Can't Kick this Bucket!

Jack Nicholson has always been a great asshole in the movies and he doesn't let us down here. We all know the synopsis so I won't go there. When the question comes to an older man about what he would do if he didn't have much time he would probably act like the characters in this film if he had an unlimited amount of money and insurance (Nicholson's character, Edward Cole owns the hospital). Of course we all do, so instead of watching this film we should just go out and do it...right? My problem isn't experience but being there when I'm doing it. I always think about what would it be like if I could do this in another way or how would I explain this to someone or could I make a movie out of this. I never do any of these things so the whole thing seems meaningless and I feel like the very experience is lost somewhere. If this seems more like a phenomenological treatise than a movie review...okay! The movie is so much better than all this that I think any older man or anyone who has one of those beasts in their life should see this. It is not hopeful but it is somewhat real and Morgan Friedman is great too. I cried at a rather poignant part and if you have a heart you may too. And of course you should all be quite proud of me for using the word "phenomenological" in my blog! 4.5 Sparklies