Review of The Bucket List (2007) by Adam R — 20 Jul 2012

Absolutely one of the best movies I've seen.

This review of The Bucket List (2007) was written by Adam R on 20 Jul 2012.

The Bucket List has generally received positive reviews.

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Director Rob Reiner is betting that their star power alone will blind us to the holes in this cheesecloth of a script…

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By Aaron G (813) on 16 Jul 2016

Rob Reiner pulls on the cheesy sentimental heart strings... but God bless it he does it well…

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Despite some emotional dips and a see-it-to-believe-it load of schmaltz at the end, The Bucket List is mostly a joy ride with good company,…

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This movie was on my list to watch. I must have had a huge expectation with two gigantic actors…

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