Rosario Dawson Movie:

		List Price: $14.94		Label: Sony Pictures Salesrank: 28013 Released: March 31, 2009
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		MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Media: UMD for PSP

Editorial Review:
Academy Award® nominee Will Smith (2006, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, The Pursuit of Happyness) stars as Ben Thomas, a man at a crossroads searching for a way to redeem his heavy conscience. He discovers he has the power to change the circumstances of seven strangers who deserve a second chance. But when one of them captures his heart, he must decide if he should reveal his secret -- even if it means giving up on his plan.

Description of Seven Pounds [UMD for PSP]:
The mysteriously titled Seven Pounds stars Will Smith as Ben Thomas, who flashes his badge as an IRS agent to gain entrance into the lives of seven strangers in need. To each, he offers something that will reverse their troubles, seeking to atone for a haunting past mistake. But when Ben starts falling in love with a young woman with heart trouble (Rosario Dawson), his carefully laid plans threaten to collapse. To reveal more of the story would diminish it. Smith is an engaging, charismatic presence, but the impact of Seven Pounds comes from Dawson--she has the kind of emotional transparency that shimmers off the screen. Which is crucial, because Seven Pounds requires considerable suspension of disbelief; some scenes push and pull at plausibility, and you may question a few plot turns after the movie is over. But as the story unfolds, the performances can carry you over these bumps. If you surrender to its gently circling rhythms and its luminous images (including the glowing undulations of a poisonous jellyfish), Seven Pounds will pack an emotional wallop, heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. Also featuring Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan), Michael Ealy (Sleeper Cell), and Woody Harrelson. --Bret Fetzer

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Seven Pounds [UMD for PSP] Reviews:
Seven Pounds
2009-12-18 - Will Smith displays a rather impressive range of emotional speeds in the movie. A movie with numerous suprises and also teary moments.

two stars for "heart"
2009-12-15 - the idea wasn't bad...
the acting was sufficient...
the film was just a mess, however.
it was unclear and so non-linear that it was impossible to follow, until you got it, then the last 40 min become unbearable because it is predictable.

Brilliantly written!
2009-12-05 - I always say that I'd rather see a movie with a great story over a movie with great special effects. The story was original and brilliant. The writer should win an Oscar.

One man can make a world of difference
2009-11-24 - "Seven Pounds" is an intriguing movie about a man named Ben Thomas (Will Smith) who embarks upon a mysterious quest to help people who are in need and who are also extremely deserving. Ben uses his IRS credentials to insert himself into people's lives, learn more about them, and then go about helping them. The audience can sense that Ben is trying to atone for a past mistake, but the details take a while to unravel. I don't want to spoil the film by revealing too much, but this is a fantastic, beautiful, and heartbreaking film that's not to be missed.

7 POUNDS OF FLESH AND A LITTLE TOO MUCH FAT!
2009-11-20 - Before I get blasted on this review let me point out that I did enjoy this film and it has several good performances in it. The story is both depressing and uplifting at the same time and if this film were trimmed a little here and there it would have made an even better movie. We are hooked from the opening credits and the story keeps us busy trying to figure out what is going on, but there are several instances when I felt a scene went on too long and actually hurt the momentum. Don't get me wrong this is a film well worth seeing, but to be honest it could have used a little editing. I also figured out quite a bit of this film well before they revealed anything. The short is it's a sad and uplifting story with excellent performances from Smith and Dawson.