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Morgan Freeman (left) stars as Carter, and Jack Nicholson is Edward in the comedy-drama "The Bucket List," directed by Rob Reiner.(PHOTO)

"The Bucket List" is a movie about two old codgers who are nothing like people, both suffering from cancer that is nothing like cancer, and setting off on adventures that are nothing like possible. I urgently advise hospitals: Do not make the DVD available to your patients; there may be an outbreak of bedpans thrown at TV screens. The film opens with yet another voice-over narration by Morgan Freeman, extolling the saintly virtues of a white person who deserves our reverence. His voice takes ...

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