Seven Pounds
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 19, 2008
5.8
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Mixed or average reviews based on 380 Ratings
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IDApr 4, 2009
Absurd, wretched film. Really: If a man were that shattered about a car accident he caused, and hated himself that much (enough to torture himself with bone marrow donation without anesthetic, and suicide by one of the most agonizing ways to Absurd, wretched film. Really: If a man were that shattered about a car accident he caused, and hated himself that much (enough to torture himself with bone marrow donation without anesthetic, and suicide by one of the most agonizing ways to die), why would he also feel that he had the moral authority to determine who "deserves" his body parts? Flawed and a little icky. I felt like I'd watched some kind of snuff porn. Blech. Also: does anyone actually think Rosario Dawson is any good? She's a blank slate in everything I see her in. Pretty, yes. Pretty boring!… Expand
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ucancallmemusicJan 28, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, i couldn't agree more, that this movie is way too long. Drama? Hahahaha, you must be kidding. I was really disappointed, I've wasted 2 hours of my precious lifetime to watch that pathetic movie. I watched this movie just because everyone was saying ''oooh, a great movie, you must see it''. Anything happens.… Expand
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DDJan 5, 2009
This movie was a pathetic attempt to engage your sympathies as you watched a disjointed rendition of a woeful tale about a man who wants to give up 7 pounds of his toxically poisoned flesh to deserving recipients. What a load of BS!
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NoCapsMar 30, 2009
Manipulative uber-drama that would play better as an arc from a TV series. Is it supposed to be a surprise ending? If so why do they reveal it 5 minutes into the movie?
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CoreyC.Dec 20, 2008
I am a Will Smith fan through and through, but this movie does not work at all. Mr. Smith appears to be angling for an awards nod, since he is, in every scene, welling up with some emotion (mainly tears he appears to be fighting to hold I am a Will Smith fan through and through, but this movie does not work at all. Mr. Smith appears to be angling for an awards nod, since he is, in every scene, welling up with some emotion (mainly tears he appears to be fighting to hold back). The film is a one-trick pony that is simply frustrating after the trick is figured out-- which, honestly, is about 30 seconds into the film. Will Smith is great actor to watch, but he and this threadbare concept movie are simply trying too hard to be "significant." Maybe its time to attack a story with meat on its bones or do an outright comedy to exhibit your ample charm again, Mr. Smith. Leave the over-emotional melodrama to the daytime TV guys and gals.… Expand
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BillyS.Dec 30, 2008
Will Smith's quest for an Oscar will never be fulfilled with sentimental drivel like Seven Pounds, an unbelievably bad movie that's 80% close-ups of Mr. Smith's anguished face and the line "I can't tell you." Do me a Will Smith's quest for an Oscar will never be fulfilled with sentimental drivel like Seven Pounds, an unbelievably bad movie that's 80% close-ups of Mr. Smith's anguished face and the line "I can't tell you." Do me a favor Will - don't make a sequel for this turkey - Hancock II will be pushing your luck as it is!… Expand
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CharlotteW.Jan 1, 2009
wayyy too predictable. Would have been better if i didn't figure out the whole ending 40 minutes into the movie, but I spent the next 80 minutes just waiting for it to be over.
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DarwinDec 21, 2008
Will is the silver screens Golden Boy as he is a money maker who can do no wrong. One more turkey like this and he can kiss his image goodbye. Just dreadful. Hancock was bad but this is ten times worse. Who is selecting his films?
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DenaA.Dec 22, 2008
No crdibility, contrived plot, terrible acting, stilted dialogue. Will Smith had 2 forms of acting in this: worried brow and fake smile.
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JohnS.Dec 29, 2008
This movie is Chicken Soup for the Soul "on steroids". Nice storyline but then gets crazy by the ending.
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KathyS.Dec 30, 2008
Wow - what a downer! Did not enjoy this at all. Poking myself in the eye with a sharp stick would have been more fun. Sorry Will.
1 of 1 users found this helpful
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SharonS.Dec 21, 2008
This movie was very disconnected, depressing and outright creepy!
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Mr.ToddDec 20, 2008
Ok----WOW! Generally, I don
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JeffW.Dec 23, 2008
Pretty bad. Why does Will Smith pick such terrible scripts? This might be the worst yet.
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MaxWDec 24, 2008
What the heck was Oprah thinking?! I feel DUPED! This movie was so bad I could have gnawed off my arm. There was NOTHING redeeming about it. Its only message: Don't text and drive. Shame on you, Oprah, for stumping for your friends What the heck was Oprah thinking?! I feel DUPED! This movie was so bad I could have gnawed off my arm. There was NOTHING redeeming about it. Its only message: Don't text and drive. Shame on you, Oprah, for stumping for your friends (Will Smith) dishonestly.… Expand
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carolDec 26, 2008
Ridiculous.
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JudyTDec 28, 2008
Boring and Slow with an awlful music score.
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JoaoS.Dec 31, 2008
Will Smith is a great actor, unfortunately he is pathetic in Seven Pounds. The movie is terrible... the only good thing is the soundtrack. Buy the soundtrack, don't waste money to see this movie.
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xyzDec 19, 2008
This movie is a piece of cinematic crap. Its funny to see Will Smith is "serious actor mode" acting like he's getting an oscar. Haha. This movie is just absurd and so stupid. DO NOT see this movie, it will be a big waste of your time and money.
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JakeD.Dec 27, 2008
Messy and overlong! could have been a good movie...
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DanF.Jan 26, 2009
I went into this movie wanting it to be amazing, but unfortunately it was the complete opposite. Will Smith and Rosario Dawson gave wonderful performances, but the movie took way too long for anything to happen. Seven Pounds was a "2 hour I went into this movie wanting it to be amazing, but unfortunately it was the complete opposite. Will Smith and Rosario Dawson gave wonderful performances, but the movie took way too long for anything to happen. Seven Pounds was a "2 hour don't text and drive commercial".… Expand
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LaurenSJan 20, 2009
Seven Pounds has the most predictable plot. Yes, i did give the movie a chance, i wanted to see seven pounds become a phenomen. I wanted to see what the director was thriving for, what he wanted to bring to the film, instead seven pounds Seven Pounds has the most predictable plot. Yes, i did give the movie a chance, i wanted to see seven pounds become a phenomen. I wanted to see what the director was thriving for, what he wanted to bring to the film, instead seven pounds delievered a wasted movie. It's sad, but true to say that some movies aren't as good as they sound. I think they were also trying to hard to make it a superior film, instead of following the natural flow, and unpredictable story; it turned out to be a predictable movie, that had no secrets.… Expand
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JackJackJan 19, 2011
This movie starts with a suicide, then slowly tells the story of what happened leading up to that. If that's your sort of story, enjoy. If you're depressed or you want to avoid getting depressed, avoid this movie.

I can't help but wonderThis movie starts with a suicide, then slowly tells the story of what happened leading up to that. If that's your sort of story, enjoy. If you're depressed or you want to avoid getting depressed, avoid this movie.

I can't help but wonder how many people actually committed suicide after watching this movie.… Expand
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Viper8787May 2, 2014
Wow, one of the most boring movies I have ever watched. I never fall asleep during movie and this is one of the ones I almost did. I am not a big Will Smith fan and he wasn't good in this movie at all one of his least best performances. TheWow, one of the most boring movies I have ever watched. I never fall asleep during movie and this is one of the ones I almost did. I am not a big Will Smith fan and he wasn't good in this movie at all one of his least best performances. The only reason that it gets a 3 from me is because there were a couple good acting performance but that is it. Bad story and really boring.… Expand
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AaronDec 21, 2008
Wake up Will before you lose your audience. What possessed you to make this lousy movie?
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JanetDec 22, 2008
I love Will Smith. Having said that a bad movie is a bad movie and that is what Seven Pounds is. C'mon Will do the type of movies your audiences love. Not sappy stupid movies that meander along at a snails pace. Once you think you are I love Will Smith. Having said that a bad movie is a bad movie and that is what Seven Pounds is. C'mon Will do the type of movies your audiences love. Not sappy stupid movies that meander along at a snails pace. Once you think you are bigger than your audience your career is officially over. Just ask Jim Carrey.… Expand
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[Anonymous]Dec 23, 2008
I think all the high ratings are from Will Smith family members haha, what a crappy movie. How many people could have been fed with his 20 million dollar paycheck? Ahh...the horror of it all.
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LuisVDec 28, 2008
In accordance Oprah his movie changed my life, from now on I will be more careful not to choose garbage like this one
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GM.Dec 26, 2008
Slow, boring, dreadful and ridiculous.
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TetsuoJun 24, 2013
This has to be the worst Oscar-baiting in history. A good premise destroyed by awful writing, acting all over the place, and very boring. It's opening is good on keeping us hooked what happened prior to it, then the mystery thrown out theThis has to be the worst Oscar-baiting in history. A good premise destroyed by awful writing, acting all over the place, and very boring. It's opening is good on keeping us hooked what happened prior to it, then the mystery thrown out the window thanks to a lot of exposition and overuse of plot points, which becomes very predictable. Other films like Fight Club, The Illusionist, The Prestige, The Machinist, Pan's Labyrinth and Michael Clayton, used the same type storytelling where the first couple of minutes leading to flashing back to what happened prior Its message is so unrealistic in the end and doesn't have good medical knowledge which you can tell they pulled out of their butts.… Expand
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RayzorMooseNov 13, 2013
Seven Pounds is a ton of crap.
It begins at the end, ends at the end, and the middle is just everything they left out in between. An absolutely horrible screenplay, the acting doesn't save it, and it's really a wretchedly boring film.
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Giorgi751Sep 20, 2015
In addition to being a total crap, one of the most hateful things about the film is that perhaps the 95% of his screen time Will Smith keeps his forehead frowned with self-guilt and embarassment. Even watching that pusker between his eyebrowsIn addition to being a total crap, one of the most hateful things about the film is that perhaps the 95% of his screen time Will Smith keeps his forehead frowned with self-guilt and embarassment. Even watching that pusker between his eyebrows was so distracting from any kind of melodrama that it would make you tense in some way. Just everything about this film is shamelessly manipulative. In comparison, if Forrest Gump was an attack to your intelligence, this one insults not only your mind, but even the most sentimental version of yours.… Expand
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amheretojudgeSep 25, 2018
fabrication is pointless and inessential to the gist itself..

Seven Pounds Seven Pounds is a character driven drama about a guy aspiring to help seven strangers, finds himself stuck in his past. Such premise that divides itself into variousfabrication is pointless and inessential to the gist itself..

Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds is a character driven drama about a guy aspiring to help seven strangers, finds himself stuck in his past. Such premise that divides itself into various acts often falls apart vigorously and if taken care with such mannerism, it almost questions its existence as it fails to stand on its self-created weak surface. This is a typical style over substance case, and unfortunately its style is to take things slowly and reminiscence in its pathos ideology with an artsy camera work to make it look more valuable. The last thing that this feature needed is the first and the foremost things that shucks away its credibility and it is the flawed script that makes less and less sense as it ages, since it skips few steps while mending the sequences. The background score is decently scored, the cinematography is daft, the editing is amatuer and the camera work is redundantly busy and handled manually in order to give the personal touch to the viewers. Smith is the only reason to survive this blunder, his looks are impactful and his eyes convey poems but even a performance like such could never save this sinking ship. This ill formed structure is equally to be blamed as the premise where the heart may be at the right place but that is never enough to attain a closure out of all these hokum formulas. The narration by Nieporte is unappealing and incongruent to its tone, to a point that even Muccino's execution couldn't save this forsaken and untouched land that this tale resides on. It overcooks its potential substance and overrides the emotions until it grows numb, its fabrication is pointless and inessential to the gist itself.

Seven Pounds costs more than that it accounts for, to the makers, actors and the viewers.… Expand
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beeanadouJul 30, 2018
The ending is really a tear-jerker but this movie is spreading so many wrong ideas about organ donating, and this is really impossible going to happen in real life. Besides, looking for redemption is the selling-point but can't those who areThe ending is really a tear-jerker but this movie is spreading so many wrong ideas about organ donating, and this is really impossible going to happen in real life. Besides, looking for redemption is the selling-point but can't those who are taking the pain of doing so live a good life?… Expand
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AgentZJan 7, 2019
This is one of the worst movies I have ever watched. It is pure trash. The plot is incredibly unbelievable and dumb. It's a sappy movie about some sap wanting to donate a bunch of his own organs to a bunch of strangers for some reason. TheThis is one of the worst movies I have ever watched. It is pure trash. The plot is incredibly unbelievable and dumb. It's a sappy movie about some sap wanting to donate a bunch of his own organs to a bunch of strangers for some reason. The main character's motivation was seriously questionable. The ending of the movie is quite possibly the stupidest ending ever in cinematic history.… Expand
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