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The Bucket List is a 2007 comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner, written by Justin Zackham, and starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The main plot follows two terminally ill men (Nicholson and Freeman) on their road trip with a wish list of things to do before they "kick the bucket." The film received its premiere on December 15, 2007 in Hollywood. It opened in limited release in the United States and Canada on December 25, 2007 and was distributed by Warner Bros. The film opened in wide release in the United States and Canada on January 11, 2008 and was released in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2008. The film was released in Australia on February 21, 2008.[1][2]
[edit] PlotBlue-collar mechanic Carter Chambers (Freeman) and billionaire hospital magnate Edward Cole (Nicholson) meet for the first time in the hospital after both have been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Although Edward is reluctant to share a ward with Carter, complaining that he "looks half-dead already," they become friends as they undergo their respective treatments. Carter is a gifted amateur historian and family man who had wanted to become a history professor, but in his youth had been "broke, black, and with a baby on the way", and thus never rose above his job at the McCreath body shop. Edward is a four-time divorced healthcare tycoon and cultured loner who enjoys nothing more than tormenting his personal valet/servant, Matthew (Hayes), whom he calls Thomas. He makes Matthew serve Carter as well as him and orders his employee and doctor (Morrow) to familiarize himself with Carter's health. Carter begins writing a "bucket list," or things to do before he "kicks the bucket" (i.e dies). After hearing he has less than a year, Carter wads it up and tosses it on the floor. Edward finds it the next morning. He urges Carter to do everything on the list (suggesting he add things like skydiving) and offers to finance the trip. Carter agrees, despite the protests of his wife, Virginia (Todd). The pair begins an around-the-world vacation. They both go skydiving together, get tattoos on their hands, climb the Pyramids, drive a Shellby Mustang, eat dinner at Chevre d'Or in France, ride bikes on the Great Wall of China, and attend a lion safari in Africa. They discuss a rare coffee and its unusual taste. Atop a tomb, viewing the Egyptian Pyramids, they confide about faith and family, revealing that Carter has long been feeling less in love with his wife and that Edward is deeply hurt by his estrangement with his only daughter, who disowned him after he sent some people to "take care of" her abusive husband. In Hong Kong, Edward hires a prostitute (Rowena King) for Carter, who has never been with any woman but his wife. Carter declines and, realizing that he loves his wife, asks to return home. On the drive back, Carter reciprocates by trying to reunite Edward with his daughter. Edward angrily storms off. Carter returns home to his wife, children, and grandchildren where they have a nice family dinner telling stories and sharing jokes while a frustrated Edward stays home alone eating frozen dinners alone. The family reunion is short-lived. In the preparation for a romantic interlude, Carter suffers a seizure and is rushed to the hospital. The cancer has spread to his brain. Edward, who is now in remission, visits him and they share a few moments, where Carter reveals to great amusement the disgusting origin of the "world's most rare coffee" (Kopi Luwak) they had discussed earlier, over which Edward obsesses and Carter has refused to drink. Carter crosses off "'laugh till I cry"" from his bucket list and insists Edward finish the list without him. Carter goes into surgery but tragically the procedure is unsuccessful and he dies on the operating table. As Carter passes on and the news is given to his wife and family, we see Edward finally attempt to reconcile with his daughter. She not only accepts him back into her life but also introduces him to the granddaughter he never knew he had. After greeting the little girl with a kiss on the cheek, Edward crosses "kiss the most beautiful girl in the world" off the list. Edward delivers a eulogy at the funeral, explaining that he and Carter had been complete strangers, but the last three months of Carter's life were the best three months of his (Edward's). He crosses off "help a complete stranger for a common good" from the list. In the epilogue, it is revealed that Edward lived until the age of 81, and his ashes are brought to the top of the Himalayas. It turns out to be Matthew who does this, and as he places a Chock Full o' Nuts coffee can alongside another can, he crosses off the last item on the Bucket List ("witness something truly majestic") and places it between the coffee cans. Carter's narration reveals that the two cans contain their ashes and that Edward would've loved his place buried in the mountains.... "and it was against the law." [edit] The "Bucket List"
[edit] Other titlesIn Spanish, the film is named Ahora o nunca or Antes de Partir, which mean "now or never" and "before we go," respectively.In Turkish,the film is named “Şimdi ya da Asla” ,which translates to “now or never”.In Russian, it is "Пока не сыграл в ящик," which is an idiom and may be translated as "before kicking the bucket." In Armenia, it has two titles: "Քանի դեռ կանք" ("while we are alive") and "Քանի դեռ ոտքերս չեմ ձգել" — an idiom that may be translated as "while I'm alive." In Hebrew, its title is "מתים על החיים" (MEITIM AL HA-HAYIM), meaning "dying for life," a phrase of "dying to live." In Brazil and México, it is titled "Antes de Partir," which translates to "before we leave." The Italian version is called Non è mai troppo tardi, translating as "it's never too late." The German version is titled Das Beste kommt zum Schluss, which translates to "the best comes at the end." The French title is "Sans plus attendre," which translates to "without further waiting." (In Canada, the French title is "Maintenant ou Jamais," which translates to "Now or Never.") The Finnish version is titled Nyt tai ei koskaan, which means "now or never." The Czech version is titled Než si pro nás přijde, which translates to "before it'll come for us." The Polish version is titled "Choć goni nas czas," which means "although time is chasing us." The Japanese title is "Saikou no Jinsei no Mitsukekata" which translates to "How to find the greatest life". The Korean title translates as "Things you want to do before dying." The Vietnamese title is "Tận hưởng cuộc sống" which translates to "Enjoy your life." The Hungarian title is "Bakancslista" which translates to "boot list". The Serbian title is "Lista poslednjih želja" ("Листа последњих жеља") which means "the list of last wishes". [edit] ReceptionThe film received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 41 percent of reviews were positive, based on 147 reviews. It also has a 24 percent rating from their top critics.[3] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 40 out of 100, based on 33 reviews.[4] Roger Ebert, who has thyroid cancer, spoke for himself when he criticized the film's portrayal of cancer sufferers, writing in his one-star review that The Bucket List "…thinks dying of cancer is a laff riot followed by a dime-store epiphany."[5] [edit] Box officeThe film opened in wide release in the United States and Canada on January 11, 2008 and grossed $19,392,416 in 2,911 theaters, averaging $6,662 per theater and ranking #1 at the box office.[6] The film closed on June 5, 2008, never having a weekend decline of more than 40%, with a final gross of $93,466,502 in the United States and Canada and an additional $80,843,791 in other territories, for a total worldwide gross of $174,310,293, easily covering the film's considerable $45 million budget and turning a sizable profit for distributor Warner Bros. Pictures.[7] The film was well-received by audiences, resulting in a user score of 7.5/10 at the Internet Movie Database, a 76% approval rating from users at Rotten Tomatoes, a user score of 8.0/10 from users at Metacritic, and a B grade from users at Box Office Mojo. [edit] AwardsNamed one of the Top Ten Films of the Year by the National Board of Review. [edit] SoundtrackA score album from Varèse Sarabande was released on January 15, 2008, featuring composer Marc Shaiman's original score for the film as well as a selection of newly recorded themes from Shaiman's previous scoring projects, including City Slickers, Simon Birch, The Addams Family, Mother, North, Sleepless in Seattle, South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut, Mr. Saturday Night, and Stuart Saves His Family. It also features a rearranged version of the James Bond theme "Goldfinger" (titled "Printmaster"), with Shaiman's own voice and lyrics in which he spoofs the industry's habit of tracking music in scenes where they don't belong. The full list of 23 tracks is as follows:
The theme song, John Mayer's "Say," is not included on the Bucket List soundtrack. [edit] DVD releaseThe film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc June 10, 2008. [edit] References
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