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. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. He donates his body organs and even went to the extent of committing suicide. 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 has competenttogood acting, good production values, and an intense, sentimental, surface message. Check out the official seven pounds 2008 trailer starring will smith. Its been playing for three weeks now, and it held up pretty well over the holidays, so lots of people have seen. The extremities that our protagonist goes through to help others is rather inspiring. What will smithtm 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. In order to find redemption, he sets out to change the lives of seven strangers. Dec 19, 2008 the emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. Dec 15, 2012 discussion questions on seven pounds for christian study. Seven poundsby paul macinnes with apologies to grant nieporte.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. May 27, 2009 seven poundsby paul macinnes with apologies to grant nieporte. The rest of the film is flashbacks leading up to that moment. During the process, he falls in love with a woman in need of a new heart. Havent seen the movie yet, but thats what ive heard. The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers.
Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. Once his plan is set, nothing will be able to stop him. Watch seven pounds online stream full movie directv. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. In seven pounds, a somber tale of martyrdom and atonement. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. Seven pounds is about a man will smith who was texting while driving caused a car accident that killed seven people including his wife. The films most important lesson, revealed near the end, is almost comical. 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. Television commercials continue to proclaim that the movie is the perfect holiday gift. Seven days seven seconds play on spotify seven days seven seconds play on youtube seven days seven seconds. Watch seven pounds starring will smith in this drama on directv. So, for sake of brevity, and paring a list down to the best of the best, here are the seven best movies with seven in the title, and two honorable mentions to seven pounds and the classic, the seven year itch. The critics savaged this film when it came out, going a bit overboard, as they are wont to do.
Subscribe to the fandango movieclips classic trailers channel to rediscover all your favorite movie trailers and find a. What is the meaning behind the title seven pounds answers. Seven is a ficton novel written bt anthony bruna and it tells the story about two detectives that have to resolve a series of murders commited by a psychopath. He finds seven unfortunates in various fiancial, emotional, or health problems. Seven pounds may be the most spiritual picture of the holiday season. A lifeshattering secret torments ben thomas will smith. Dec 11, 20 a strange irs agent uses his database to locate a series of needy people and goes to elaborate lengths to improve their lives. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
With will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy. The movie tackles heavy themes like what it means to live a meaningful life, embracing death in the face of a terminal illness, and using. Sep 20, 2012 seven poundsthe movie moral lesson september 20, 2012 seven pounds is about a man will smith who was texting while driving caused a car accident that killed seven people including his wife. The popular culture is infused with beliefs contrary to the book of genesis and the bible in general, and its not just the highprofile debate over origins that regularly plays out in society. Seven pounds 2008 pg 2h 3m romantic favorites weighed down by a dark secret, irs agent ben thomas tries to improve the lives of seven strangers in need of a second chance. The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. Take seven pounds, the latest movie by boxoffice megastar will smith, which was number two at the box office when released just before christmas. Subscribe to the fandango movieclips classic trailers channel to rediscover all.
Movie seven pounds x hancock 2dvds japan dvd bpdh845. But this dramas mysterious title and trailer may turn off younger fans whod rather see a comedy or fantasy. Thoose murdeers represent each one seven deadly sins. 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. A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by.
Jan 01, 1995 seven is a ficton novel written bt anthony bruna and it tells the story about two detectives that have to resolve a series of murders commited by a psychopath. Discussion questions on seven pounds for christian study. Seven pounds by gabriele muccino gabriele muccino, will smith. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers. I do not recommend this as a light movie night film, but if in.
To each, he offers something that will reverse their troubles, seeking to atone for a haunting past mistake. Jan 01, 2009 the popular culture is infused with beliefs contrary to the book of genesis and the bible in general, and its not just the highprofile debate over origins that regularly plays out in society. I think this film being told from the 7 peoples point of view would have made it more impactful, but it was still great. Anyway, yes, the films title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. In seven pounds, an unintentionally ludicrous drama of repentance as an extreme sport, a humorless, impenetrable will smith plays a guy. But ben hadnt planned on falling in love with one of these people and shes the one who will. Seven pounds 2009, drama released in english language in theatre near you in. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Before seven pounds was released in december 2008, the studio refused to reveal the details of the movie in the early trailers.
Over the course of his journey, he meets and falls in. In june 2007, will smith joined the studio to star in the planned film and to serve as one of its producers. Seven is not really a very deep or profound film, but it provides the convincing illusion of one. May 03, 2019 check out the official seven pounds 2008 trailer starring will smith.
I watched the film seven pounds starring will smith for ethics essay. Almost all mainstream thrillers seek first to provide entertainment. He is a little more haggard than usual dare one say it, old, with those lines on his. Seven pounds eloquently explores that, perhaps slightly too melodramatically but it was required to make its purpose apparent. The acting is solid, the sets as believable as could be with this plot. Seven pounds may have just broken me as a human being. What could become a routine cop movie is elevated by the evocation of dread mythology and symbolism. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. The director of seven pounds, gabriele muccino, constructs the story so that a major secret stays hidden from the audience until the very end, making a spoilerfree synopsis of the movie sound. Seven pounds discussion questions teaching resources. 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. William somerset have worked for 23 years as detective and he has only seven days left to retirement. I ask students to discuss 3 in groups, writing down answers and points of difference from their d.
A movie that, like the sixth sense, depends entirely upon the payoff for its impact, seven pounds is an endlessly sentimental fable about sacrifice and redemption that aims only at the. The 2008 film starring will smith, rosario dawson, barry pepper, and woody harrelson, to name a few stars. In seven pounds, a somber tale of martyrdom and atonement, a mysterious man in a dark suit hovers around hospitals, looking for fallen sparrows who may need saving. 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. Unfriendly aesop forcing something that has no control because you believe it is morally right is aok possibly a case of freakier than fiction since there are dogowners that train their dogs to eat only vegetarian food, and give them supplements to help them stay healthy and those people have specially created diets made by licensed veterinarians who monitor the dog to ensure its. Athe title seven pounds refers to the shakespearean poundofflesh metaphor, meaning a figurative debt that needs to be paid back bdirector,gabriele muccino, stated when asked why the movie. And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing seven pounds near you. 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. Seven pounds is based on a script written by grant nieporte under columbia pictures.
The protagonist, suicidally depressed, seeks to expiate his guilt over causing the deaths of his fiance and six others in a motor vehicle accident. If you like seven pounds you might like similar movies the pursuit of happyness, the bucket list, the curious case of benjamin button, i am sam, blood diamond. Now, i wont spoil anything but i personally thought the movie was fantastic. And viewers in the mood for a feelgood story should look elsewhere. Tim, in a car accident leaves 7 people dead, one of them his fiance. The texas firefighters 28day saveyourlife plan that lowers cholesterol and burns away the pounds by rip esselstyn dec 26, 2017 4. Seven pounds is a 2008 american drama film, directed by gabriele muccino, in which will. And then i promised to go into more detail about what i meant, after more people have had a chance to see the film.
Camuss view is that human life is absurd because we need meaning, but the universe is silent and refuses to provide meaning. It is extremely rare for a film to get me emotional, i am essentially dead inside. 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. A man who caused the accidental deaths of 7 people seeks redemption by handpicking 7 people for his secret project. A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds.
Haunted by a secret, ben thomas looks for redemption by radically transforming the lives of seven people he doesnt know. Dec 17, 2008 a movie that, like the sixth sense, depends entirely upon the payoff for its impact, seven pounds is an endlessly sentimental fable about sacrifice and redemption that aims only at the. Dec 17, 2008 i am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. In a quest to redeem himself smith sets out to change the lives of seven good people.
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