The predictable story starts off with a uber rich white dude, and a working his whole life to take care of his family African-American dude. A kind of geriatric bromantic comedy/drama which never offers us more than a couple of good performances by Jack and Morgan. Yet here, it is treated to a very simple and often unbelievable different strokes for different folks feel good movie. The idea of two men creating a “bucket list”, which is a list of things they want to accomplish before kicking the bucket is a very somber idea. Instead of life affirming, the words sappy come to mind, even a little preposterous. I’d really like to say that Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman have added another great on-screen duo that people will remember for years to come. I would like to say THE BUCKET LIST is a life affirming tale of how to live your life before you lose it. With the clock ticking, the two create a bucket list of things they want to achieve before the end and they find themselves on a “life affirming” adventure. Soon, the are both forced with the realization that they have very little time left in the world. His roommate is Carter Chambers who seems to be suffering from the same issues as Cole. When Edward Cole, a powerful business man who owns several hospitals, falls ill, he finds himself subjected to his own rules of two beds to one room during his stay.
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