The Bucket List
Find the joy.
Overview
Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Released during a period when films focusing on mature topics became increasingly popular, 'The Bucket List' reflects the cultural shift towards examining life's complexities through the lens of drama.
- The moving portrayal of two terminally ill men seeking to make amends and live their lives to the fullest, showcasing Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman's exceptional acting.
- An emotionally charged plot with humor, friendship, and life lessons that resonate deeply with audiences.
- The exploration of themes such as mortality, friendship, personal growth, and the pursuit of dreams adds depth to the movie.
Fun Facts
- Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman's characters are named Carter Chambers and Edward Cole, respectively, in honor of two former U.S. Presidents Gerald Ford (Gerald R. Ford) and Richard Nixon (Richard M. Nixon).
- The movie's title 'Bucket List' is a reference to the popular concept of writing down a list of things one wants to accomplish before they die.
- During the scenes where Edward Cole visits Egypt, you can spot the Great Pyramid of Giza in the background. However, this is a CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) creation, as filming at the actual site was not possible.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Find the joy."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Das Beste kommt zum Schluss
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Italiano
IT
Title: Non è mai troppo tardi
"Vivi i tuoi sogni"
Türkçe
TR
Title: Şimdi ya da Asla
"Hayatın keyfini çıkar."
Español
ES
Title: Ahora o nunca
"Encuentra la alegría en tu vida."
Français
FR
Title: Sans plus attendre
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Reviews
You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you.
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play two terminally ill men who check out of their cancer ward and head off on a road trip to complete their Bucket List of things to do before they die.
Every once in a while a film comes along with such simplicity of warmth it rises above any charge of clichés and sugar coated sappiness. The Bucket List is one such film. Its message is simple, its filming style equally so. It's performed with such quality by Nicholson and Freeman (if the whole film had just been the two of them chatting in the hospital room it would have been a winner), with director Rob Reiner astute and wily enough to let them flow, that even as the inevitable sadness follows the laughs, you will feel far better for having watched this film.
Rewarding adult cinema with class showing on both sides of the camera. 8.5/10
Oscar Awards
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Nominations
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