Movie Review

I just watched the movie "Bucket List" a couple of days ago, so I thought that I would write a little review. I certainly enjoyed the chemistry between Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, and I found the plot to be heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. It definitely pushed the theme that life is short, so we should enjoy every minute, and make sure that we do not leave this world with any regrets. Yet, as I often see in secular settings, there seemed to be an underlying fear of the inevitable (as they both are going to die relatively soon . . . hope I didn't give too much away!). While death is sometimes a scary thought (more so because I fear for my family more than anything else) I know that ultimately I am going to a place of beauty far beyond anything I could ever grasp. Morgan Freeman's character mentioned having faith as a part of his way to deal with his death, but I still got the overall sense of that fear that seems to grip non-believers when death is present. It makes me sad to know that no one ever has to feel that way, but that fear is still present.

Watching "Bucket List" also convicted me in that it made me confront the brevity and meaninglessness (is that even a word?) of my own life. I think I'm coming to a place (at the ripe ol' age of 21) where I'm beginning to realize that my life is just a glimpse in the span of eternity, and I can either live it according to my own selfish ways, or I can be intentional about implementing Kingdom principles not just on Sunday, but every day. You feel pity for Jack Nicholson's character as you discover the monument that he built to himself during his life. Yet, in the end, when love was the one thing he needed most, he didn't really have it. I'm beginning to understand that everyone leaves a legacy, but it's how you live your life that determines what kind of legacy that you leave. I want the kind of legacy that points to Christ and says, "My whole life was wrapped around my Jesus". I can't say that I have lived a life so far that has been completely reflective of that. It has caused me to look at my priorities, and seek which dreams and desires of mine are selfish versus which ones are eternal. For sure, "Bucket List" has certainly given me lots of food for thought, and I may continue divulging on these topics in further blogs to come.