Seven Pounds

Hey, it's the new Will Smith move! This has gotta be good huh?


Synopsis


Once, Tim Thomas (Will Smith) was a gifted aerospace engineer with a beautiful wife and a lovely beach house. Then, while using his cell phone while driving, his car wandered across lanes and he became responsible for the deaths of 7 others, including his beloved wife. Unable to forgive himself or raise the dead, Tim sets out to give "pounds of flesh" that will give new life to seven deserving individuals to make up for the seven lives he destroyed. Just as Antonio would have to die to pay Shylock the "pound of flesh" he demands, Tim intends to kill himself to atone for his sins. His brother Ben (Michael Ealy), who works for the IRS, is deeply concerned about his state of mind. Tim steals his brother's IRS ID to access the IRS database and to find and meet people who he believes worthy of his gifts which includes body organs and material possessions. Holly Apelgren (Judyann Elder), Ezra Turner (Woody Harrelson), Connie Tepos (Elpidia Carrillo) and Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson) are among those whom he identifies to help. Furthermore, Tim assumes his brother's identity of "Ben Thomas" to personally investigate these people and verify that they are indeed the right people he should help. He has a plan for when he identifies his 7 beneficiaries that requires his best friend Dan (Barry Pepper) to see that his wishes are carried out after he is dead. Tim's plan threatens to unravel when he begins to fall in love with one of the people he is trying to help.

Source: IMDb


Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, and Woody Harrelson. Directed by: Gabriele Muccino.


Storyline: 3 Stars


The storyline's all pretty complex at the beginning, there's kind of a mystery about our main character... but it all seems to add up to a wonderful ending, which I can't tell you about because it's quite a spoiler... but really good nevertheless! I just don't like a bit of the uncertainty in the middle of the movie!

A worthy successor to the story in "In The Pursuit of Happyness"!

Acting: 3 Stars


I thought acting was all quite fine... Will Smith wasn't quite as kick-ass as he is in a lot of movies... but still quite cool... really interesting character.

I thought Woody Harrelson's part was really well done too!

Good performances all 'round but nothing outstanding...


Music: 3 Stars


Lovely music... but nothing particularly special.


Emotions: 3 Stars


The movie works up to quite an emotional climax... which just suits me well!


Conclusion


I thought the movie was great... Though I must admit I was kinda hoping for something slightly better from an expert actor like Will Smith... cool movie anyhow!