This movie depicts what hope can do for a man even in the darkest hour of his life. Movie installs a feel good factor in the audience and makes you believe in age old saying “whatever happens, happens for good”. Movie is a must watch. Movie changes its tone from gloomy to happy during the course. It emphasizes on real wealth of family relations and friends. But most important of all it sends a message that its never too late to start all over again.
Plot spoiler:
Jack Nicholson is a very unpopular billionaire who is disillusioned by the power of his wealth. But one fine day he is diagnosed with cancer. Without any family or friends and eccentric attitude, all hell breaks loose on him. He realizes for the first time how lonely he is. He is sulking and regretting what he could have done better.
Meanwhile Morgan Freeman, who is also suffering from same disease comes as a unwelcome guest to share his ward space. But he is completely opposite in reacting to the bad news. He instills a new hope in Jack asking him to make most of whatever time he is left with.
Together they make a wishlist of some of the wild things they have been dreaming whole life. Movie changes its tone from gloomy to hilarious when they set out to chase those dreams. They do some of the wildest things and in the process get closer to their families. Most important of all they end up as satisfied person without any regrets.