The Bucket List

User Rating: 7.9/10

Overview
Director:Rob Reiner

Writer (WGA):Justin Zackham (written by)

Release Date:11 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:Adventure / Comedy / Drama Plot Outline:Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.
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Plot Keywords:Terminal Illness / Race Car / Road Trip / Millionaire / Cancer more
User Comments:I've cried during many films.... more


I, like you probably, love the movies. I want to laugh, cry , be scared, be informed. I love every genre. But only three films have made me sob. Maybe it is where I am in life right now. I am no spring chicken, but this film moved me like no other. Is it the best film ever? No. Neither were the other two that made me sob. For the record they were "Men Don't Leave", and "My Life". This is a better film than both of those fine films.

The operative word is sob.I have certainly shed a tear or two at countless films. You get a dedicated teacher and a bunch of misfit students, you'll get a tear out of me. You throw some adversity at an athlete or a team that overcomes it you'll probably see a tear as well, but this film just struck a chord. Not everyone who sees it will feel this way. I know that, but Nicholson is so damned brilliant as is Freeman. It is a joy to watch their characters for a little over 90 minutes, and the message, well, I hope it hits you as it did me. I wanted to go hug everyone that means anything to me. Sure the film has some flaws, but Reiner and company are to be commended. Thanks for opening up some feelings that I have spent years learning to hide. For the record I laughed a fair amount as well. Go see this film.