Agree about the part where it's the smartest material that Bay has touched. Micheal Bay's movies were always pretty much eye candy but brainless, the best example being the not-so-long-ago Transformers. Sure, it looked pretty but the plot was quite non existent and boring.

The Island gave us much moral conflicts to think about, especially when the technology of cloning is gradually advancing. The entire movie had virtually no boring parts which slowed down the story telling, while the boom bang action wasn't as overdone as other Bay movies. Armaggedon was pretty good though, but of course the plot was hilariously illogical.

Acting wise, Ian McGregor and Scarlett Johansson were pretty good in portraying innocent and pure mortals who didn't know anything except for their programmed life. And of course, the appearance of the charismatic Steve Buscemi and Michael Clarke Duncan were much welcomed.

My complaints about this show were the stupid ending (there's no way to end the story anyway) and the constant merchandising of products

Watched TDK on Tues... kickass... but I've already discussed that in the TDK thread so I'll leave it out.

Just watched "The Bucket List" few hours ago.

Pretty good movie, or should I say good concept. The idea of living one's life to the fullest before the end is indeed an attractive idea.

Too bad the script ain't exactly the best around as the story telling wasn't particularly exciting. There weren't many dialogues worth remembering as most of them were mediocre and lack the spark. The entire plot was quite flat as there wasn't even a climax... it's just plain, yet not exactly boring I must say.

Their travels seem to be very fake too, it's clear that the actors were only acting in a studio while the backdrops of the areas they visited were superimposed to the rear. If not for Jack Nicholson's and Morgan Freeman's presence in the movie it would have been less interesting.

Overall, there's nothing much to shout about. I would say this is more like watching a lengthy TV drama more than a blockbuster movie; but it's refreshing to have a simple yet meaningful movie to watch... Too many crash-boom-bang boxoffice hits can be quite weary.