Dec 23, 2008 because i really didnt have any idea where the film was going, the movie plodded along with. He then calls a 911 operator about his intent to kill himself. The 2008 film starring will smith, rosario dawson, barry pepper, and woody harrelson, to name a few stars the film follows the enigmatic ben thomas, who spends his time donating whatever organs he can to seven unfortunate people to atone for something that is revealed over the course of the film. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Seven pounds movie watch seven pounds movie, 8 best seven pounds images seven pounds by szcat on deviantart deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. When seven was released in 1995 the ads, posters and opening credits didnt mention the name of the actor, and although you may well know it, i dont think i will either. 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. Seven pounds original motion picture soundtrack add to custom list. A man who caused the accidental deaths of 7 people seeks redemption by handpicking 7 people for his secret project. 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.
Before seven pounds was released in december 2008, the studio refused to reveal the details of the movie in the early trailers. Seven pounds also has a few allusions to the number seven, the number of completion or perfection in the bible. Philosophy news the ethics of seven pounds this article. The basic story of seven pounds, beyond all the narrative shuffle and existential pondering, is an interesting one, and id tell you about it if mucino hadnt foolishly structured his movie to. Also to clear something out, a heart does not weigh 7 pounds. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19. Jul 18, 2011 the killer, as i said, turns himself in with 30 minutes to go, and dominates the film from that point forward. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. Prior to the films release, the title seven pounds was considered a mystery which the studio refused to explain. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. 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 end dan talks to a doctor or someone and convinces him to accept bens heart to save emilys life. An analysis of the movie, life in seven pounds, featuring.
A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds. Will smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. 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. Could it, perchance, refer to the exorbitant price currently being asked for this film s knockoff dvd by the bloke standing outside tesco metro in tottenham. Seven pounds is smiths latest collaboration with pursuit of happyness director gabriele muccino. Everything in the movie is representative of the diegesis from lighting to focus to costumes. While smith neither directs nor writes his films, seven pounds again demonstrates that he is their auteur. In order to be an excellent film, you need a good story, good screenplay, and good acting. The screener actually said the studio wanted us not to know the plot so wed be surprised. Camuss view is that human life is absurd because we need meaning, but the universe is silent and refuses to provide meaning. Life, death and other heavy things it opens with a warning of a suicide, so its instantly clear that seven pounds will address mortally important matters though its whydunit. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Anyway, yes, the films title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people.
Me and some friends just went and saw the movie seven pounds with will smith, has anyone else seen it. Also since when has it been possible to be able to see again if your blind. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop. It is an incredibly deep, emotional film, and the cinematography goes along with the mood perfectly. Thomas is so consumed with misery and remorse that he involves his brother and best friend unwittingly and wittingly, respectively in a plan to do sacrificial good for seven people seven pounds of flesh, an allusion to shakespeare that is not explained in the film to suit justice for the accident. This jeopardy scene played out in my mind while watching the film, seven pounds. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. All 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Essay analysis of the movie seven pounds seven pounds is an emotional film that stars tim thomas in his redemption journey to change the lives of seven people. Ben thomas is an irs agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever.
Seven pounds is a movie where tim thomasmain 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. If you used a jellyfish to commit suicide like in seven. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
In the movie seven pounds, ben will smith and dan keep talking about the plan. Tim, in a car accident leaves 7 people dead, one of them his fiance. The rest of the film is a flashback to what brought him to the 911 call. Two years previous, tim was driving with his fiancee. Who exactly is dan in the movie apart from being friends with ben. Because i really didnt have any idea where the film was going, the movie plodded along with. So can anyone explain the ending to me because it just threw me off. The 7 pounds was the 7 pounds he got off his chest from the guilt that he had suffered years before. Within the movie it seems as if tim is confirming that life is absurd like philosophers camus and nagel stated. 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. Could it, perchance, refer to the exorbitant price currently being asked for this films knockoff dvd by the bloke standing outside tesco metro in.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing seven pounds near you. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. As commercial film its plot is not straightforward,but includes a high degree of narrational ambiguity. The killer, as i said, turns himself in with 30 minutes to go, and dominates the film from that point forward. The movie seven pounds starring will smith has a message which leaves the audience indecisive about their future and how it can possibly change in an instant affecting them in many ways. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
What is and could have been in the box se7en is regarded as the definitive david fincher film. At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario. Anyway, yes, the film s title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. But not all the sevens in this film are positive ones. There is so much more to it than whats seen from an entertainment perspective. The seven pounds refers to the phrase seven pounds of flesh, which comes from the merchant of venice. The car crash that he caused by texting and driving resulted in seven people losing their lives. It reminds me of pay it forward, but this is more over the top. The story was upheld by outstanding performances by will smith, rosario dawson and barry pepper. Assuming the identity of his younger brother, ben sets out in search of redemption. Seven pounds original motion picture soundtrack angelo.
For much of the first hour of seven pounds, ben thomas acts according to a plan that seems perfectly clear, but only to himself. 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. Or what was going on, cause we are having a bit of trouble understanding it. The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. Will smith kills himself out of guilt for causing the death of 7 people in a car accident due to his preoccupation with his. 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. If so can you help uso out with the meaning of the movie. Dec 19, 2008 the emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. The basic story of seven pounds, beyond all the narrative shuffle and existential pondering, is an interesting one, and id tell you about it if mucino hadnt. 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. Theres been a lot of press about this film, yet many of you still dont know what the seven pounds is all about. Early trailers for seven pounds also kept the films details a mystery. Both movies provide the erstwhile fresh prince the opportunity to.
In the movie seven pounds, ben will smith and dan keep talking about the plan what exactly was the plan and how did dan help him with it. Not only does the bleak thriller embrace its grim and antihollywood agenda with glee. 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. Dec 17, 2008 i am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. The reason it goes unexplained is that he has no need to explain it to himself, and no way to explain it to anyone else. The expression pound of flesh refers to a debt that is justly owed, but is nonetheless an unreasonable demand. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. In my regard seven pounds is a very specific story which has a. But i was trying to figure out how ezra knew it was emily and why did she start crying when she found him. This 2008 film starred will smith as tim thomas throughout the movie, he uses his brothers name ben, a fact revealed later in the movie, a depressed and guilt ridden man. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop a plan that he believes will bring redemption. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Intrigue is the primary ingredient of gabriele muccinos seven pounds.
And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. Seven pounds is a 2008 american drama film, directed by gabriele muccino, in which will. Seven pounds 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. The movie title seven pounds refers to seven debts owed by the lead character. The audience will not know exactly what this man is up to. Nov 29, 2008 all 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Instead, ben discovers true love while forever changing the lives of seven complete strangers. The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. This because it includes occasional flashbacks, which towards the terminal part of the film tend to become more frequent, and these feedbacks provide sufficient food for thought. Dec 30, 2008 what was the meaning to the movie seven pounds.
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