Research

The research on other films that are similar to ours has led me to one film that has a very similar idea that we had but a slightly different storyline. Its called 'The Bucket List', the same as our film, although it has big stars like Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, it wasn't considered to be very good, wasn't well heard of and the reviews weren't very good.  The film is about a billionaire, Edward Cole, who is diagnosed with cancer, he then is moved to a hospital ward where he then has to share a room with a working class engineer, Carter Chambers. At first he wants to move, as he thinks he is better than Carter and deserves his own room. He finally starts to talk to Carter and Carter brings up a bucket list he created. They decide to do it together and the rest of the film is about them becoming good friends. The film ends with Carter Chambers dying and Edward Cole saying how he has changed his life.

Our film will have a slightly different storyline as its not about a person who is dying, but about a boy who wants to do something with his life. They have similar purpose, they are both a feel good film, this is another reason why I have chosen this film to do our research on. They both start out grim and depressing and the rest of the film is how their lives change for the better.