Seven Pounds

Will Smith scores big in this year’s drama “Seven Pounds.”  Smith plays a man who impersonates his brother Ben Thomas, who is an IRS agent who collects taxes for a living.  Years ago, Thomas was in a traumatic car accident in which his wife, along with six others traveling on a bus, were killed.  His life from that point forward has been devoted to helping seven strangers, by completely changing their lives.  Along the way he meets Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson), a heart patient who is in grave need of a transplant.  Thomas grants her a six-month grace period to try to get her life back in order from overdue medical bills, and with such a gift, the two fall in love.  Thomas then decides to complete his task of giving in a heartbreaking finale that will require a box of tissues.  My analysis is below, here is the theatrical one-sheet from the film:

The Theatrical One-Sheet for Seven Pounds

The critics really ripped this film in their reviews, and I’m glad I went to see this film because it really epitomizes what this blog is all about.  This film was excellent, and another one of Will Smith’s top notch performances.  I really like the timing of this film as well.  Smith’s character represents what is good about the holiday season, and that is the spirit of giving.  Ben Thomas (or rather, the characters real name, Tim Thomas) gave so much of himself to others, asking for so little in return, and I think that that is a great message for everyone during this holiday season.  I’d definitely say that the kids should come along, if only for the message of the film.  I give Seven Pounds 4.6 out of 5 stars.