Have you ever watched something that makes you want to get up off the couch, travel the world, fall in love, or maybe complete a list of all the things you hope to do one day? The recent movie The Life List has inspired people to not let their lives pass them by. In the movie, the main character, Alex, faces the loss of her mother. However, before her mother passes, she finds Alex’s old life list. The list consisted of goals or wishes Alex made as a teenager. Her mother films videos encouraging Alex to complete the life list in a year, so she can get the inheritance her mom left her. Forbes.com’s Monica Mercuri explains more, “As her mother, Elizabeth, nears the end of her battle with terminal cancer, she becomes convinced that Alex is meant for something more. Hoping to push her daughter out of her comfort zone, Elizabeth includes a stipulation in her will: in order for Alex to receive her inheritance, she must complete a list of life goals she wrote when she was 13.”

To complete the list, Alex is acquainted with her family lawyer, Brad. He gives her a new CD every time she completes a task on the list. The CD is a video of her mom encouraging Alex and congratulating her on her accomplishment. As she goes through each task, Brad does not leave her side. Now you may ask, how will Alex complete these tasks? Vocal.media explains more, “In order to help her along the way, Brad shows up at the comedy club, arranges for her to work as a teacher at the women’s shelter, and takes her to meet her biological father.”

All of the tasks were completed, well, all except falling in love. Throughout the movie, Alex has three “loves”. Her first love is her boyfriend, Finn; she later decides to break up with him because she does not agree with the future he has in mind. After some time, she finds her next love, Garrett; she later decides she does not fit into his fancy lifestyle. Alex takes a trip to Vermont in hopes of finding her biological father. While on this trip, Brad and his girlfriend, Nina, join her. During the trip, Brad and Nina separate, which allows Brad and Alex alone time on the trip. During the trip, feelings are formed, but when Alex and Brad come back to reality, they decide they should hold off on their newfound love for each other. After this, Alex feels at a loss because she will not be able to complete the life list in time. Alex still decides to try to get her inheritance and finds that her mom realized finding love in a year is most likely not possible. Alex then finds out she will receive her inheritance and her childhood home. After receiving the inheritance, she still feels empty and decides to go to Brad, and they then confess their love for each other. At the end of the movie, Alex seems like a whole new person. Today.com’s Sasha Wayman adds, “Her mother was right. What she really needed was to get back to herself. She just needed a little push.” Many viewers have found this movie as a wake-up call, and have posted on social media that they decided to make a life list.

So, is this movie worth watching? If you are looking for a movie that encourages you to pull yourself out of a hole and do all the things you have always wanted to do, then this movie is for you. If you are into rom-coms, this movie is for you, and you will likely shed a tear or two. All in all, this movie has impacted many people and has encouraged them not to let their lives pass by them anymore. So, if you are in need of a push to get up off the couch, put down your phone, here’s a good one.