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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4
JayHMar 22, 2009
Way way way too long, some major editing would have prevented the stretches of boredom. Too slow moving. It's very sincere, but it also fails to convince. The acting is stiff and lacking enthusiasm. Good score.
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4
rdaviesNov 5, 2010
Well, I'll keep it brief as even thinking about this movie makes me depressed. The whole story was pretty far-fetched and it was just too depressing. Although it is a dark film I think that making every scene as depressing as the last wasWell, I'll keep it brief as even thinking about this movie makes me depressed. The whole story was pretty far-fetched and it was just too depressing. Although it is a dark film I think that making every scene as depressing as the last was just too much for any normal person to bear. Ben Thomas is a **** protagonist as he is basically a douche. The writers could have made him a really good character but in the end they just made him hateful and bitter, meaning that we don't care about his problems. I understand that he has to be depressing to a certain level but this was unbearable. The 4 that I gave was for Will Smith's acting and an almost convincing death scene. ----By the way, the whole box jellyfish thing was stupid. It was put in the film because he thought they were beautiful as a child. Not the best of references. Why not use a shotgun or jump of a cliff? His house was near the sea! Why not take a plunge instead of using the most ridiculous means of suicide in movie history?… Expand
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6
toniJan 5, 2009
overall great plot, but took to long to get to point.did not put pieces to the moving to the end, literally.
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6
EricB.Dec 20, 2008
This movie is obviously meant to elicit some emotions from the viewer, but the fact that is pretty predictable takes away from the enjoyment of it.
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6
JasonDeatherageFeb 23, 2009
I have to say that this film is not great but it is not absolutely terrible. I thought that smith and Dawson did a good job. It is very emotional, espectionally the end. At the same time though it can be a little boring. Even though the plot I have to say that this film is not great but it is not absolutely terrible. I thought that smith and Dawson did a good job. It is very emotional, espectionally the end. At the same time though it can be a little boring. Even though the plot is abouthim helping seven people, you don't actually see him helping seven people. The main focus is on Rosario Dawson with a small part for Woody Harrelson and few mentions to some other people he helped. By the end I was not overall satisfied. I was left asking myself why he did that. I also found that it was very predictable.… Expand
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4
TF.Dec 22, 2008
Predictable, long-winded, and ultimately silly. I never felt connected to the characters, or felt their motivation. The end plot twist was obvious a half hour into the movie, and what was supposed to be an act of heroism was so sadly Predictable, long-winded, and ultimately silly. I never felt connected to the characters, or felt their motivation. The end plot twist was obvious a half hour into the movie, and what was supposed to be an act of heroism was so sadly misguided I simply could not grasp how it could be represented as a moral (sentimental?) triumph. The guy clearly needed therapy, not vivisection.… Expand
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4
DimiB.Jun 12, 2009
The movie is based on the same concept that 'pursuit of happiness' was built: hope, faith, love can surpass everything as long as we want it. Although chemistry was working fine in the 'pursuit', in Seven Pounds things The movie is based on the same concept that 'pursuit of happiness' was built: hope, faith, love can surpass everything as long as we want it. Although chemistry was working fine in the 'pursuit', in Seven Pounds things have ended up to be a soap opera melodrama; Overemphasis on the drama in order for relief to bring greater results! Not to mention the fact that the scenario is a total mess in terms of timing. Begins somewhere in the middle of nowhere, no links with the incidents that's happening in the movie, to end up with the most ridiculous end I have ever seen! I guess Sony wanted a 'Pursuit of Happiness no2' and despite the fact that acting is amazing, nevertheless the structure of the scenario destroys everything positive in the movie.… Expand
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5
BenM.Dec 31, 2008
too slow out the gates, and finished with too many lose ends!
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5
TyranianMay 9, 2020
Good performance by Smith but this film is pretentious and boring for much of its runtime.
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5
CineAutoctonoDec 21, 2015
A dramatic film , but totally boring , very disconcerting , but the good thing was the resaltante starring Will Smith. The movie has not been brilliant as the interest of critics and viewers .
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forceouthateNov 9, 2022
I wanted to like this movie. But the convoluted plot that was somehow dumbfounding and predictable drove me away. Will Smith did a fine job acting but that's about it. With no real happy moments besides the end where the audience is stillI wanted to like this movie. But the convoluted plot that was somehow dumbfounding and predictable drove me away. Will Smith did a fine job acting but that's about it. With no real happy moments besides the end where the audience is still trying to process events, it left me confused and just frustrated.… Expand
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