Movie Review: Seven Pounds

This past week I decided to rent a movie. The movie of choice was Seven Pounds written by Grant Nieporte. Although I had seen the trailer when the movie was first in theaters, had no idea what is was really about. The movie starts out with various scenes that are chronologically misleading. In the opening scene Ben Thomas, played by actor Will Smilth, calls 911 to report his own suicide. Naturally, I was confused because it is unlikely to call the police reporting your own suicide. The movie then jumps to a scene in which Ben calls a call-center and harasses a blind employee, played by Woody Harrelson. We later find out that it is Ben’s goal to meet seven random strangers and drastically change their lives.

One of the strangers Ben meets is Emily Posa, played by Rosario Dawson. Emily is faced with congestive heart failure and is awaiting a donor for a new heart. As Emily’s chances decrease daily, Ben and Emily become very close. While Ben does all he can to help Emily during her last couple of days, he makes sure to stay focus on his plan to change the lives of the remaining six people. As the plot continues, you finally understand why Ben feels he needs to help seven people with the problems they are facing and change their life forever. Although the movie has a wonderful plot that touches your heart, it is hands down one of the saddest movies I have ever seen. So, if you’re in the mood for a great movie and a good cry, than Seven Pounds is the movie for you.

Overall, I give it 4 1/2 out of five stairs.