Sony has unveiled the official poster for seven pounds, the upcoming will smith movie. Dec 19, 2008 in order to be an excellent film, you need a good story, good screenplay, and good acting. Gabriele muccino, the italian film maker who directed smith in the 2006 family drama the pursuit of happyness, is now at the helm of a movie. Seven pounds reunites actor will smith with director gabriele muccino after they so successfully collaborated on the terrific 2006 drama the pursuit of happyness. Dec 19, 2008 seven pounds, which reunites will smith with gabriele muccino who directed him in the pursuit of happyness, begins with a series of riddling, chronologically scrambled scenes. Seven poundsby paul macinnes with apologies to grant nieporte. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop a plan that he believes will bring redemption. I cannot avoid this, in order to discuss what i liked about the film. I dont think knowing these spoilers would necessarily lessen the enjoyment of the film to a firsttime viewer, but if you havent seen it continue to read at your. Seven pounds, which reunites will smith with gabriele muccino who directed him in the pursuit of happyness, begins with a series of riddling, chronologically scrambled scenes. In the end, the most appealing thing about seven pounds is the element it shares with smiths more cheerful movies. Over the course of his journey, he meets and falls in love with a cardiac patient named emily rosario dawson, and in so doing, complicates his mission.
Sep 02, 2011 seven pounds the motivational part that ben thomas advice connie tepos to. Bens experiences and the new relationships he built during the movie could have had a transforming, even redemptive, effect on his life, if he had allowed them to. Will smith stars in a supremely annoying and precious romantic drama, finds peter bradshaw. Its a con job that feels like a precisely attenuated work of art, elegantly weaving flashbacks and ellipses into the story in an effort to. Over the course of his journey, he meets and falls in. I did wonder if it would be worth watching again but now i have it, yes it is. Will smith in seven pounds 2008 barry pepper at an event for seven. Will smith is on top form and in serious actor mode. Seven pounds opens with will smith making a phone call. Will smith did a knockout job in the emotional film the pursuit of happyness and now hes starring in another hearttugging film just in time for the holidays.
The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. Its not much to look at, but for those interested in the film or. Roger ebert december 17, 2008 will smith in seven pounds. The story was upheld by outstanding performances by will smith, rosario dawson and barry pepper. In the last month, i have bumped into a fair number of people who have seen the new will smith drama seven pounds. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
The three main performances are all really good, which includes will smith, rosario dawson, and woody harrelson. Dec 17, 2008 i am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. Empty seven pounds, starring will smith and directed by gabriele muccino, bears hallmarks of their earlier film together, the pursuit of happyness. He is a little more haggard than usual dare one say it, old, with those lines on his. Gabriele muccino, the italian filmmaker who directed smith in the 2006 family drama the pursuit of happyness, is. Jan 06, 2009 what were the 7 gifts will smith gave in 7 pounds. Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of film making that, although not completely perfect. At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario. Mike tyson claimed in his autobiography he took one of his call girl girlfriends to see the film. With will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy. Dec 17, 2008 empty seven pounds, starring will smith and directed by gabriele muccino, bears hallmarks of their earlier film together, the pursuit of happyness. Watch seven pounds online stream full movie directv.
Seven pounds 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. For complete movie listings and show times, and to buy tickets. Nov 29, 2008 all 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. In order to find redemption, he sets out to change the lives of seven strangers. Jan 07, 2009 every now and then an ambitious film comes along that turns out to be a complete misfire.
Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Seven pounds is a 2008 american drama film, directed by gabriele muccino, in which will smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven. Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of filmmaking that, although not completely perfect. All 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. To each, he offers something that will reverse their troubles, seeking to atone for a haunting past mistake. I am a huge will smith fan and enthusiastically support his film concussion. Academy award nominee will smith 2006, best performance by an actor in a leading role, the pursuit of happyness stars as ben thomas, a man at a crossroads searching for a way to redeem his heavy conscience. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation.
Will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy en. The film itself is one of those that you dont really have a clue whats going on for much of it. May 27, 2009 seven poundsby paul macinnes with apologies to grant nieporte. The mysteriously titled seven pounds stars will smith as ben thomas, who flashes his badge as an irs agent to gain entrance into the lives of seven strangers in need. Seven poundsthe motivational part that ben thomas advice connie tepos to. As one of my colleagues observed, seven pounds could have been a very different kind of film. Despite an incredibly mawkish trailer, were highly intrigued by will smith s latest suretobe hit, seven pounds. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids.
Seven pounds the movie seven pounds makes the list of best will smith movies simply because of the. While i suggest watching seven pounds for those reasons, i have many objections from medical, ethical, and theological standpoint. A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary. The critics savaged this film when it came out, going a bit overboard, as they are wont to do. While in the process of reading a text message, tim causes a car accident that causes the death of seven people, including his wife. A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent.
A lifeshattering secret torments ben thomas will smith. In fact, the movie is so roundabout and cryptic that it takes half the running time just to. Description ben thomas will smith is on a mission to drastically change the lives of 7 special individuals. The entire film is one long setup for bens final act of selfdestruction.
Despite an incredibly mawkish trailer, were highly intrigued by will smiths latest suretobe hit, seven pounds. Why it crackles will smith will leave you gutted in this soulexcavating drama about one mans quest to right the past. Seven poundsbest scenegabriele muccinowill smithwoody harrelsonrosario dawson. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Will smith edition, is that it takes the most selfserving redemption conceit imaginable and converts it into a tale of christlike sacrifice and grace. Watch hd movies online for free and download the latest movies. Ben thomas is an irs agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. Anyway, yes, the films title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. Their new film, seven pounds, is a spiritual successor to pursuit, but darker and more oblique. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film.
While smith neither directs nor writes his films, seven pounds again. It affirms life as something enormous and important, not small, not. This film is a mixed bag that includes beautiful scenes, great acting, and some surreal filming suggestive of 1960s art house films. Seven pounds, in fiveword sentences film the guardian. He discovers he has the power to change the circumstances of seven strangers who deserve a second chance. Weighed down by a dark secret, irs agent ben thomas tries to improve the lives of seven strangers in need of a second chance. Will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy, barry pepper. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. Check out the official seven pounds 2008 trailer starring will smith.
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