Release Date: January 11, 2008
Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13
My Rating: PG-13 (Clean up Jack Nicholon's mouth and it would have been PG)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman
Grade: B
Synopsis: Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman star as two terminally ill cancer patients who decide to break out of the hospital and live their last days to the fullest in director Rob Reiner's seriocomic road movie. Edward Cole (Nicholson) is a corporate billionaire who is currently sharing a hospital room with blue-collar mechanic Carter Chambers (Freeman). Though initially the pair seems to have nothing in common, conversation gradually reveals that both men have a long list of goals they wish to accomplish before they kick the bucket, and an unrealized desire to discover what kind of men they really are. But one can't accomplish such lofty objectives from the confines of a hospital bed, so now, in order to live their lives to the absolute fullest, Edward and Carter will have to make a break for it. With a checklist that includes playing the poker tables in Monte Carlo, consuming copious amounts of caviar, racing the fastest machines on four wheels, and much more, these two terminally ill men will do their best to fit a lifetime of experience into their last remaining days while forging an unlikely, but truly remarkable, friendship. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
My Review: I enjoyed this film. Jack Nicholson is funny as always, and Morgan Freeman has his normal calming effect. The plot was a good idea, and the places they visit are great. The film felt a little slow at time, and it didn't always feel like it flowed. However, I loved one line in the film - "Find the joy in your life."
Recommend: This would be a good film for a date or if you are feeling bad about life for some reason or another. These two have a great time until the last day of their lives. It is an uplifting story even with the sad ending.