Tim, in a car accident leaves 7 people dead, one of them his fiance. Mar 29, 2011 seven pounds is a film about a man named tim. The odd thing is that the movie actually does come close to being inspirationalbut in the end, it completely misses the mark. 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. 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.
A man who caused the accidental deaths of 7 people seeks redemption by handpicking 7 people for his secret project. Taciau isauso diena, kai beno gyvenimas pakrypo ne ta vaga. 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. And then i promised to go into more detail about what i meant, after more people have had a chance to see the film. Dec 19, 2008 find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. I am a huge will smith fan and enthusiastically support his film concussion. It has some redemptive moments alluding to jesus christ, forgiveness and sacrifice. 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. The 2008 film starring will smith, rosario dawson, barry pepper, and woody harrelson, to name a few stars.
There are also some moral and theological problems. A strange irs agent uses his database to locate a series of needy people and goes to elaborate lengths to improve their lives. 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 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. What still may not be widely known are two other twists, one that should be obvious and one that isnt. Experts have predicted that nearly seven out of 10 feral the post sounder of feral hogs vs seven pounds of tannerite. Feral hog populations are skyrocketing in the lone star state and many residents are having a hard time keeping up with population control.
And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. For example, ben lies, and there is a scene of implied sex. The critics savaged this film when it came out, going a bit overboard, as they are wont. The film manipulates shamelessly and, despite defying logic with its contrivances and unconvincing character portrayals, will succeed in getting many audience members to the point where tears are inevitable. Empty seven pounds, starring will smith and directed by gabriele muccino, bears hallmarks of their earlier film together, the pursuit of happyness. Again, this film is terribly in earnest, and smith. Their new film, seven pounds, is a spiritual successor to pursuit, but darker and more oblique.
Sounder of feral hogs vs seven pounds of tannerite. Anyway, yes, the film s title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. While in the process of reading a text message, tim causes a car accident that causes the death of seven people, including his wife. 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. Though bittersweet, seven pounds is a redemptive, inspiring, life affirming story. The title comes from the fact that the average human heart weighs seven pounds.
The movie title seven pounds refers to seven debts owed by the lead character. Seven pounds i thought i was strong violin and piano. Movies you aught not watch is nick rogers weekly, alphabetical look back at the 52 worst films of 20002009. Seven pounds is actually a reference to the merchant of venice, and shylocks demand of a pound of flesh in exchange for a. 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.
Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. Seven pounds, starring will smith and directed by gabriele muccino, bears hallmarks of their earlier film together, the pursuit of happyness. 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 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. Two years later, in a conscious bid for atonement, unable to live with what he did, tim sets out to. While i suggest watching seven pounds for those reasons, i have many objections from medical, ethical, and theological standpoint. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Will smith kadaise turejo svajoniu gyvenima, kuriame buvo. 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. What is the meaning behind the title seven pounds answers. The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. The expression pound of flesh refers to a debt that is justly owed, but is nonetheless an unreasonable demand. 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. 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. During the process, he falls in love with a woman in need of a new heart. Will smith edition, is that it takes the most selfserving redemption conceit imaginable and converts it into a tale of christlike sacrifice and grace. Seven pounds compounds the schmaltz in a tale of goodygoody benefaction and glutinous redemption, whose plot the distributors mercifully injunct us from revealing. The mystery surrounding ben is gripping, but slow to develop. Could it, perchance, refer to the exorbitant price currently being asked for this films knockoff dvd by the bloke standing outside tesco metro in. This christmas, the movie seven pounds was advertised as a feelgood, inspirational film.
Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Its been playing for three weeks now, and it held up pretty well over the holidays, so lots of people have seen. 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. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. This film is a mixed bag that includes beautiful scenes, great acting, and some surreal filming suggestive of 1960s art house films. Seven pounds is an endlessly sentimental fable about sacrifice and redemption that aims only at the heart at the expense of the head. Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of filmmaking that, although not completely perfect. This will spare you quite a bit of mental agony and brutally executed brain cells. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. Get seven pounds movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Camuss view is that human life is absurd because we need meaning, but the universe is silent and refuses to provide meaning. 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.
At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario dawson who. 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. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop a plan that he believes will bring redemption. Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of film making that, although not completely perfect. Seven pounds seven days seven seconds transcribed by me file size. 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. Within the movie it seems as if tim is confirming that life is absurd like philosophers camus and nagel stated.
Dec 18, 2008 in seven pounds, an unintentionally ludicrous drama of repentance as an extreme sport, a humorless, impenetrable will smith plays a guy. 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. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Swine burn this is what seven pounds of tannerite does to a sounder of feral hogs. In fact, the movie is so roundabout and cryptic that it takes half the running time just to. A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds. Film music def film music gh film music ij film music kl. Check out the official seven pounds 2008 trailer starring will smith. 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. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star.
The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. Will smith kadaise turejo svajoniu gyvenima, kuriame buvo viskas, ko tik gali panoreti amerikietis puikus, gerai apmokamas darbas, mylima ir mylinti zmona. Download seven pounds full movie watch seven pounds. 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. With will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy.
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