The Bucket List (DVD)

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Reviewed by Micky B - 9 July 2008

In years still to come, I believe that this picture will come to be revered alongside of other classical greats, like Mr Roberts; Sleuth; The Odd Couple; Grumpy Old Men, etc. The late, great Sir Laurence Olivier acknowledged the late Spencer Tracy as being the greatest screen actor in the world - and many feel that Morgan Freeman is now worthy to don Mr Tracy's mantle. Who am I to disagree? And like him or hate him: Jack Nicholson is never boring. So the pitting of these two together had to come sometime. This movie is the ideal vehicle in which for it to have taken place! Freeman is Carter Chambers, a humble but honest mechanic. Smiley Jack is an eccentric billionaire, and owner of the hospital the two men find themselves in - both with incurable diseases, and only limited time in which to live. The title refers to the "wish list" of things the two men still want to achieve before they pass on (kick the bucket.) It is both extremely moving, and at the same time very funny indeed. So if you haven't already seen it: do so NOW! (Of course, both men wish their ashes to be buried atop Mt Everest)