Miscellaneous Movie Musings

flippyshark · 06-29-2008, 08:16 AM

last nights' rental - The Bucket List. (Comments not particularly spoiler-y unless you are completely unfamiliar with the premise of the film.)

It was pure enjoyment seeing Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson paired up and playing essentially their own public personas. (Wise everyman sage, cynical (but aging) party animal) and, I'm all about the movies main message - don't put off the things that bring you joy. However, it was a bit depressing to note that nearly all of the "living it up" that these characters do is made possible by one of them being filthy rich. So, the real moral seemed to be, do whatever it takes to make stinking potloads of money, and eventually, you'll be able to really live.

The movie was nothing if not predictable, but in a pleasing way. It's success is all in the casting, though.

06-29-2008, 08:16 AM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	last nights' rental - The Bucket List. (Comments not particularly spoiler-y unless you are completely unfamiliar with the premise of the film.) It was pure enjoyment seeing Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson paired up and playing essentially their own public personas. (Wise everyman sage, cynical (but aging) party animal) and, I'm all about the movies main message - don't put off the things that bring you joy. However, it was a bit depressing to note that nearly all of the "living it up" that these characters do is made possible by one of them being filthy rich. So, the real moral seemed to be, do whatever it takes to make stinking potloads of money, and eventually, you'll be able to really live. The movie was nothing if not predictable, but in a pleasing way. It's success is all in the casting, though.
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