Seven pounds the movie where to get its name

Its a symbolic reference to a line from the shakespeare play the merchant of venice, in which the main character requires a pound of flesh as a repayment for debts. Jan 01, 2009 for example, while there are seven recipients of thomass generosity of seven body parts apparently weighing a total of seven pounds, hence the movies title1, there were seven people, including his own fiancee, who died in a car accident that thomas carelessly caused. A the 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. Seven pounds is a 2008 american drama film, directed by gabriele muccino, in which will. The title seven pounds refers to the shakespearean poundofflesh metaphor, meaning a figurative debt that needs to be paid back the death of seven people in a car crash. Oct 14, 2008 academy award nominee will smith stars in the drama seven pounds, reteaming with the director and producers of the pursuit of happyness for the emotional story of a man who will change the. A strange irs agent uses his database to locate a series of needy people and goes to elaborate lengths to improve their lives. This movie is one of the best films i have ever watched by far. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. My boyfriends theory was that maybe thats how much a box jellyfish weighs. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. Within the movie tim acting as ben calls a blind personezra to try and yell and make fun of him to try and get him upset. Seven pounds from the film of the same name would seem to be a reference to shakespeares the merchant of venice, in which shylock demanded a pound of flesh in payment of the loan to.

The direction of the film along with the acting was simply world class. Seven pounds is about a man will smith who was texting while driving caused a car accident that killed seven people including his wife. Released by varese sarabande in 2008 302 066 941 2 containing music from seven pounds 2008. Now it will depend on your outlook as to whether this is an emotionally powerful film or sappy and manipulative. The killer, as i said, turns himself in with 30 minutes to go, and dominates the film from that point forward. Rent seven pounds 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Seven poundsby paul macinnes with apologies to grant nieporte. Ben thomas, an irs agent with a fateful secret, embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven. Seven pounds is the very definition of a noble failure.

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. Within the movie it seems as if tim is confirming that life is absurd like philosophers camus and nagel stated. 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. The problem with this movie regardless of which of those points of view you ascribe to is that its just too damned long. He donates his body organs and even went to the extent of committing suicide. We see a flashback presumably bens nightmare to the pivotal car crash where an suv flips down the road at night, with a view of a child inside also. The press kit describes seven pounds, a will smith weepie that should include diabetes testing in the admission price, as a gripping mystery. Jan 09, 2020 i lied to you, i think about dying every day. Dec 19, 2008 the press kit describes seven pounds, a will smith weepie that should include diabetes testing in the admission price, as a gripping mystery.

The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. Dont look for info on wikipedia because they spell out the whole story line and if you havent watched it yet its a real spoiler. Seven pounds has to be watched from the point of view of someone who is telling their story and you are the viewer. At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario dawson who finally. Seven pounds is based on a script written by grant nieporte under columbia pictures. Seven pounds is a reference to shakespeares the merchant of venice where creditors demanded their pound of flesh no matter how painful the repayment would be to the debtors. It took till the last 20 minutes for me to get a clue im not always as. It is just a reference and the weight of the individual organs heart is not seven pounds. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film.

Theres brief contact in some hockey play, with the players somewhat going at each other and then having to be separated. Dec 17, 2008 i am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. Scott, writing for the new york times, said that the movie may be. The movies concept was somewhat based on an real event. A good actor brings such a role into focus, as will smith does in the enigmatically titled seven pounds. In the first couple of minutes of the movie, tim thomas will smith says, in seven days god created the world, and in seven seconds i shattered mine. A newspaper clipping lists a traffic accident that killed seven people.

In june 2007, will smith joined the studio to star in the planned film and to serve as one of its producers. Jan 05, 2009 seven pounds is the very definition of a noble failure. 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 course of his journey, he meets and falls in. Ben thomas number of times seen twice 20 dec 2008 and 8 jan 2020 brief synopsis a troubled man does all he can to try and help complete strangers as repentance for his past actions. Seven pounds, in fiveword sentences film the guardian. Camuss view is that human life is absurd because we need meaning, but the universe is silent and refuses to provide meaning. Seven pounds is all about the relationships between ben and these people, especially emily. Because i really didnt have any idea where the film was going, the movie plodded. Find a movie, tv show or artist 229,700 songs 71,500 artists 97,600 episodes, movies and games the internets best source for music from tv and movies since 2005. It has some redemptive moments alluding to jesus christ, forgiveness and sacrifice. Apr 26, 2009 how did the movie seven pounds get it s name.

Seven pounds 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. In a quest to redeem himself smith sets out to change the lives of seven good people. With will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. 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 is. Theres almost nothing i can say about seven pounds without it giving away almost everything about seven pounds. Anyway, yes, the films title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben. Its supposed to represent the pounds of flesh that he will give to seven different people to make up for the seven lives he had destroyed. Why is will smiths new movie named seven pounds answers. 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. Before the films release, the title seven pounds was considered a mystery.

Rent seven pounds 2008 starring will smith and rosario dawson on dvd and bluray. But in his pursuit of redemption, thomass actions are far from. In seven pounds, a somber tale of martyrdom and atonement, a mysterious man in a dark suit hovers around hospitals, looking for fallen sparrows who may need saving. Eventually, however, bens defenses break down, and a tenuous romance starts to build. A lifeshattering secret torments ben thomas will smith. The film was released in theaters in the united states and canada on december 19, 2008, by columbia pictures. Dec 19, 2008 find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. It is exquisitely acted and occasionally compelling. It s supposed to represent the pounds of flesh that he will give to seven different people to make up for the seven lives he had destroyed. What will smithtm is doing, particularly in the cases of these two of the seven people he is handing a pound of his flesh either metaphorically or literally is wildly unethical to the point that any honest version of this movie would end with the tragic revelation of that. I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. Then, out of guilt, he decides to commit suicide by sharing a bathtub with a. Dec 19, 2008 the movie is a doorstop that thinks it s a statue.

There is interesting subject matter, but firsttime screenwriter grant nieporte appears not to have had any idea how to explore the ideas and. The sole survivor of a fatal car crash that killed his fiancee and six others, moody irs auditor ben thomas is wholly focused on finding good people to help in extremely personal, unbelievably generous ways like forgiving a beautifulbutsick womans rosario dawson backtaxes or giving an abused single mother his luxury beach house. Though bittersweet, seven pounds is a redemptive, inspiring, life affirming story. Tim wonders if they would both eventually get married and have children. Seven pounds ar en film fran 2008, regisserad av gabriele muccino, efter manus av grant nieporte. Dec 16, 2008 seven pounds soundtrack from 2008, composed by angelo milli. 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. All 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Seven pounds 2008 cast and crew a lifeshattering secret torments ben thomas will smith. Sep 20, 2012 seven pounds is about a man will smith who was texting while driving caused a car accident that killed seven people including his wife. Seven pounds soundtrack from 2008, composed by angelo milli.

Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Woody harrelson plays a blind pianist who gets his eyes, ben gives. He is a little more haggard than usual dare one say it, old, with those lines on his. It is the very kind of film that they just dont make anymore and i am glad for its. Theres been a lot of press about this film, yet many of you still dont know what the seven pounds is all about. In order to find redemption, he sets out to change the lives of seven strangers. I know that he felt like it was his fault that he killed seven people and he then saved seven people, but where does the pounds come in to play. The movie s concept was somewhat based on an real event. Later on in the movie while tim and his wife are driving down the road, it takes seven seconds from the time tim takes his eyes off the road to the moment the car accident takes place. It is the very kind of film that they just dont make anymore and i am glad for its existence. Will smith is a troubled irs agent in seven pounds the. Seven pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of filmmaking that, although not completely perfect. The chemistry between will smith and rosario dawson was great. She tries to get ben to open up to her, but he resists.