
as Elizabeth
as Nurse Shing
as Flight Attendant
as Edward's Granddaughter
as Female Administrator
as Doctor No.1
as County Health Director
as Board Chairman
as Tattoo Artist
as Attractive Woman #2
as Attractive Woman No.1
as Instructor
as Mechanic
as Flight Attendant
as Executive No.1
as Himself
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Critic Reviews for The Bucket List
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You get the performances you expect from these two great stars, which lift this story mercifully but marginally above its meager content.
The Bucket List's craft is as impeccable as moviemaking technique and computer tricks can be. But boiled into a formula that is sometimes cloying and sweet, the movie is nonetheless a lazy low-grade product.
The movie is caught in the crossfire of its two missions -- to celebrate the universal things that "really matter" in life (friendship, family) and to celebrate what it means to live like Jack Nicholson.
There are certainly worse ways to spend the holiday season than in the company of two charming old actors, being reminded that human companionship makes life worth living, even as it makes dying a little tougher.
Cheap and flimsy.
Not every film about death needs a bald Swede and a game of chess: Sometimes, the sky-diving's enough.
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Super Reviewer
One thing has become quite evident with this film: Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman have sure gotten old and grey these days. Luckily though, these two legends have lost none of their masterful acting skills and are as good and gung-ho as ever. Their two characters, that are the center of this story, are incredibly funny, charming and well-written roles and I had a really good time watching them together on screen. So good in fact, that it sure enough ended up on my Top 10 of 2007 list. This movie is much like one of those good old buddy comedies they made so frequently during the 90's, although with a lot more heart, soul and dignity. Because not only is it very enjoyable, but it also has a lot to teach about life and what makes it worth living. With that said, I wasn't surprised at all to see it was directed by another great legend; namely Rob Reiner, who in the past has gifted us with such memorable films as "When Harry met Sally", "Stand by Me", "Misery" and "A Few Good Men". And as for "The Bucket List", well, I'm happy to say it's another brilliant addition to Mr. Reiner's long and respectable career.
Super Reviewer
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. There's the draw here in a nutshell, two heavyweights in the same space. The story, one of redemption while facing death, is predictable enough, as is predictable the reliance on its two stars to save it, which they do but only just. If only the story had mas huevos ...
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The Bucket List Quotes
| Carter Chambers: | I HATE YOUR ROTTEN GUTS! |
| Carter Chambers: | I hate your rotten guts! |
| Edward Cole: | Somewhere, some lucky guy's having a heart attack. |
| Dr. Hollins: | Humour is always a good sign. |
| Edward Cole: | Kiss my ass. |
| Dr. Hollins: | Apparently, so is surliness. |
| Edward Cole: | Why thank you Kyle, I never even thought of that! |
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