Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 05 '09
Pros: Rosario Dawson does well
Cons: The film is irresponsible
Summary: Ben Thomas is a man on a mission. In "Seven Pounds," Ben (Will Smith) is trying to find seven willing people for the biggest project of his life. He is an IRS agent who uses his connections to locate these individuals. He knows their histories, and so he ... read more
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May 23 '09
Pros: Emotionally powerful. Beautifully made. Poignant, thought provoking.
Cons: Obfuscated plot. Gut wrenching story line.
Summary: It has been a while since I have seen a movie as emotionally powerful as Seven Pounds, however, despite the fact that it is beautifully produced and the acting is superb, the movie was disturbing, and I would not recommend spending your money to watch ... read more
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Feb 24 '09
Pros: Well-intentioned.
Cons: Corny and obvious.
Summary: Though he's been nominated for two Oscars, Will Smith is still more of a movie star than an actor, an entertainer than a dramatic interpreter, as his newest film, Seven Pounds, more than demonstrates. As a guilt-ridden I.R.S. agent unselfishly ... read more
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Feb 15 '09
Pros: Comes together really well, heartwarming, well done
Cons: The begining is confusing and frustrating, but hang on
Summary: I am actually fairly grateful that this month's promotion is Lean and Mean. Recently my husband and I got to go on a date, and we saw the movie 7 pounds starring Will Smith. When we walked out of there my first thought was, "How am I going to ... read more
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Jan 20 '09
Pros: Will Smith does quite well, so does Dawson
Cons: serious tear-jerker, inconsistent script
Summary: Seven Pounds is, for many reasons, an interesting movie. It stars Will Smith as Ben Thomas, an IRS agent who truly takes the concept of the Good Samaritan to another level. However, we spend about the first hour of the film wondering why Thomas acts the ... read more
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Jan 14 '09
Pros: Heartwarming, Gripping, Act of Selflessness.
Cons: Too movie like to be considerer real.
Summary: This is the story of a man who has managed to turn his own life unside down and in an attempt to make it right before he goes on his final journey, he offers up himself as an organ donor to a set of complete strangers. Good Samaritan...maybe not, i think ... read more
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Jan 12 '09
Pros: Will Smith's acting is wonderful, all the pieces come together nicely in the end.
Cons: It may be too sappy for some, and it's a bit confusing in the beginning
Summary: The trailers begin with Smith's voice over declaring, "In seven days, God created the world, and in seven seconds I shattered mine." But how? This movie starts at the end, with Ben Thomas (Smith's character) making a 911 call from his motel room to ... read more
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Jan 11 '09
Pros: Will Smith acted his a** off in this movie.
Cons: Very sad series of events.
Summary: When I saw the trailer for Will Smith's new movie, Seven Pounds, it didn't really reveal much to me to let me know what the movie was about. It kind of gave me an eyeful but still, I would not have expected the movie to be what it was. That is why ... read more
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Jan 09 '09
Pros: To leave a legacy of life can be a very painful, yet very rewarding.
Cons: The tone is very very low key, except for brief moments of lightness.
Summary: When I first heard of seven pounds and watching the previews, I thought it was something about losing weight. Looking at Will Smith's face, it appeared he had lost a lot of weight for this movie. But I realized his faced had the appearance of a ... read more
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Jan 04 '09
Pros: A moving film, which takes "Pay it Forward" to another level
Cons: A bit too long and too much facial angst by Smith
Summary: Wow, as my fellow reviewers have noted, this is a complicated movie. I can't review it without one or two spoilers, so be forewarned! In not summarizing the plot, I have done my best to avoid giving too much away. You really need ... read more
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Dec 25 '08
Pros: Intriguing story line
Will Smith’s character and acting
Socks a dramatic punch
Cons: First half hour a bit confusing
Summary: My husband and I, plus another couple went to see “Seven Pounds,” starring Will Smith, today. It was one of those movies that packed a strong punch – to the gut, to the brain and to the heart. I am hesitant to say much more because the ... read more
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Dec 21 '08
Pros: Smith; kept me wondering; makes sense in end
Cons: spiritual ending; maybe too mysterious for some; perhaps too serious
Summary: I didn't know what to expect when somebody asked me if I had heard of the new film Seven Pounds and would I like to see it. He looked pretty excited about it and so I took a chance and agreed. Could seven pounds refer to a baby? That didn't ... read more
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Dec 20 '08
Pros: Ending, heavy symbolism
Cons: Takes too long to develop, doesn't give Smith adequate chance to act
Summary: The Pursuit of Happiness director Gabriele Muccino returns with a hopeful, sappy life-changing story in another attempt to get Will Smith the Oscar for Best Actor. As much as I wouldn’t mind seeing Smith take it, I honestly ... read more
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Dec 19 '08
Pros: Good acting, excellent cinematography
Cons: Much too predictable due to a lack of a decent script
Summary: Let me start off by saying that I have already read two reviews of this movie (one negative and one positive) that told so much about the film that I would not have needed to see "Seven Pounds" to know nearly everything about the plot. Luckily, I ... read more
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