By what they’ve accomplished? According to soft-spoken cancer patient, Carter (Freeman), you measure a man’s life by who measures their lives by yours.
Edward Cole probably was a lot of people’s yardstick. He was wealthy, powerful, and he ran hospitals."We run hospitals--not resorts!" E. Cole (Nicholson)
If Cole hadn’t been so mercenary, he’d never have been stuck with another patient in his hospital room. At first, the very wealthy Cole doesn’t care for the soft-spoken auto mechanic, but as time goes on the two develop a friendship--and Cole begins to both share food and care for Carter.
When Edward sees Carter’s ’Bucket List, ’(a list of items he wants to accomplish before he kicks the bucket) he realizes it’s something the two of them can do--and says they should. That’s when the two cancer patients break out of the hospital and go on a world tour. Together, they write out a new bucket list and work to make each other’s dreams come true.
"Bucket List" is sentimental, predictable, and yet more than my words can encompass. The film’s not just about dying, but friendship, and finding joy to spread to others--even at the worst times in a person’s life.
In my opinion, the three best aspects of this film were Morgan Freeman’s outstanding narration and Sean Hayes’ well-done portrayal of Cole’s ever-present assistant (Thomas). Another nod goes to actress Beverly Todd, who played Virginia Chambers. Even the young girls in the film were exclaiming how amazing she looked and acted.
Warnings:
Bring tissue
If ’laugh til you cry’ is on your ’Bucket List, ’ you can check this item off