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A Verrrrrrrrry Early Review Of Bald Jack Nicholson And Morgan Freeman In THE BUCKET LIST!

Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” here.

I find myself rooting for Rob Reiner to make a good film again. I don’t even need “best movie ever” or “best movie of the year,” either. I just want a good solid Rob Reiner movie I can enjoy. Reiner had one of the best runs of any comedy director at the start of his career, but when he ran of the rails, it was pretty much as ugly as ugly gets.

So is THE BUCKET LIST a return to form? It’s got a good cast, and it’s intriguing. Can’t wait for a trailer for this one soon.

Hi Harry & Co. Long time lurker, first time I've ever been within a mile of having anything to write about. I'm a GALCIT (Aeronautical Lab) grad. student at Caltech, more comfortable writing about bio-propulsion and dynamic energy conversion than reviewing movies, but would definitely include "amateur film geek" in my resume of other non-jockish pursuits.

Over a week ago I got a chance to attend my first ever fancy-pants Hollywood screening here in Pasadena. The movie was called "The Bucket List" and stars Jack
Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. I've been checking AICN every day since the screening, waiting for what I felt would be the inevitable slew of reviews. But all I hear is crickets,
so I'm taking the plunge.

In the interest of full-disclosure, I have to first admit that I would not be posting this if my review were negative. Luckily, my girlie and I both agree that this is
one of the best films we've seen in a really long time.

In short, it's the story of two guys (Jack & Morgan) who are roommates in a hospital. Jack is super-rich and Morgan is a mechanic. Hoping that he recovers, Morgan writes a
"Bucket List" of all the things he wants to do with his life if he gets another chance.

They both have cancer and go through chemo only to discover on the same day that they only have a few months left to live. Morgan throws the list away, thinking it's
pointless, but Jack picks it up and starts adding to it, saying they should do it.

I won't say too much more, but the next thing you know they're skydiving, visiting the pyramids, hunting big game in Africa and riding a motorcycle down the Great Wall of
China.

The funny thing is that for a movie about dying, it's really funny. We both laughed pretty much all the way though, and she cried a whole bunch (okay, I might have cried a little). This is definitely a tear jerker and though there are parts that crush you, you're
laughing at the same time... All in all, the feeling of the film is really uplifting and hopeful.

The actors are amazing, both guys have to be shoe-ins for Oscars along with the screenplay, which seems like it was based on a novel, and no way this doesn't get nominated for Best Picture.

As far as negatives, the music (which I assume they'll change) was recognizably ripped off from a bunch of movies (Braveheart, Jerry Maguire) and the some of the
effects were clearly temporary, but once those are fixed I couldn't find anything wrong to complain about.

When we were leaving, the guys next to us were talking about Jack being bald at the Oscars for this part - which makes complete sense once you've seen it. Anyway, I really
recommend this film.

Dr. Emmett "1.21 Jigawatts" Brown

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And finally the reason he was all Magoo at the Oscar's
by Heckles
Jul 13th, 2007
03:25:05 PM
I hope it's better than "Knocking On Heaven's Door"
by DerLanghaarige
Jul 13th, 2007
03:25:55 PM
Sounds like a Tim McGraw song.
by Nice Marmot
Jul 13th, 2007
03:26:42 PM
"i bet the black guy dies!"
by CQuest
Jul 13th, 2007
03:43:59 PM
queen latifah just did this
by CQuest
Jul 13th, 2007
03:45:17 PM
Anything with Nicholson is worth my cash!
by Frank Black
Jul 13th, 2007
03:58:17 PM
A Few Good Men...
by idahomer
Jul 13th, 2007
04:17:53 PM
Hey! Knockin on heaven's door was good
by SpencerTrilby
Jul 13th, 2007
04:29:27 PM
Anyone see those new pix of Nicholson in France?
by la_sith
Jul 13th, 2007
04:40:58 PM
Sounds very good
by Col. Tigh-Fighter
Jul 13th, 2007
04:56:42 PM
Am I the only one to yell
by skimn
Jul 13th, 2007
05:10:50 PM
Honestly
by skimn
Jul 13th, 2007
05:14:41 PM
skimm
by Bloo
Jul 13th, 2007
05:25:07 PM
I don't know what kind of chemo these guys are getting
by TheNorthlander
Jul 13th, 2007
05:32:30 PM
They do if they...
by idahomer
Jul 13th, 2007
05:37:26 PM
The American President
by Larry of Arabia
Jul 13th, 2007
06:17:48 PM
READ THIS SCRIPT...
by Leafy McPlantsalot
Jul 13th, 2007
06:39:30 PM
God I wish Reiner would t back on form myself...
by RockLobster800
Jul 13th, 2007
06:46:59 PM
God I wish Reiner would t back on form myself...
by RockLobster800
Jul 13th, 2007
06:47:07 PM
Reviewer lost me after "my girlie"
by ToneTone
Jul 13th, 2007
07:13:18 PM
The Holiday?
by Captain Hollywood
Jul 13th, 2007
07:54:44 PM
People who talk in metaphors oughta shampoo my crotch.
by DanDelion
Jul 13th, 2007
08:19:18 PM
BUCKERS OF SLUSHO, THIS MOVIE WILL HAVE.
by Pennsy
Jul 13th, 2007
08:30:14 PM
Buckets, that is.
by Pennsy
Jul 13th, 2007
08:31:08 PM
Bald Nicholson...
by Summertime_Killer
Jul 13th, 2007
08:57:24 PM
HAY WE'RE DYING LETS KILL EXOTIC ANIMALS
by ScamsAndFlams
Jul 13th, 2007
09:06:42 PM
Hunting
by malpaso
Jul 13th, 2007
09:09:35 PM
The plot sounds like HAWKS...
by AngelinasOilBoy
Jul 13th, 2007
09:15:26 PM
Sounds EXACTLY like HAWKS
by palimpsest
Jul 14th, 2007
02:15:26 AM
It basically is exactly like Hawks...
by Sledge Hammer
Jul 14th, 2007
06:24:26 AM
The plot sounds exactly like SHIT
by The Ape Giggins
Jul 14th, 2007
07:24:24 AM
HAWKS was a good little flick. Jacks got my $$
by kinghenryVIII
Jul 14th, 2007
07:59:46 AM
God, I hope this is good.
by Jakes Nel
Jul 14th, 2007
08:22:16 AM
To all of you giving Jack your money...
by The Ape Giggins
Jul 14th, 2007
09:43:46 AM
palimpsest...
by Darkman
Jul 14th, 2007
10:14:56 AM
OSCARS!!!! PLANT!!!!
by Thoreau
Jul 14th, 2007
05:44:16 PM
thoreau
by thekylegassproject
Jul 14th, 2007
08:14:00 PM
So over these list-related plots...
by couP
Jul 15th, 2007
03:25:29 AM
I HOPE REINER PULLS IT OFF!
by williamD
Jul 15th, 2007
11:38:27 AM
Does Nicholson eat a hogey as a last thing to do?
by The Dum Guy
Jul 15th, 2007
05:56:52 PM

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