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Seven Pounds Review
“Seven Pounds,” which reunites Will Smith with Gabriele Muccino (who directed him in “The Pursuit of Happyness”), begins with a series of riddling, chronologically scrambled scenes. A man calls 911 to report his own suicide. He badgers a blind call-center employee – whom we suspect will be a significant character, since he’s played by Woody Harrelson – with complaints and insults. He embraces a lovely woman in an even lovelier beach house. He visits a nursing home where he terrorizes an administrator and comforts a resident.
For a while it is pleasant enough to contemplate these loose ends, and to tease from them the possible contours of a story. It is never unpleasant to watch Mr. Smith, who likes to play peekaboo with his charm, hiding it now and then behind fleeting shadows of anguish or malice. The music (Angelo Milli‘s score and a handful of emotive pop songs) combines with the deep colors of Philippe Le Sourd‘s cinematography to summon up intensities of sentiment not yet arrived at by the narrative, creating an interesting frisson of suspense. After a while, though, as the pieces of the puzzle snap together, curiosity gives way to incredulity…full story [The New York Times]
15 Photos and 3 Clips from SEVEN POUNDS
Sony Pictures has revealed three brand new TV spots and photos from Will Smith‘s “Seven Pounds.” Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson also starring in the movie which Gabriele Muccino is directing from a script by Grant Nieporte.
Australia, Seven Pounds, Soul Men, Gran Torino Posters
Check out some new posters for Baz Luhrmann‘s “Australia” starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman (November 26, 2008), Will Smith‘s “Seven Pounds” (December 19, 2008), “Soul Men” and Clint Eastwood‘s “Gran Torino.”
Will Smith’s “Seven Pounds” Trailer (updated)
Here’s the first trailer from Will Smith’s new movie “Seven Pounds.” Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson also starring in the movie which Gabriele Muccino is directing from a script by Grant Nieporte.
The story centers on a man Ben (Will Smith) who is deeply depressed after the death of his wife. Ben inadvertently falls in love while attempting to kill himself. Rosario Dawson will play a love interest who suffers from a serious heart condition. Woody Harrelson will portray a motel attendant who becomes intrigued by his suicidal new tenant.
Seven Pounds First Look
Here’s the first photo from Will Smith‘s new movie “Seven Pounds.” Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson also starring in the movie which Gabriele Muccino is directing from a script by Grant Nieporte.
