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Premise: A billionaire with terminal cancer meets a dying mechanic. They bond during their hospital stay and decide to make a list of things they'd like to do before they die.
Director: Rob Reiner
Stars: Jack Nicholson * Morgan Freeman
Review: A pleasant movie but it telegraphs almost everything. The billionaire will have the estranged child and a basically unhappy life. The mechanic will have sacrificed his own dreams for that of stability for his family but have kindness and love to share. These two cliched roles are transparent from the start, as are the tasks they put on the list.
The tugs on the heartstrings are obvious, but what makes this film really work is the dynamic between Nicholson and Freeman. They are both top-notch actors doing what they can with a basic plot and lackluster direction by Rob Reiner. The film is glossy and polished, but don't go in expecting an artistic triumph.
Overall: Mediocre
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