History YMMV / TheBucketList

* CreatorsPet: Roger Ebert accused Morgan Freeman's opening narration of doing this for Edward's character:

* RetroactiveRecognition: While Jonathan Mangum was well-known amongst fans of ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', and ''Drew Carey's Green Screen Show'', it's likely more general audiences will recognize him in this film (as one of Edward's clients), now that he's the announcer for ''Series/LetsMakeADeal''.

--->“[[spoiler:Edward]] wouldn’t mind that he was buried on top of a mountain…mainly because it was against the law.”

* CriticalDissonance: The film received mixed reviews from critics, but opened at #1 at the box office and eventually made $175.4 million worldwide, almost four times its $45 million budget, resulting in a sizable profit for Warner Bros.

* CriticalDissonance: The film received mixed reviews from critics, but opened at #1 at the box office and eventually made $175.4 million worldwide, almost four times its $45 million budget, giving Warner Bros a nice little profit.

* CriticalDissonance: The film received mixed reviews from critics, but opened at #1 at the box office and eventually made $175.4 million worldwide, almost four times its $45 million budget.
** It opened with $19.4 million, and had strong "legs" (a term for a film's staying power), never once having a weekend to weekend decline higher than 40 percent (during its run in the top 12, its weekend declines were 27%, 25%, 36%, 22%, 24% and 37%), eventually making it to $93.5 million in North America

* TearJerker

* MemeticMutation: The film is credited with helping to popularize the phrase "bucket list" (a list of things that a person promises to do or see before they die), which is now in common parlance--even among people who've never actually seen the movie.

* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: When Carter informs Edward what his fancy coffee is really made of, Edward asks if he's "shitting me?" To which Carter replies "Nope, the cat beat me to it." This also cause both of the men to laugh so hard that tears form in their eyes, which was one of the items on their list.

* CriticalDissonance: The film received mixed reviews from critics, but opened at #1 at the box office and eventually made over $175 million worldwide, almost four times its $45 million budget.

* RetroactiveRecognition: While Jonathan Mangum was well-known amongst fans of ''TheDrewCareyShow'', and ''Drew Carey's Green Screen Show'', it's likely more general audiences will recognize him in this film (as one of Edward's clients), now that he's the announcer for ''LetsMakeADeal''.

* CriticalDissonance: The film received mixed reviews from critics, but opened at #1 at the box office and eventually made over $175 million worldwide.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: When Carter informs Edward what his fancy coffee is really made of, Edward asks if he's "shitting me?" To which Carter replies "Nope, the cat beat me to it." This also cause both of the men to laugh so hard that tears form in their eyes, which was one of the items on their list.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Tons, but [[spoiler:Edward meeting his granddaughter, who is the "most beautiful girl in the world" from his list,]] is especially poignant

** It opened with $19.4 million, and had really good "legs" (a term for a film's staying power), never once having a weekend to weekend decline higher than 40 percent (during its run in the top 12, its weekend declines were 27%, 25%, 36%, 22%, 24% and 37%), eventually making it to $93.5 million in North America
** General moviegoers also loved the movie, as audiences polled by Cinemascore gave it an A-minus grade (on an A+ to F scale).

** It opened with $19.4 million, and had really good "legs" (a term for a film's staying power), never once having a weekend decline of more than 40 percent (during its run in the top 12, its weekend declines were 27%, 25%, 36%, 22%, 24% and 37%), eventually making it to $93.5 million in North America

* RetroactiveRecognition: While Jonathan Mangum was well-known amongst fans of ''TheDrewCareyShow'', and ''Drew Carey's Green Screen Show'', it's likely more general audiences will recognize him in this film (as one of Edward's clients), now that he's the announcer for ''ThePriceIsRight''.

* CreatorsPet: Roger Ebert accuses Morgan Freeman's opening narration of doing this for Edward's character:

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to this film, especially from Creator/RogerEbert, who actually ''had'' thyroid cancer ([[HarsherInHindsight which eventually killed him]]) and took issue with some of the specifics of the way cancer patients and the hospital were portrayed.

** General moviegoers also really loved the movie, as audiences polled by Cinemascore gave it an A-minus grade (on an A+ to F scale).

** General moviegoers loved the movie, as audiences polled by Cinemascore gave it an A-minus.

** Which also leads to an inversion of VindicatedByHistory, the film was very well-received the opening week, but gradually decreased.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to this film, especially from Creator/RogerEbert, who actually ''had'' had thyroid cancer ([[HarsherInHindsight which eventually killed him]]) and took issue with some of the specifics of the way cancer patients and the hospital were portrayed.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to this film, especially from RogerEbert, who actually ''has'' had thyroid cancer and took issue with some of the specifics of the way cancer patients and the hospital were portrayed.

* TearJerker

* ShillingTheWesley: Roger Ebert accuses Morgan Freeman's opening narration of doing this for Edward's character:
-->I'm thinking, just once, couldn't a movie open with the voiceover telling us what a great guy the Morgan Freeman character is? Nicholson could say, "I was a rich, unpleasant, selfish jerk, and this wise, nice man taught me to feel hope and love." Yeah, that would be nice. Because what's so great about Edward, anyway? He throws his money around like a pig and makes Carter come along for the ride. So what?