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" Hollywood&amp;#039;s gone terminal, as evidenced by the relentless parade of recent films that revive a tired plotline: If you were told you had only a few weeks left to live, what would you do with them? Bette Davis originated the bit circa 1939 in Dark Victory; 1970&amp;#039;s Love Story drove another nail into the cinematic coffin. Decades and innumerable versions later, we say, let the played-out gimmick rest in peace.  HENRY POOLE IS HERE, 2008 The victim: Luke Wilson The sob story: Terminally ill businessman ditches his fianc\u00E9e to spend his final six weeks watching bad TV. Indulgences: Twinkies-and-vodka benders; religion, after seeing Jesus in a stain on the side of his house following Twinkies-and-vodka bender. Moral: It&amp;#039;s never too late to find faith. Spoiler alert!: He lives. (Yay?)  THE BUCKET LIST, 2007 The victims: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman The sob story: Terminally ill billionaire and blue-collar mechanic blow through fantasy to-do lists.  Indulgences: Race cars; skydiving; babes.  Moral: People from different races and socioeconomic classes can be friends.  Spoiler alert!: Until they die. LAST HOLIDAY, 2006 The victim: Queen Latifah The sob story: Terminally ill salesclerk jets off to Europe after a CAT scan reveals that she&amp;#039;s got three weeks to live. Indulgences: Ski vacations; lavish makeovers; gourmet meals; make-out sessions with LL Cool J. Moral: You can&amp;#039;t take it with you. Spoiler alert!: Paging LL\u2014she lives! A WALK TO REMEMBER, 2002 The victim: Mandy Moore The sob story: Terminally ill minister&amp;#039;s daughter falls for the coolest guy in school. Indulgences: Temporary tattoos; illicit joyrides across state lines; marriage to the cool guy. Moral: Not all underage marriages end in divorce. Spoiler alert!: She dies. \u2014Sarah Z. Wexler "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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