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| ![The Bucket List [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zS8XhP8BL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Rob Reiner
Actors: Sean Hayes, Jack Nicholson, Beverly Todd, Morgan Freeman
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 232
Format: Pal
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321902294445
ASIN: B0012YG7LO
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: July 7, 2008
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 Brilliant August 3, 2008
Janeve (England)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I don't think I've ever seen a film starring Jack Nicholson, at least since noticing him first of all in Witches of Eastwick, where he's been anything other than brilliant. I had some time ago read a review where they rubbished the film, so I was a bit hesitant about watching it, but I'm glad I ignored it. One of the best films I've seen for a long time.
Emotional, realistic and memorable July 26, 2008
M. McManus
This tells the story of two terminally ill men, one a self made billionaire, the other a humble garage mechanic. They find themselves sharing a hospital side room as they undergo treatment for multiple cancer. Both are aware that they will die. They decide to compose a "bucket list" i.e. a list of things they wish to do before they die, or "kick the bucket", hence its title. These things range from sky diving to visiting the pyramids. The extreme wealth of the billionaire helps them live out these dreams. br / br /The film certainly does not pull any punches, and does not take the subject matter lightly. The horrors of cancer treatment are shown in harrowing light. In one scene, the characters are shown vomiting violently in response to chemotherapy, in another, Jack Nicholson examines the scar line in his skull following an attempt to remove a brain tumour. This makes the film much more than just a feel good story, it reminds us that there is a serious subject matter too. br / br /The acting from both Nicholson and Freeman is mesmeric. Furthermore, there is an ingenious and memorable script, that really gets the viewer thinking. There are a number of truly tender moments as well, although these are never over done. br / br /All in all, the film is a wonderful thing to watch. Whilst the ending is fairly predictable, the journey in between is fascinating and uplifting. Strongly recommended.
Better than expected July 11, 2008
UKstd1
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I settled down to watch this expecting slap stick fun with a thrown together script and production. What I actually got was a thought provoking piece with some outstanding performances and a slick professional feel. The writing is superior and you'll come away having been taken on an emotional rollercoaster you wont soon forget.
 A film to see before you die July 9, 2008
Mr. David Halliday (Ilkeston Derbyshire United Kingdom)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are a lot of 'definite' opinions being aired on this but opinions aren't definite are they? Just because you loved/hated/ were indifferent about something is still no more than just your personal feelings. This isn't brilliant but neither is it rubbish. br /You don't need another in depth recap of the story,(such as it is),so here's a quick one. 2 mature men are facing the last 6 months of their lives. One is rich, the other not. They fly around the world doing all the things they've always wanted to.... and thats it! br /If you are to enjoy this then the most important point is to forget about the trailers. They would have you believe that this is a comedy but it's not. There is some humour but it is gentle rare. Rather this is more about the relationship that the two men briefly share. br /The downside? Both actors have done far better work but anyone daft enough to have thought that they were going to see something that rivaled '7' or 'one flew over the cuckoo's nest' get's the disappointment they deserve! br /The ending is Hollywood mush pure simple. br /The good points? Freeman Nicholson do genuinely seem to spark both give a natural performance without any grandstanding or efforts to outdo each other. That's not to say the acting is lazy because the opposite is true, their easygoing characters are well painted believable. br /Not a great deal happens, the parts that you would expect to dominate,(the mad rush to do different things like race cars see the world), are little more than a distraction you feel that the director Rob Reiner knows this as he spends far more time with the hospital scenes the finale. Certainly he shows a far lighter touch here than he has of late. br /The bucket list is not without it's faults yet there is something rather touching poignant which along with the dignified performances makes this a very watchable enjoyable film.
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