Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

lirb-ballou1 What could require you to give seven pounds of your flesh? What catastrophic situation in your life could make you decide if someone is worthy of your sacrifice? Ben Thomas (Will Smith) is a man dealing with those questions-a tormented man struggling to decide who does or doesn't deserve his gift. Ben disguises himself as an IRS tax auditor, following, and at times stalking, his clients in order to assess their worthiness. In the process, he falls in love with one of his clients, a dying woman named Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson). Will Smith coproduces this picture and teams up again with director Gabriele Muccino from "The Pursuit of Happiness." Watching this movie, you will be kept in the dark for much of it, wondering where the story is taking you, but hold onto hope-there is resolution in the end. It is hard to describe this movie without giving away the plot, so let's just say that Mr. Muccino takes Grant Nieporte's screenplay, and orchestrates the written word into artfully cinematic scenes where each profound moment leads seamlessly to the next. Seven pounds is a movie that struggles to define the meaning of a gift. I found the subject matter to be appropriate for the Christmas season. After the it ended, I wasn't left wondering about the details of the movie, but rather I left wondering about the message. As Ben Thomas gave his gifts to those in need, it became apparent that his life was the one, in fact, most in need of healing. When we think of giving gifts, we think of the joy that goes along with it, and we all have heard that it is better to give than to receive. What if, however, that giving comes from a place of guilt, shame, or obligation? Does that make the giver any less noble, or the recipient any less grateful? These are the questions you will reflect on long after the movie is over. The film sometimes depicts Ben Thomas as something of a saint, but you may conclude otherwise. His gifts to others were certainly incredible, but a saint he is not, for in discovering the true motivation for his gifts, we also discover that this motivation is exactly what makes him more like us-all too human.

cts-inc-ebay Hiow did the critics miss the mark so badly with this movie? I don't even watch dramas, but it was on TV and I just casually watched because I like Will Smith. What a great movie. I am having a hard time believing how much I liked it. It just goes to show that "experts" are rarely experts in anything more than title.

muzamilhussain-27950 Seven Pound is an amazing movie. Will Smith played a really strong character who had a mighty heart who thinks about the others.. who always ready to sacrifice his own self in order to get someone out of the trouble. Its really touchy movie which can make you sad. We usually live for ourselves and for that purpose we can go far as much as we can. but there are very few people who sacrifices whatever they have for others and they can go as much as they can to help others. They are who give others importance more than their own self. They are the real people and really hard to find in this cruel world... But the character in this movie is proved to be a unique character.

vincentlynch-moonoi Let me begin by telling you what's remarkably bad about this film: I don't like being kept in the dark about what's happening in a plot line, and this film is guilty of doing that for a very long portion of the movie. So long, in fact, that I paused the film and went to see Wikipedia's plot synopsis. A number of professional reviewers had the same criticism. It is, in my view, the reason this film gets low ratings from many people and reviewers. No, a director doesn't need to lay everything out for the viewer from the beginning, but we need enough information to feel attached to the film.I know that some will dislike the film because of the suicide angle. That doesn't bother me. It's telling a story, not advocating a position.On the positive side, this is one more example (and there are several others) that demonstrate just how good an actor Will Smith is. In the days of "Fresh Prince", I never thought I'd be saying that. But he's a darned good actor, and this is a more serious film for him than some of the more common big box office films he has been in.The film is depressing. Get ready for that.Also of note here is the performance of Rosario Dawson. Excellent portrayal of a young heart victim, and what would have been the love interest if...I'm glad I watched it, but it's too depressing to watch a second time. The sole reason for watching it, in my view, is to enjoy the dramatic performances by Will Smith and Rosario Dawson.