Still, there's a certain delight in seeing Nicholson and Freeman interact it's a heavyweight duet in which Reiner clearly takes delight. And you can bet that each helps the other fully realize his potential. (No offense to Freeman, but can we do away with his now-ubiquitous, gravitas-filled voiceover? The man has other talents.) Cole will be revealed to have a soul much more complicated than the movie first hints Chambers will become a man much more conflicted than his serene exterior suggests. Save for one unexpected twist, within the first half hour, you can pretty much tell which loose ends will be tied up before the credits roll. You have to give the producers props for trying, but it's all a bit too treacly. But that doesn't mean it's not engaging - and for that, it has its two leads to thank. It's straightforward and predictable, with nary a divergence from the standard Hollywood playbook. Viewers looking for innovative storytelling and surprises won't find much of either in Rob Reiner's THE BUCKET LIST.
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