The Bucket List

The movie The Bucket List is directed by an American director Rob Reiner in 2007. I think Morgan Freeman, who portrayed a wealth and old CEO of a hospital Edward Cole, and Jack Nicholson, who portrayed a poor and old worker of vehicle repair Carter Chambers, are the protagonists of the instructive and thought-provoking movie.

In the movie, the two old men, who was in their sixties, led an entirely different life before they were accidentally arranged into the same ward because of the incurable cancer. There is no doubt that the two could not get well with each other, doing their own things and thinking they have nothing in common but the last several months. However, their friendship developed along with the time and the increasing of communication and consolation between the two poor men.

Along with the plot development, I think, the two protagonists is changing. Carter Chambers used to be a hardworking artisan, living all of his life for his family, which was contrary to his initial dream. And Edward Cole used to be a self-willed and cynical wealthy who did everything at will, never considering the results of what he did. Nevertheless, Carter Chambers was influenced to be courageous enough to do what he could never imagine. And Edward Cole became a surefooted and sentient man to achieve his dreams. The two men made it and made a real life for themselves although they both passed away.

From my point of view, they are heroes in their life. Everyone has regrets in life, but the two old men reduce their pities. Life and death hang in the balance in our life, we never know when is the end of our life. And we can do nothing but exert our greatest efforts to make our life worthwhile. Furthermore, we should make a proper choice to pursuit what we really want and what we really deserve. We have no one’s expectations to live up to but our own. Therefore, it is so necessary for us to realize our dreams, determine our dreams and go all out to achieve our dreams. Only then are we able to declare that we are the winners of our life and we can go with less regret.

Rating ★★★★☆