Movies you aught not watch is nick rogers weekly, alphabetical look back at the 52 worst films of 20002009. Seven pounds is a movie where tim thomasmain character acts like an irs agent named ben thomastims brother with the viewer never knowing he was acting like his brother till near the end of the movie. The odd thing is that the movie actually does come close to being inspirationalbut in the end, it completely misses the mark. 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. The title comes from the fact that the average human heart weighs seven pounds. A film that will make me want to see it through to the end, not because i paid hard earned cash, but because i truly care about the characters and where theyre. Dec 19, 2008 their new film, seven pounds, is a spiritual successor to pursuit, but darker and more oblique.
By far will smiths biggest departure from the smartsassy persona that made him the biggest star on the planet, seven pounds is a strange little movie, part puzzle, part love story, part. Seven pounds is a movie where tim thomas main character acts like an irs agent named ben thomas tims brother with the viewer never knowing he was acting like his brother till near the end of the movie. Seven pounds i thought i was strong violin and piano. Seven pounds seven days seven seconds transcribed by me file size. Directed by gabriele muccino seven pounds, which reunites will smith with gabriele muccino who directed him in the pursuit of happyness, begins with a series of riddling. Dec 19, 2008 find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. Two years later, in a conscious bid for atonement, unable to live with what he did, tim sets out to. Within the movie it seems as if tim is confirming that life is absurd like philosophers camus and nagel stated. 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 people. The mystery surrounding ben is gripping, but slow to develop. Camuss view is that human life is absurd because we need meaning, but the universe is silent and refuses to provide meaning.
Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of filmmaking that, although not completely perfect. While i suggest watching seven pounds for those reasons, i have many objections from medical, ethical, and theological standpoint. Anyway, yes, the film s title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. Again, this film is terribly in earnest, and smith. What still may not be widely known are two other twists, one that should be obvious and one that isnt. Dec 17, 2008 seven pounds is an endlessly sentimental fable about sacrifice and redemption that aims only at the heart at the expense of the head. In fact, the movie is so roundabout and cryptic that it takes half the running time just to. Now that the movie is out, its become common knowledge that will smith is playing a man who arranges to donate parts of his body seven pounds of his flesh to individuals in need of transplants. Seven pounds from the film of the same name would seem to be a reference to shakespeares the merchant of venice, in which shylock demanded a pound of flesh in payment of the loan to. During the process, he falls in love with a woman in need of a new heart. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation.
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. Will smith edition, is that it takes the most selfserving redemption conceit imaginable and converts it into a tale of christlike sacrifice and grace. For example, ben lies, and there is a scene of implied sex. Swine burn this is what seven pounds of tannerite does to a sounder of feral hogs. Experts have predicted that nearly seven out of 10 feral the post sounder of feral hogs vs seven pounds of tannerite. Though bittersweet, seven pounds is a redemptive, inspiring, life affirming story. Dec 18, 2008 in seven pounds, an unintentionally ludicrous drama of repentance as an extreme sport, a humorless, impenetrable will smith plays a guy.
What is the meaning behind the title seven pounds answers. 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. I am a huge will smith fan and enthusiastically support his film concussion. Seven pounds is actually a reference to the merchant of venice, and shylocks demand of a pound of flesh in exchange for a. Seven pounds, starring will smith and directed by gabriele muccino, bears hallmarks of their earlier film together, the pursuit of happyness. Could it, perchance, refer to the exorbitant price currently being asked for this film s knockoff dvd by the bloke standing outside tesco metro in tottenham. At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario dawson who. Starring will smith, rosario dawson, sarah jane morris, woody harrelson. The 2008 film starring will smith, rosario dawson, barry pepper, and woody harrelson, to name a few stars. And then i promised to go into more detail about what i meant, after more people have had a chance to see the film. Will smith stars in a supremely annoying and precious romantic drama, finds peter bradshaw. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop a plan that he believes will bring redemption.
Could it, perchance, refer to the exorbitant price currently being asked for this films knockoff dvd by the bloke standing outside tesco metro in. The critics savaged this film when it came out, going a bit overboard, as they are wont. Taciau isauso diena, kai beno gyvenimas pakrypo ne ta vaga. Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of film making that, although not completely perfect. A strange irs agent uses his database to locate a series of needy people and goes to elaborate lengths to improve their lives. The expression pound of flesh refers to a debt that is justly owed, but is nonetheless an unreasonable demand. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Download seven pounds full movie watch seven pounds. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Seven pounds is a depressing, scattershot love story about a man who had everything and lost it all in an instant and who has basically lost his will to go on. Film music def film music gh film music ij film music kl. This will spare you quite a bit of mental agony and brutally executed brain cells.
Jan 01, 2009 by far will smiths biggest departure from the smartsassy persona that made him the biggest star on the planet, seven pounds is a strange little movie, part puzzle, part love story, part. The film works without numerous convincing dialogues instead evoking implications on the emotions of the spectator these play with emotions is comparable with the impression that the sixth sense made on the spectator. Their new film, seven pounds, is a spiritual successor to pursuit, but darker and more oblique. With will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy.
Get seven pounds movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Mar 29, 2011 seven pounds is a film about a man named tim. Feral hog populations are skyrocketing in the lone star state and many residents are having a hard time keeping up with population control. Its only after hes killed himself and everyones benefited from his generosity that we learn who he really was and why he did what he did. It has some redemptive moments alluding to jesus christ, forgiveness and sacrifice. A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers. This film is a mixed bag that includes beautiful scenes, great acting, and some surreal filming suggestive of 1960s art house films. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. A man who caused the accidental deaths of 7 people seeks redemption by handpicking 7 people for his secret project.
The movie title seven pounds refers to seven debts owed by the lead character. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. Seven pounds is an endlessly sentimental fable about sacrifice and redemption that aims only at the heart at the expense of the head. Sounder of feral hogs vs seven pounds of tannerite. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. Check out the official seven pounds 2008 trailer starring will smith. While in the process of reading a text message, tim causes a car accident that causes the death of seven people, including his wife. 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.
Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. Academy award nominee will smith stars in the drama seven pounds, reteaming with the director and producers of the pursuit of happyness for the emotional story of a man who will change the. There are also some moral and theological problems. Within the movie tim acting as ben calls a blind personezra to try and yell and make fun of him to try and get him upset.
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