"Seven Pounds" tells the emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers forever.
Sentimental, occasionally overwrought, but nonetheless well acted, romantic weepy: in which guilt-ridden engineer Ben Thomas (an excellent Will Smith) embarks upon a highly unusual journey towards redemption; vowing to help seven strangers in an elaborate bid to make amends for a tragic accident that continues to haunt him. 'Seven Pounds' is such an earnest, well-meaning picture, that to trash it would be the equivalent of threatening to execute a puppy at point blank range with a sawn-off shotgun. And yet, for a variety of reasons, is never as good as the talent involved: A protracted prologue will leave you a little confused as to exactly what's going on for the first half an hour whilst Ben's plan, though inherently noble, often feels like a propaganda piece for a certain medical procedure that we're all encouraged to be a part of. In its favour, 'Seven Pounds' boasts another strong dramatic performance by Will Smith, who plays it straight but still manages to make an essentially humourless and awkward character likeable and easy to root for. Rosario Dawson also turns in her best performance since 'This Revolution' (2003) as Smith's down-to-Earth love interest, Emily. Her character; an independent, feisty and passionate young woman who suffers from a serious heart condition, is the stuff of 'Mills & Boon' and may just set off your built-in 'Movie Cliché Alarm'. Dawson & Smith first worked together on 'Men In Black II' (2001) and share a natural rapport that makes their onscreen romance all the more believable, which is just as well, for lesser actors wouldn't have survived 'Seven Pounds' minefield of clichés & narrative conventions unscathed. With a good supporting cast that includes Michael Ealy, Woody Harrelson, Elpidia Carrillo and Barry Pepper; this is a film you're not likely to forget for some time and I can't fault the acting, though you wish you could transfer their performances to a better movie. 'Seven Pounds' tries hard to be the new '21 Grams' but is, appropriately enough, less than half the film it wants to be.
In this film Will Smith gives his strongest performance since In the Pursuit of Happiness. In Seven Pounds, he plays the role of Ben an IRS agent who's depressed. It's a story of redemption to start out with and then it turns into a love story. Ben falls in love with one of the seven people he sets out to help, which complicates things. This is a very depressing film with a surprising conclusion; I give Seven Pounds 5 stars all the way.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. From Gabriele Muccino, the Director of The Pursuit Of Happyness comes Seven Pounds. Will Smith stars as Ben, an IRS agent who is depressed and guilt-ridden about mistakes from his past. He sets out to make amends by helping seven strangers. When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson), a beautiful woman with a heart condition, he falls in love with her, thereby complicating his plans. Woody Harrelson also appears as a blind pianist who befriends Ben.
Emotional drama starring Will Smith as Ben Thomas, a tax inspector racked with guilt for mistakes he made in the past and spiralling into depression following the death of his wife. Paralysed by the knowledge of a dark secret, he decides to redeem himself by bringing positive changes to the lives of seven strangers. The film co-stars Rosario Dawson as Emily, a woman with congenital heart failure who is deep in debt, and Woody Harrelson, who plays blind pianist Ezra Turner.
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