Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Devran ikiz You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the gods asked them two questions. Their answer determined whether they were admitted or not. The questions were "Have you found joy in your life?" and "Has your life gave joy to others?" When this was explained by Carter (Morgan Freeman) to Edward, (Jack Nicholson) everyone thought about their answers to these questions. This is the sole purpose of "The Bucket List." Director of the film wants you to think about the purpose of your life. Therefore, two opposite characters are coming together and heading out of the hospital to complete their bucket list after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Directed by Rob Rainer and written by Justin Zackham, "The Bucket List" tries to boost our motivation to fulfill our dreams without waiting for a reason. Given the fact that life is short, you should not waste any more time. This is the main and the only point of the film. However, the components that are used to transmit this message are so artificial and forced that eventually you end up watching a film without a point. The idea can be accepted as the only valid point of the film and that's pretty much it.When you look at the actors of the film, you will see Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. There is no need to discuss the qualities of these actors but their talents are wasted under the roles of Edward and Carter. First of all, these two men have nothing to do with cancer. Cancer patients are not like this. Under no circumstances the owner of the hospital, who is Edward, would never share the same room with a different patient no matter what his beliefs are. He is a multimillionaire in his deathbed. They are so sick that they have maximum one year to live and they head out to do things even healthy people may not have the power to do. One day they are vomiting and the next day they are out skydiving. "The Bucket List" is giving real-life examples by using scenes that have nothing to do with real life. If you make a film about cancer patients, you should read a little about their struggles. You can't just randomly choose events for Edward and Carter to fulfill the message of the film and ignore all the required reality to create credibility. If you do that, you get to have "The Bucket List."Edward is white, very rich and lonely, whereas Carter is black and a family man who works as a car mechanic. Those opposite characters are brought together under some senseless circumstances. For the sake of the story, those two characters must be different and it is critical that Edward is rich, so that they can complete their bucket list, which consists of travelling the world from France to India with a private jet. Okay, let's not wait for an illness in order to go after our dreams, but how we do that without sufficient money? Just take out the fact that Edward is rich, how this film would have turned out to be? It is very easy to spread joy all over when you have Millions to spend. Anyway, "The Bucket List" doesn't focus on this side of the story, which makes me think that it is an unrealistic film. Or maybe it is intended for rich people.No matter what happens in the film, you can't seem to forget the fact that something is going to happen to these characters. "Why we need to wait until we have nothing left to lose to start living the life?" is one of the questions, Rob Rainer wants you to ask. Even you ignore all the flaws of the film, it still fails to be inspirational. The film intends to make fun of death. The conversations about the existence, about god, beliefs and morals, in all those historically beautiful places like Taj Mahal or The Pyramids are some side stories added by director to fill up the empty space. In these scenes he lets the conversations flow and doesn't try to impose his ideas."The Bucket List" hugs everyone. I think this is the reason why there is a black guy as one of the main characters. He is linked with hard life. His dreams were put aside for the sake of his family. That's why he seems to deserve to complete his bucket list more than anyone else, no matter at what cost. By using Carter, director wants audience to sympathize with his idea of bucket list. It kept me thinking "Carter would still have been the very same guy even if he were given another chance." So, what is the point of the message in the film? You get to fulfill your dreams whenever you have the chance. There are some things that can't be done even if you have the will, the time and the money to do it. Film fails to think some certain facts that are hard enough to be ignored in real life. Finally, "The Bucket List" is a cheap tale which tries to give real life lessons by using unrealistic arguments which have nothing to do with reality.

besherat Wow, what a wonderful movie. I could have expected that when I saw that Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson are in the main roles. Film which surely makes you thinking about life and everything which is important. A really great film .

Movielicker94 I really loved this movie. I think an open-minded person would love this movie. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman played their roles exceptional great. It were really a flawless movie which I enjoyed every minute of.Beside the funny moments and the enjoyment, it really makes you think about the joy of life. It really makes you appreciate what you have and that you should appreciate it. As it's quoted in the movie: Get joy in your life and that others should get joy from you. Because life flies like time. One should really appreciate every great moment of your life and treasure them. This is really one of the main point I rated this movie so high. It made me rethink, appreciate and treasure the moments I have with my family and close ones. One should live a life the way you think is right without any regrets.Really a great movie. I recommend everyone watch this movie. Movies like these ones are really few out there, so one shouldn't miss it. :)

Hitchcoc As I get older, I realize that there is a limit to what I can do. I've done lots of traveling and had many experiences. For me, some superficial thing like skydiving is not in the cards. Let's face it. Do we have the endurance to go out like a bright candle in the wind? I liked the comment someone made earlier about the journey being more important than the result. The friendship between these two men, whether they accomplished all those bucket list things or not, is what the film is about. I also had trouble with the wife being left behind like so much baggage, and will have to think more about that. But as time draws to a close for the men, they gave it their best shot. Would that their best shot wasn't so much of the dramatic and more of the personal. Still, if you want to see a couple of pros really do their things, watch Freeman and Nicholson at their respective bests.