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. In the movie seven pounds, ben will smith and dan keep talking about the plan. A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds. Seven pounds is a 2008 american drama film, directed by gabriele muccino, in which will. 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. 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. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation.
Anyway, yes, the film s title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. 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. Before seven pounds was released in december 2008, the studio refused to reveal the details of the movie in the early trailers. Like, how did he come across those people that he helped, and. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Dec 23, 2008 because i really didnt have any idea where the film was going, the movie plodded along with. Instead, ben discovers true love while forever changing the lives of seven complete strangers. But not all the sevens in this film are positive ones. For much of the first hour of seven pounds, ben thomas acts according to a plan that seems perfectly clear, but only to himself. 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. Assuming the identity of his younger brother, ben sets out in search of redemption. In the end dan talks to a doctor or someone and convinces him to accept bens heart to save emilys life.
The rest of the film is a flashback to what brought him to the 911 call. Me and some friends just went and saw the movie seven pounds with will smith, has anyone else seen it. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. 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. Two years previous, tim was driving with his fiancee. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing seven pounds near you. Dec 19, 2008 the emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. It is an incredibly deep, emotional film, and the cinematography goes along with the mood perfectly. If so can you help uso out with the meaning of the movie. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. Ben thomas is an irs agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever. The story was upheld by outstanding performances by will smith, rosario dawson and barry pepper.
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 is a fantastic movie that is full of symbolism and duality. What is and could have been in the box se7en is regarded as the definitive david fincher film. The killer, as i said, turns himself in with 30 minutes to go, and dominates the film from that point forward. Also since when has it been possible to be able to see again if your blind. Dec 19, 2008 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. It reminds me of pay it forward, but this is more over the top. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Theres been a lot of press about this film, yet many of you still dont know what the seven pounds is all about. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop. Philosophy news the ethics of seven pounds this article. The screener actually said the studio wanted us not to know the plot so wed be surprised. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Dec 30, 2008 what was the meaning to the movie seven pounds.
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. While in the process of reading a text message, tim causes a car accident that causes the death of seven people, including his wife. The movie title seven pounds refers to seven debts owed by the lead character. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Seven pounds also has a few allusions to the number seven, the number of completion or perfection in the bible. What exactly was the plan and how did dan help him with it. All 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. He then calls a 911 operator about his intent to kill 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. 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. 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.
Prior to the films release, the title seven pounds was considered a mystery which the studio refused to explain. Dec 17, 2008 i am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. If you used a jellyfish to commit suicide like in seven. At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario. Both movies provide the erstwhile fresh prince the opportunity to. Seven pounds original motion picture soundtrack add to custom list. Tim, in a car accident leaves 7 people dead, one of them his fiance. As commercial film its plot is not straightforward,but includes a high degree of narrational ambiguity. And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. Seven pounds is smiths latest collaboration with pursuit of happyness director gabriele muccino. Intrigue is the primary ingredient of gabriele muccinos seven pounds. Seven pounds is a 2008 film, directed by gabriele muccino.
An analysis of the movie, life in seven pounds, featuring. 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. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. What is the meaning behind the title seven pounds answers. Its been playing for three weeks now, and it held up pretty well over the holidays, so lots of people have seen. Not only does the bleak thriller embrace its grim and antihollywood agenda with glee. Or what was going on, cause we are having a bit of trouble understanding it.
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. 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. A man who caused the accidental deaths of 7 people seeks redemption by handpicking 7 people for his secret project. 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.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Seven pounds original motion picture soundtrack angelo. So can anyone explain the ending to me because it just threw me off. Within the movie it seems as if tim is confirming that life is absurd like philosophers camus and nagel stated. The director will smith has continuously been credited for the uniqueness of his many films. The audience will not know exactly what this man is up to. 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. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. The 7 pounds was the 7 pounds he got off his chest from the guilt that he had suffered years before. The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop a plan that he believes will bring redemption.
Because i really didnt have any idea where the film was going, the movie plodded along with. Could it, perchance, refer to the exorbitant price currently being asked for this films knockoff dvd by the bloke standing outside tesco metro in. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. 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. The seven pounds refers to the phrase seven pounds of flesh, which comes from the merchant of venice. Seven pounds 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. Also to clear something out, a heart does not weigh 7 pounds. 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. In order to be an excellent film, you need a good story, good screenplay, and good acting. In my regard seven pounds is a very specific story which has a. 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. 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. This jeopardy scene played out in my mind while watching the film, seven pounds.
Will smith kills himself out of guilt for causing the death of 7 people in a car accident due to his preoccupation with his. Will smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. The car crash that he caused by texting and driving resulted in seven people losing their lives. 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. 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. Nov 29, 2008 all 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
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