As commercial film its plot is not straightforward,but includes a high degree of narrational ambiguity. While in the process of reading a text message, tim causes a car accident that causes the death of seven people, including his wife. 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. But not all the sevens in this film are positive ones.
Assuming the identity of his younger brother, ben sets out in search of redemption. 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. Theres been a lot of press about this film, yet many of you still dont know what the seven pounds is all about. It is an incredibly deep, emotional film, and the cinematography goes along with the mood perfectly. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. 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. And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. 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. An analysis of the movie, life in seven pounds, featuring. Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. Jul 18, 2011 the killer, as i said, turns himself in with 30 minutes to go, and dominates the film from that point forward.
Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop. The movie title seven pounds refers to seven debts owed by the lead character. 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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The car crash that he caused by texting and driving resulted in seven people losing their lives. 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 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. The expression pound of flesh refers to a debt that is justly owed, but is nonetheless an unreasonable demand. Because i really didnt have any idea where the film was going, the movie plodded along with.
Ben thomas is an irs agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever. What is and could have been in the box se7en is regarded as the definitive david fincher film. If so can you help uso out with the meaning of the movie. 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. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19. The rest of the film is a flashback to what brought him to the 911 call.
Camuss view is that human life is absurd because we need meaning, but the universe is silent and refuses to provide meaning. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing seven pounds near you. For much of the first hour of seven pounds, ben thomas acts according to a plan that seems perfectly clear, but only to himself. Two years previous, tim was driving with his fiancee. But i was trying to figure out how ezra knew it was emily and why did she start crying when she found him. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. Who exactly is dan in the movie apart from being friends with ben. Seven pounds 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. Will smith kills himself out of guilt for causing the death of 7 people in a car accident due to his preoccupation with his.
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. Seven pounds is smiths latest collaboration with pursuit of happyness director gabriele muccino. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Seven pounds is a 2008 film, directed by gabriele muccino. 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. 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. 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.
So can anyone explain the ending to me because it just threw me off. There is so much more to it than whats seen from an entertainment perspective. 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. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Seven pounds is a fantastic movie that is full of symbolism and duality. Also to clear something out, a heart does not weigh 7 pounds. 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 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 smith neither directs nor writes his films, seven pounds again demonstrates that he is their auteur. Prior to the films release, the title seven pounds was considered a mystery which the studio refused to explain. This jeopardy scene played out in my mind while watching the film, seven pounds. 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. What exactly was the plan and how did dan help him with it. 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.
Intrigue is the primary ingredient of gabriele muccinos seven pounds. 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. Everything in the movie is representative of the diegesis from lighting to focus to costumes. Or what was going on, cause we are having a bit of trouble understanding it. Me and some friends just went and saw the movie seven pounds with will smith, has anyone else seen it. Not only does the bleak thriller embrace its grim and antihollywood agenda with glee. The screener actually said the studio wanted us not to know the plot so wed be surprised. 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. Also since when has it been possible to be able to see again if your blind.
A man who caused the accidental deaths of 7 people seeks redemption by handpicking 7 people for his secret project. 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. The seven pounds refers to the phrase seven pounds of flesh, which comes from the merchant of venice. At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario. In the movie seven pounds, ben will smith and dan keep talking about the plan.
And then i promised to go into more detail about what i meant, after more people have had a chance to see the film. Philosophy news the ethics of seven pounds this article. Find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Tim, in a car accident leaves 7 people dead, one of them his fiance. Its been playing for three weeks now, and it held up pretty well over the holidays, so lots of people have seen. 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.
Within the movie it seems as if tim is confirming that life is absurd like philosophers camus and nagel stated. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. If you used a jellyfish to commit suicide like in seven. Dec 30, 2008 what was the meaning to the movie seven pounds. A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds. Instead, ben discovers true love while forever changing the lives of seven complete 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. It reminds me of pay it forward, but this is more over the top. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
The story was upheld by outstanding performances by will smith, rosario dawson and barry pepper. Over the next couple of years, tim suffers from depression and he begins to develop a plan that he believes will bring redemption. The director will smith has continuously been credited for the uniqueness of his many films. Will smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. Nov 29, 2008 all 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
In the end dan talks to a doctor or someone and convinces him to accept bens heart to save emilys life. Dec 19, 2008 the emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers. Seven pounds also has a few allusions to the number seven, the number of completion or perfection in the bible. He then calls a 911 operator about his intent to kill himself. 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. All 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Both movies provide the erstwhile fresh prince the opportunity to. Seven pounds original motion picture soundtrack add to custom list.
Anyway, yes, the films title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. Early trailers for seven pounds also kept the films details a mystery. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. The killer, as i said, turns himself in with 30 minutes to go, and dominates the film from that point forward. The audience will not know exactly what this man is up to. 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. The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. The 7 pounds was the 7 pounds he got off his chest from the guilt that he had suffered years before.
Dec 17, 2008 i am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. In order to be an excellent film, you need a good story, good screenplay, and good acting. 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 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. What is the meaning behind the title seven pounds answers. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. In my regard seven pounds is a very specific story which has a. Like, how did he come across those people that he helped, and.
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