Back in 2006, I watched In The Pursuit Of Happyness. Its one of the most touching movies I ever watched and recommend anyone to watch it till this day. A drama of a man’s struggle to somehow keep his family together and being a good father. One of those movies that brings you back down to earth and understand that it takes a strong will and real determination to achieve something in life. Now, the team of director Gabriele Muccino and superstar actor Will Smith(Hancock, I Am Legend) who brought to you In The Pursuit Of Happyness are back. This time with their latest masterpiece, Seven Pounds. Be ready to be touched with this heartwarming story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. A recommended watch. - impedius
release date: December 19th, 2008(US), February 26th, 2009(Malaysia)
director: Gabriele Muccino
writer: Grant Nieporte
starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Robinne Lee
studio: Columbia Pictures
genre: Drama
official site: http://www.sevenpounds.com/
rating: PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality
runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
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.
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