087 – The Bucket List

This week, we’re crossing a big one off our list. Arriving at the tail end of a very serious-minded 2007, Rob Reiner gave us The Bucket List, a globetrotting buddy comedy about two eldery men with cancer starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Thanks to its two major stars and an early Best Of mention from the National Board of Review, this one arrived in Oscar consideration but was ultimately never taken seriously due to a slate of poor reviews and its punchline status. This episode, we take a look at Reiner’s directorial career that has been defined by the low points (such as North) while his best films often get attributed moreso to his collaborators. We also discuss our personal choices for the Best Actor of 2007, a field so competitive that Nicholson and Freeman were never likely to crack. Topics also include epic pans from Roger Ebert, A Few Good Men as a formative cinematic experience, and Himalayan mountaineer Sean Hayes. Follow Us on Twitter! @Had_Oscar_Buzz Joe: @joereid Chris: @chrisvfeil