October 15, 2008
Movie Trailer: Seven Pounds
I can't say this speaks to me. Seems like a mopey version of My Name is Earl. The only reason I'd consider it is because Will Smith has a great track record picking movies that match his talents. His selection of projects isn't perfect but it is far better than most.
Screenwriters: Grant Nieporte
Director: Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness)
Actors: Will Smith (I Am Legend), Rosario Dawson (Sin City), Woody Harrelson (White Men Can't Jump) and Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan)
Director: Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness)
Actors: Will Smith (I Am Legend), Rosario Dawson (Sin City), Woody Harrelson (White Men Can't Jump) and Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan)
Labels: Barry Pepper, film, movie trailer, Rosario Dawson, Will Smith, Woody Harrelson
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3 Comments:
This is not Mopey at all! it's In the vein of the heart warming inspirational "Pursuit of Happiness" Seven Pounds is a movie filled with hope and spiritual power. The film does get a bit slow but the pick up is well worth the wait. Will Smith's role reminds somewhat of his character in "Pursuit of happiness" but it doesn't take away from the fact we have yet another gem on our hands.
I HYPED Seven Pounds on EverHYPE and scored it 96%, which I think is very accurate.
If you get on there, rate me a 5 on it and request friendship.
Seven Pounds Hype
I thought this movie HORRIBLY glorified suicide. We have too many young people struggling with issues in life, thinking about ending their lives. Ben Thomas, in this movie, tells people "it's ok to take your own life as long as the end result will bring life and happiness to others". That's NOT a moral value I want the young people in my life to learn.
Ok. I feel like I am preaching to the choir but perhaps someone will spread the message, or I say the true message about this film. I can only hope and pray.
So I sound like I know alittle bit about the depth of this film allow me to back up, and tell you about me first. I myself, in the last 10 years have suffered the loss of both my parents and a man who would have been my father in law but he past away right before I married his daughter. However, I have been happily married for a year and a half now. Thanks. My point, I with the help of Jesus Christ have come to understand loss, gain, pain, happiness, how precious life is, and certainly unselfeshness. And I have read and heard alot of veiws on this movie, almost all good reviews and all commenting on Will's performance and how deep the movie is. The movie was shot well and I agree that Mr. Smith gave an excellent performance as far as acting. But I am afraid it was too deep for people to see the underlining message that jumped out at me and was also appalling to me in at the same time. If you strip back the layers you will see too that this film glorifies suicide and not in a way that someone may think is honorable. For example, in life a soldier in the heat of battle my take a bullet for a friend to save the friend or another example (as I am sure plenty are aware here) how Christ died on the cross for our sins. Ben-Will's character is not Jesus and certainly did not sacrifice his life in an honorable way or unselfishly.
Out of guilt and shame of a past mistake he sets his life up to help others by killing himself then donating his organs to help the people he decides is worthy. In my opinion, there is no heroic act here and no blessing of good. I am so afraid that this misguided story is going to encourage suicidal behavior of those already struggling with these thoughts. We need to open our eyes to the lies. Satan can and does come as a angel of light to deceive man.
I propose a question, What is the point of donating a physical heart to help someone live or give up your physical eyes to the blind to help them see our beautiful earth when in the end you leave a girl with a broken heart and people who miss seeing the truth?
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