2/4  Underwhelming
This movie underwhelmed me. It was an alright concept I guess, but I couldn't relate the the motivations of the characters at all. In part, this is due to the disjointed lens the movie is told through. So, in the end I didn't really lik... (read full)

3/4  Seven Stars for Seven Pounds
Although I didn't cry, the movie was excellent and made my heart warm. It can be a bit slow in the beggining as Will Smith's character and the story develops, but you will instanly feel a connection with him and want to know his story. The... (read full)

2.5/4  See It
If you are patient then I think that you will really enjoy this film just as much as I did. Will Smith keeps you intrigued throughout the entire movie. With always asking yourself: What is going on? Woody Harrelson and Rosario Dawson give ... (read full)

3.5/4  Seven Pounds worth every penny!
This film was the best I have ever seen Will Smith in. I am disappointed that Will Smith isn't in the nominations for an Oscar.

This film is a masterpiece in cinema, with the same director and production team as Pursuit of happiness Wil... (read full)

3/4  The saddest thing is
Let me just start off by saying this movie is unexpectedly brilliant. I was definitely enthralled by Will Smith’s performance and in my opinion he was undoubtedly at his best. His acting is just so real you kind of become so emotionally at... (read full)

3/4  Can "Good Deeds" Make Up for Past Mistakes?
(Minor spoilers in the review)

Calling to mind 21 Grams and I Am Legend, this movie is pretty good, but never does it break as much ground as Memento or Pulp Fiction. Overall, pretty good performances by Woody Harrelson, Will Smith, and... (read full)

2.5/4  Seven Pounds Quick Review
A good movie that packs and emotional punch. Will Smith is pretty much made for his role and the supporting cast also holds up well. The story keeps your attention, even when it jumps around. All in all, worth it to watch.

3/4  Seven Pounds Quick Review
I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie really is. It is decently original. Will Smith's performance is his best so far. I liked the twists and really enjoyed the musical score. This almost made it into my top 10 for 2009.

3.5/4  Seven Pounds Quick Review
Very inspirational, a very good movie, but it is also very disturbing and hard to watch at some points. Definatly should have been rated R, the amount of blood and sex is far beyond PG-13.

4/5 Intensely sad, but in its own way, uplifting, too.
  by Joseph P. Menta, Jr. (Philadelphia, PA USA)
Starring Will Smith as a sad, tortured man who used to have it all, this lyrical tale of guilt and redemption is best viewed through the prism of the emotions on display- intense sadness, happiness, and often a mix of the two- and not the logic that moves the story forward. So, as you're watching, it's best to not to ask yourself things like "Is that really possible?" and "How did he manage that?" and "Is it even legal for him to do what he's planning?" and just sit back and let this well-acted, moving tale, well... move you.

Just be warned, this movie belongs in the same genre as most Nicholas Sparks novels and books like "The Bridges of Madison County". In other words, "Seven Pounds" is sensitive, intensely emotional, and ultimately life affirming, but also includes strong doses of sadness, tragedy, and sacrifice. If you sometimes watch movies that require having a big box of tissues handy, this one's for you.

"Seven Pounds" features a sharp, clean, yet nicely warm image on standard DVD, excellent sound, and a generous array of extra features covering all aspects of the production.

5/5 A Meditation on Love, Death & Sacrifice
  by Robert W. Scott (Luray, VA USA)
In the first minute of this film, we are introduced to Ben Thomas, an alleged IRS agent, living in a seedy motel, calling 911 for his own suicide. Why is this man doing this, and where is he coming from?

If you watch this movie looking for a mystery, or some heavy conflict, you'd probably be disappointed. It's a meditation, more than anything. It looks at the character of Ben Thomas rather dispassionately, in fact.. because he is completely closed off by trauma and guilt. And that's what makes this such a fascinating character study.. after a 2 sentence voiceover, we only see what he does for the next 2 hours, the last 2 weeks of his life. There is alot of color palette work, signifying death (blue, the blue bathroom tile, the water tank) and life (yellow sunlight, Rosario Dawson dressed in yellow and gold) and the balance between the two.. the beach. What this bluray lacks in 3D pop, it definitely makes up for in it's color scheme.

Rosario Dawson's Emily is near impossible to not like, and the camera loves her, but it took me 3 viewings to really appreciate the most important character in this film is Ben's dead wife. The plot is not simply about atoning for a terrible mistake, but for returning to the woman he really loves, with a clean slate. Now, that's NOT a catholic interpretation of the subject matter, but I think there is a difference between suicide (despair) and giving up your life (sacrifice to help others) that this film explores really well.

Smith's Ben is not easy to LIKE, he's so consumed by his project that we only really 'see' him when he breaks character in his affection for Emily, and --- there is a big degree of emotional manipulation in the story, but this still remains a truly haunting work, with some really unconventional imagery, and a great deal of subtext to talk about, and think about.



5/5 Great Movi!!!!
  by Linden Monroe
I loved this movie.... This is a great movie!!!...It made me cry and really makes you think!!!

5/5 MESMORIZED
  by Capital One Platimun
I saw Seven Pounds at the movie theater when it first came out. When it came on cable recently in Sept/Oct, I watched it again....and again....and again. I am hooked. I love the story. It displays the full meaning of redemption. Truly sorry for his actions. Oh, the music was awesome, especially Nick Drake (scene by the seashore). Had to order his song on itunes.

2/5 Great premise, poor execution.
  by Ben Larkins (Rustburg, VA)
Emotionally forced and very predictable. Not Will Smith's best work. My wife and I could see the ending coming from a mile away, and just really am very disappointed with the spoiled potential of this movie. Great acting, but piss poor plot, that had me hoping for so much more.