Seven Pounds [DVD] [2009]

 

 

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This is an exceptional piece of cinema. The film is so beautifully filmed, with performances that resonated for days. All hail Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson and Barry Pepper for thier wonderful utter emersion in thier roles.

The movie is a slow burner, it does take a while to get going but that builds the story correctly, and makes the final denoument a giant among all I have seen. I simply dont have the superlatives to express my love for this film. Watch it, emotionally commit to it, and you will be taken on a sad but beautiful journey.

I bought this blind, only saw the trailers at the cinema and on TV but am I glad I did.

I've read criticisms of this film that its plot line is too obvious.
But my view is those who think that have missed a trick here.

How often in life do we see what's coming for us, our family, children, friends but know we can't interfere but only feel the pain?

This film to me is about those feelings, its about that Tim (Will Smith) has caused his life and those related to 7 people to discintegrate and now feels compelled to make amends.

At first the clues are scattered around the film but before long they become clear and you know what Tim is trying to do but that is the point once you stop working out the ending of the film you start watching the emotions that run through it.

The most telling part in the film comes after Will falls for one of his chosen beneficiaries and then goes to see if there is anyway they can survive without his help, the answer and the look on Smiths face to me is the fulcrum of the film and only serves to make the emotions of those who benefited from Tim's desire to rebalance the world more intense.

This is a bittersweet film helping all of us to see and share those mixed emotions that come from the scenarios that play out in this film.

I've now watched this a few times now and the intensity and feeling grows with each viewing, a strong and emotionally stirring journey to a destination we all reach in time.

As someone who works in a rental store I am regularly subjected to people's opinions of films, and recently this one has been the top whinging point. The general complaints are that it's slow and hard to get through, and that the story line is confusing and cluttered.
I however disagree enormously! It's true that the first half of this film is structured in such a way that it does make it a little difficult to follow and figure out, however do you really think this is an accident? It's built like this to keep you hooked and guessing and when the point comes in the film where everything clicks it's exciting!
The story follows a troubled man, Ben Thomas (Played by Will Smith in possibly his greatest role yet) an IRS officer. From the beginning of this film you are left guessing what kind of a person he is, it starts with him abusing a bling man over the phone, but then being aparently disgusted by his behaviour. We then follow him as he does huge favours for aparently random people in need.
As the story evolves we come to realise, through flashbacks, that Ben was involved in a car accident and feels responsible for the seven deaths it resulted in, and you twig pretty soon that this is why he feels the need to better seven strangers' lives.
Complicating his plans however, Ben falls in love with one of the strangers, Emily (Played by Rosario Dawson) a young woman with a heart condition that without a transplant doesn't give her long to live.
He's left with the decision to stay and love her, but change his plans, or help her an alter their future together hugely.
This is a beautiful but heartbreaking film, which has stayed with me for days.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
this is one of the best, if not the best movie i have ever seen..enough said really..

if you haven't watched it then your go and buy it or borrow it of a friend, well,... Read more

Published 7 days ago by Mr Wiggles

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressed
I'd not known of the movie until it was recommended to me - I certainly wasn't disappointed. Men in Black this is not, think more along the lines of The Sixth Sense. And... Read more

Published 6 months ago by A. Ford

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Watching
Will Smith in yet another believable part.
Well acted,unusual story line but totally gripping. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Gutty45

3.0 out of 5 stars slow and unrewarding
Maybe an interesting idea but don't like the premise of what is meant to be feel good film

I actually guessed what the twist was in 10 mins hence was waiting for the... Read more

Published 9 months ago by EGGY6198

1.0 out of 5 stars Interesting idea but ultimately disappointing
Hearing the idea behind this film I was intrigued. It was a fantastic premise and was good enough to make me buy the DVD. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Michael

3.0 out of 5 stars Seven Pounds
I am a fan of Will Smith so I was looking forward tio this film

It is a very dark and depressing sort of film but on reflection it's probably a 3.5 out of 5.

Published 10 months ago by Scottie

4.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm, a bit disappointed.
I absolutely adore Will Smith, and have been dying to see this film for ages. Unfortunately for me, I guessed what was going to happen in the first ten minutes of the film, as... Read more

Published 10 months ago by Dawn932

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest opinion
As with all of my reviews i do not go into any of the story line, i just tell it how it is. This film is very original with its concept. Read more

Published 11 months ago by L. Woolridge

5.0 out of 5 stars An emotional and beautiful storyline with a superb performance from Will Smith
I will agree that it's difficult to describe this film in any way without giving away the storyline, and it is a little confusing to watch, but once you realise how emotional and... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Louise Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Will Smith: Seven Pounds
I really enjoyed this film and so did my family. It is quite an emotional film with a brilliant story and it certainly makes you think. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Cotswold Cherry

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