The Bucket List (DVD)

Recommended by family and friends I was pursuaded to purchase The bucket List admitidally after being impressed by the movie trailer some time ago but for some unknown reason I failed to act earlier. The result is that this movie is a firm favoruite among my DVD collection and lives long in the memory for it's touching storyline.

Jack Nicholson plays a company billionaire who has had several failed marriages and plays through life blowing his money on anything that might make him feel better. Morgan Freeman is the greasemonkey mechanic, a loyal husband and family man.

Despite their very different backgrounds they both share something in common - they are both very sick and have been given months to live. The two parties react quite differently to the news; more so because Freeman has his wife and children whereas Nicholson is lonely but for his money and daughter with whom he has not seen for many years.

After being placed side by side in the hospital in which nicholson owns, a beautiful friendship develops between the pair and blossoms after Nicholson accidentally discovers Freeman's "Bucket List"; this being a list of things that he wishes to do before "kicking the bucket".

Nicholson convinces Freeman to be a bit more adventurous with his bucket list and the pair end up doing the daring, crazy and exciting things which they scribbled onto the small sheet of paper.

Be prepared for an immensely sad ending to this story which is almost certain to bring a tear to even the strongest of characters.

It's not all sad though; the director has cleverly fitted in some very good humour and there are certainly some side-splitting moments spread throughout the bulk of the movie.

This movie is absolutely brilliant in how it addresses an issue which effects us all - the time we have to live and what we do with it.

Faultless sotryline, amazing acting from both main characters and very well directed. You'll fall in love with this classic and maybe rethink your life a little as a result... I know I have.

Without doubt a compulsory purchase - 5 stars.