Seven Pounds (Will Smith)

[Ezee E]

Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1fZSemg3iM&eurl=http://www.awardsdaily.com/)

This will make $100 million, and continue to show that Will Smith is the most marketable actor right now.

Oscar nomination? Probably?

Will I see this? Possibly.

This year's Bucket List probably.

[D_Davis]

Will Smith could single-handedly save the economy.

[number8]

Will Smith could single-handedly save the economy.

You have no idea...

Did you read all those trade reports on how the economy is falling like Chicken Little's sky but the box office is even stronger than ever?

Seriously, we can save the economy just by getting that bailout from Iron Man, The Dark Knight, and Will Smith movies. It won't be $700 billion, but it'll help. People don't like paying taxes, but they won't realize it if the taxing comes in the form of a Hancock 2 ticket.

[Amnesiac]

Looks like they took down that link.

Here's another (http://www.movietrailertalk.com/2008/09/will-smith-seven-pounds/).

I can't say I'm not interested. I really liked Smith's performance in The Pursuit of Happyness and this one looks it could be even more compelling. Sure, the trailer seems to point towards a certain typical, 'oscar-bait' vibe ... but I'm still intrigued.

[chrisnu]

That looks creepy, actually.

[Watashi]

LOL at "My Name is Lincoln". Doesn't suit the film at all.

This looks like crap.

[eternity]

That looks horrendous.

[Dukefrukem]

That looks horrendous.

I agree. I don't even understand why it was made... the premise is so weird.

[eternity]

I agree. I don't even understand why it was made... the premise is so weird.

It's Pay it Forward on epic fail steroids.

[Spun Lepton]

Well, this afternoon I walked by the set of Will Smith's new movie. They were still setting everything up, so, no I didn't see Smith. Or Rosario Dawson, (which would've been preferred greatly, of course).

Seven Pounds
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814314/

Doesn't sound like something I'd rush out to see.

Damn it, I thought I posted this in the Upcoming Film forum. Feel free to move it. :)

[number8]

You walked by the set of Seven Pounds? What?

[megladon8]

The movie's done...how did you walk by the set?

Do you mean a premiere?

Or maybe a set for a different movie?

[Spun Lepton]

I really gotta start paying more attention to these sites I'm linking to, heh. There was a bus with Smith's face on it, a STAGE set up in front of the Southdale mall, and there were light rigs all over the place, facing the stage. There was also a film crew. Either Smith is giving a concert or they were doing something else. Maybe he's got a new music video for the movie. :P

I have no idea why they would premiere the movie in Edina, Minnesota.

[Spun Lepton]

Well, shut my mouth. He's touring cities for the premiere.

From Wikipedia:
Seven Pounds was promoted on a five-city tour across the United States in November 2008, screening in Cleveland, Miami, Dallas, St. Louis, and Denver, screening to raise funds for food banks in each region. The film was also promoted at a charity screening in Minneapolis in support of Second Harvest Heartland. Since screenings of new films usually took place in Los Angeles or New York City, the choice of cities was unconventional. Smith said, "This is more like the old-school music tours. Different clubs, different cities, meeting people. You get in touch with what people are feeling and thinking, and it's much more personal when you're actually out shaking hands." The actor sought to "get reacquainted" with an America that he felt had an "openness to change" with the country's election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president. The film will have a commercial release on December 19, 2008.

[Wryan]

What the hell is this movie about? The trailer makes no sense to me.

[Ezee E]

What the hell is this movie about? The trailer makes no sense to me.
Judging from articles about Will Smith's touring around the States about this, I see it as a movie that'll be shown in many a schools.

[Wryan]

Judging from articles about Will Smith's touring around the States about this, I see it as a movie that'll be shown in many a schools.

You didn't answer my question. You vicious bastard. :P

[Ezee E]

You didn't answer my question. You vicious bastard. :P
Nobody knows.

That is why it'll make a buttload of money.

I haven't even seen any reviews out, except for Will Smith being a possible Best Actor nominee.

[number8]

I know the plot, but I too wonder why they're making it so vague in the trailers. Maybe they think people go see Will Smith movies regardless. Just show him angry, then crying = INSTANT BOX OFFICE.

[Ezee E]

I know the plot, but I too wonder why they're making it so vague in the trailers. Maybe they think people go see Will Smith movies regardless. Just show him angry, then crying = INSTANT BOX OFFICE.
It should be Seven Pounds -- The New Will Smith movie.

[Boner M]

AO Scott's review (http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/movies/19seve.html?ref=movies) is awesome. The PG-13 explanation at the end... priceless.

[eternity]

I have a DVDRip of this I could watch right now, but yeah, I really don't think I would care never having to see this.

[eternity]

AO Scott's review (http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/movies/19seve.html?ref=movies) is awesome. The PG-13 explanation at the end... priceless.

“Seven Pounds” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). Swearing. Soulful sex by candlelight. Car accident. Eggplant parmesan.

That's awesome.

[Sven]

No matter how many reviews for this movie I read, I have no idea what it is about. Scott's review did not help.

[EvilShoe]

I think this is about a suicidal guy who before offing himself, gives away his stuff to people in need. Not just his house, but also his eyes.
Well, he's probably only going to give away his eyes after he's dead. But still.

Also, he falls in love. Complications arise. Tears.
I think.

[Boner M]

No matter how many reviews for this movie I read, I have no idea what it is about. Scott's review did not help.
I know! I've read, like, 5 different synopses, and I still find the premise completely inexplicable.

[Ezee E]

I have a DVDRip of this I could watch right now, but yeah, I really don't think I would care never having to see this.
But you must see 2008 movies.

[DavidSeven]

I bet it's about a guy who wants to help people, but ironically, they end up helping him. Smith wants to help the blind man see, but it is he who is actually blind.

:eek:

[Qrazy]

The ending spoiled for us to laugh and/or cry about.

Select the black box below with your cursor to view the spoiler text
One rainy night, Ben is confronted by his brother, who is actually the real Ben Thomas. Will Smith's character's name is really Tim. Tim stole his brother's identification in order to use the IRS badge to find the people he's been looking for. After learning Emily's prognosis, he goes back to his apartment and makes the very same 911 call seen at the beginning of the movie. He fills the tub with ice water, climbs in and then drops in a box jellyfish. As the jellyfish stings him, the events in his life that prompted his suicide are shown. While riding in a car with his fiancée, he gets an email/text from work. While looking at his cell phone, he drifts into another lane and into oncoming traffic. The ensuing wreck kills his fiancée, as well as six other people who were riding in the bus his car hit. Because of Tim, seven people died. This is the list that Tim was reciting after his heated conversation with Ezra. There are also constant flashes to newspaper clippings he's collected of these seven innocent lives. With the reason for Tim's suicide explained, the paramedics arrive and take him to the hospital, where he dies. Emily receives his heart via a transplant. This is the reason why he fills his tub with ice water; in order to properly preserve his heart after his death.

At the end of the movie, it is revealed that Tim's brother, the real Ben Thomas, also needed a double lung transplant and that's what got 'Ben' started in donating his organs. He also donated part of his liver to an ailing woman, Holly, who is shown earlier in the movie. Emily cries hearing this news. She decides to seek out Ezra. When she finds Ezra, he is playing the piano at a big event with a children's choir performing behind him. He is no longer blind. Ben gave him his eyes. Gone are Ezra's blank blue eyes; now he has 'Ben's dark brown eyes. Ezra realizes who Emily is and as tears roll down her face, they embrace and the movie ends.

Tim Thomas had decided long ago to commit suicide and decided to donate his organs, but only to 'good' people who were deserving of such a gift. Hence, Tim tempted Ezra to get angry and discovered he was a good man. Tim refuses to help and did not donate his bone marrow to the caretaker Stewart Goodman, because he was a 'bad' man.

The seven people Tim helps are Emily Posa (whom he gives his heart to), Ezra Turner (whom he gives his eyes), Ben Thomas (whom he gives his lung), Holly (whom he gives his liver), Connie (whom he gives his house), Nicholas (whom he donates bone marrow) and George (whom he donates a kidney to in order to get off dialysis). Hence the title of the movie is finally revealed: 'Ben' Thomas donates seven pounds of flesh in order to seek redemption for the seven innocent lives he took that rainy night.

[Kurious Jorge v3.1]

Roger Ebert gave it 3 stars.

Pretty much the rating he gives every film that comes out nowadays.

[chrisnu]

The ending spoiled for us to laugh and/or cry about
Well, I thought that was fairly obvious, but thanks just the same... now I don't need to see it (not that I was planning to).

[Ivan Drago]

The ending spoiled for us to laugh and/or cry about.

Select the black box below with your cursor to view the spoiler text
One rainy night, Ben is confronted by his brother, who is actually the real Ben Thomas. Will Smith's character's name is really Tim. Tim stole his brother's identification in order to use the IRS badge to find the people he's been looking for. After learning Emily's prognosis, he goes back to his apartment and makes the very same 911 call seen at the beginning of the movie. He fills the tub with ice water, climbs in and then drops in a box jellyfish. As the jellyfish stings him, the events in his life that prompted his suicide are shown. While riding in a car with his fiancée, he gets an email/text from work. While looking at his cell phone, he drifts into another lane and into oncoming traffic. The ensuing wreck kills his fiancée, as well as six other people who were riding in the bus his car hit. Because of Tim, seven people died. This is the list that Tim was reciting after his heated conversation with Ezra. There are also constant flashes to newspaper clippings he's collected of these seven innocent lives. With the reason for Tim's suicide explained, the paramedics arrive and take him to the hospital, where he dies. Emily receives his heart via a transplant. This is the reason why he fills his tub with ice water; in order to properly preserve his heart after his death.

At the end of the movie, it is revealed that Tim's brother, the real Ben Thomas, also needed a double lung transplant and that's what got 'Ben' started in donating his organs. He also donated part of his liver to an ailing woman, Holly, who is shown earlier in the movie. Emily cries hearing this news. She decides to seek out Ezra. When she finds Ezra, he is playing the piano at a big event with a children's choir performing behind him. He is no longer blind. Ben gave him his eyes. Gone are Ezra's blank blue eyes; now he has 'Ben's dark brown eyes. Ezra realizes who Emily is and as tears roll down her face, they embrace and the movie ends.

Tim Thomas had decided long ago to commit suicide and decided to donate his organs, but only to 'good' people who were deserving of such a gift. Hence, Tim tempted Ezra to get angry and discovered he was a good man. Tim refuses to help and did not donate his bone marrow to the caretaker Stewart Goodman, because he was a 'bad' man.

The seven people Tim helps are Emily Posa (whom he gives his heart to), Ezra Turner (whom he gives his eyes), Ben Thomas (whom he gives his lung), Holly (whom he gives his liver), Connie (whom he gives his house), Nicholas (whom he donates bone marrow) and George (whom he donates a kidney to in order to get off dialysis). Hence the title of the movie is finally revealed: 'Ben' Thomas donates seven pounds of flesh in order to seek redemption for the seven innocent lives he took that rainy night.

EvilShoe was...partly right. :eek:

[eternity]

This is The Happening: Oscar Bait Edition.

[eternity]

I think this is about a suicidal guy who before offing himself, gives away his stuff to people in need. Not just his house, but also his eyes.
Well, he's probably only going to give away his eyes after he's dead. But still.

Also, he falls in love. Complications arise. Tears.
I think.

This is exactly right.

Turns out this is only going to make 15 million over the weekend. The Era of Will Smith is now on a steep decline.

[Robby P]

Clearly, only 'good' people are deserving of organ transplants. That's a fine message to convey.