When businessman Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) meets former cop Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) it's only because they share a room in a hospital's cancer ward where both are undergoing treatment.
In time, the strained relationship grows and the men both realize they are terminally ill and yet still have so many things they want to do. Together they make a list of all the things they want to do before they kick the bucket and then escape from the hospital on a worldwide romp -- thanks to Edward's wealth, private jet, and smart-mouthed assistant Thomas (Sean Hayes).
Visiting the Taj Mahal and pyramids, parachuting, having a magnificent view, kissing the most beautiful girl in the world, and mountain climbing are only a few of the adventures they check off their list.
While I originally thought this was a straight-out comedy -- and it certainly does have rich humor -- it's really a poignant story about what's really important in life.
Beverly Todd plays Chambers' patient wife. Freeman's own son, Alfonso Freeman, plays Chambers' son Roger and Rob Morrow appears as the doctor.
Directed by Rob Reiner.
Rated PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference.
My personal rating: B
In time, the strained relationship grows and the men both realize they are terminally ill and yet still have so many things they want to do. Together they make a list of all the things they want to do before they kick the bucket and then escape from the hospital on a worldwide romp -- thanks to Edward's wealth, private jet, and smart-mouthed assistant Thomas (Sean Hayes).
Visiting the Taj Mahal and pyramids, parachuting, having a magnificent view, kissing the most beautiful girl in the world, and mountain climbing are only a few of the adventures they check off their list.
While I originally thought this was a straight-out comedy -- and it certainly does have rich humor -- it's really a poignant story about what's really important in life.
Beverly Todd plays Chambers' patient wife. Freeman's own son, Alfonso Freeman, plays Chambers' son Roger and Rob Morrow appears as the doctor.
Directed by Rob Reiner.
Rated PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference.
My personal rating: B
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