Oct 14, 2008 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. Look up the start times for the film at your local cineplex, show. Check out the official seven pounds 2008 trailer starring will smith. Which is crucial, because seven pounds requires considerable suspension of disbelief. I am assuming that will smith and his brother swapped identities. Grab your 7 day free trial of the nowtv sky cinema pass today and start watching the latest and best movies. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Feb 02, 2009 has anyone else watched this film because i have watched it a few times now and there are still bits that i cannot work out maybe im just stupid but it was hard to get the gist of things. Its not much to look at, but for those interested in the film. In order to find redemption, he sets out to change the lives of seven strangers. All 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. 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. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. If so can you help uso out with the meaning of the movie.
In the movie seven pounds, will smiths character, ben tim kills himself in a bath full of ice to preserve his organs by putting a boxjellyfish. And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. What will smith tm is doing, particularly in the cases of these two of the seven people he is handing a pound of his flesh either metaphorically or literally is wildly unethical to the point that any honest version of this movie would end with the tragic revelation of that. Watch seven pounds online stream full movie nowtv free.
Me and some friends just went and saw the movie seven pounds with will smith, has anyone else seen it. In seven pounds seven lives were taken so seven pounds are owed, he must save seven lives. Will smith is on top form and in serious actor mode. Smith was good as always and dawson was good as well. With will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy. But when one of them captures his heart, he must decide if he should reveal his secret even if it means giving up on his plan. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Seven pounds 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. 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. He finds seven unfortunates in various fiancial, emotional, or health problems. His breakthrough came when he played a fictionalised version of himself in the 1990s television sitcom the fresh prince of belair.
Credit to the scriptwriters and director for also allowing this film to. It played a large role in the film, as it guided the main characters actions throughout the film. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. Seven pounds has competenttogood acting, good production values, and an intense, sentimental, surface message. This is undoubtedly one of will smiths best performances. What is the meaning behind the title seven pounds answers. Seven poundsby paul macinnes with apologies to grant nieporte. Nov 29, 2008 all 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Anyway, yes, the films title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. Watch seven pounds online stream full movie directv. Sony has unveiled the official poster for seven pounds, the upcoming will smith movie. Film analysis seven pounds psychological analysis for our third quarter project, we watched seven pounds, starring will smith. A lifeshattering secret torments ben thomas will smith. In the movie will smith risks his life so that the woman and her son can get away to the village were it was rumered to have survivors. 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. A strange irs agent uses his database to locate a series of needy people and goes to elaborate lengths to improve their lives. Dec 19, 2008 in the end, the most appealing thing about seven pounds is the element it shares with smith s more cheerful movies. Seven pounds 2008 online sa prevodom a man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
Smith is an engaging, charismatic presence, but the impact of seven pounds comes from dawsonshe has the kind of emotional transparency that shimmers off the screen. Its a very powerful film and will smith and the rest of the cast deserve our applause and respect for playing their roles so well. Will smith teamed up once again with the director and producers he worked with in pursuit of happyness for the movie seven pounds. The role brought him international recognition and two golden globe award nominations for best actor television series musical or comedy. Theres almost nothing i can say about seven pounds without it giving away almost everything about seven pounds. At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario. Will smith encores pursuit of happyness with seven pounds.
Credit to the scriptwriters and director for also allowing this film to exist, it was amazing. Why it crackles will smith will leave you gutted in this soulexcavating drama about one mans quest to right the past. If you used a jellyfish to commit suicide like in seven. Taciau isauso diena, kai beno gyvenimas pakrypo ne ta vaga. The title 7 pounds is derived from the expression pound of flesh which in its original meaning refers to a terrible burden or debt which has to be repaid by whatever mean. 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. Tim, in a car accident leaves 7 people dead, one of them his fiance. Will smith kadaise turejo svajoniu gyvenima, kuriame buvo viskas, ko tik gali panoreti amerikietis puikus, gerai apmokamas darbas, mylima ir mylinti zmona. The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. The meaning of the movie is explained in the end, but its spiritual meaning is based on shakespeares the merchant of venice, where a wager is set and the debt to be paid if unfulfilled, will result in 7 pounds of flesh being taken. 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. 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. For that reason alone, i will remember this film for many years to come. For the film, the main character gives away 7 pounds of his own flesh.
A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary. Good enough to not regret seeing it in the theater. In the film, smith plays ben thomas, an irs agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers. Will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy, barry pepper. In the film, smith plays ben thomas, an irs agent with. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Will smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. In the movie seven pounds what does the seven pounds refer to.
A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds. Seven pounds the motivational part that ben thomas advice connie tepos to doest be weak duration. He also served as an executive producer on 24 episodes of the series. Academy award nominee will smith reunites with the directors and producers of the pursuit of happyness for the emotional drama seven pounds. Released december 19th, 2008, seven pounds stars will smith, rosario dawson, michael ealy, barry pepper the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of 36 out of 100. While smith neither directs nor writes his films, seven pounds again. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. I cannot avoid this, in order to discuss what i liked about the film. I did wonder if it would be worth watching again but now i have it, yes it is. A man who caused the accidental deaths of 7 people seeks redemption by handpicking 7 people for his secret project. While i suggest watching seven pounds for those reasons, i have many objections from medical, ethical, and theological standpoint. There are many psychological issues dealt with in the film but we have researched two concepts that we believe were key.
This film here grabbed me from the start and will stay with me for weeks. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The film itself is one of those that you dont really have a clue whats going on for much of it. For majority of the film, we have no idea why will smith is going around and helping all of these people, for seemingly no reason of course until the big revelation at the end. Seven pounds, in fiveword sentences film the guardian. Watch seven pounds starring will smith in this drama on directv. 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. Despite an incredibly mawkish trailer, were highly intrigued by will smith s latest suretobe hit, seven pounds. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film.
Seven pounds 2008 online sa prevodom popcorn srbija. He is a little more haggard than usual dare one say it, old, with those lines on his. The three main performances are all really good, which includes will smith, rosario dawson, and woody harrelson. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. This film is a mixed bag that includes beautiful scenes, great acting, and some surreal filming suggestive of 1960s art house films. Dec 21, 20 the jellyfish wasnt used to protect his vital organs from damage he already had a tub full of icy water to take care of that. For our third quarter project, we watched seven pounds, starring will smith. Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of film making that, although not completely perfect. Seven pounds is a 2008 film, directed by gabriele muccino. But wondering what significance the man who works in the homeat the beginning who is being nasty to the old lady what does he have to. Empty seven pounds, starring will smith and directed by gabriele muccino, bears hallmarks of their earlier film together, the pursuit of happyness. Watch hd movies online for free and download the latest 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 people. Like, how did he come across those people that he helped, and.
I thought the plot was a bit lacking in points and the story was a bit predictable and the jellyfish thing was really dumb but overall the movie was pretty solid. The jellyfish wasnt used to protect his vital organs from damage he already had a tub full of icy water to take care of that. In the movie will smith donates seven pounds of flesh and saves seven people for the seven. From the creators of the pursuit of happyness, seven pounds is an emotionally charged, captivating mystery with a soulful, tender love story. Want to be seen as an even more exceptional samaritan than will smiths pained character in seven pounds. Over the course of his journey, he meets and falls in. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
Oct 14, 2008 academy award nominee will smith reunites with the directors and producers of the pursuit of happyness for the emotional drama seven pounds. It affirms life as something enormous and important, not small, not. Or what was going on, cause we are having a bit of trouble understanding it. Seven pounds 2008 will smith, woody harrelson will smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. Seven pounds the movie seven pounds makes the list of best will smith movies simply because of the. 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. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. At movie s end, after will smith kills himself, rosario. Has anyone else watched this film because i have watched it a few times now and there are still bits that i cannot work out maybe im just stupid but it was hard to get the gist of things.
I am a huge will smith fan and enthusiastically support his film concussion. Seven pounds 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. In addition to will smith the film stars rosario dawson and woody harrelson. Description ben thomas will smith is on a mission to drastically change the lives of 7 special individuals.
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