Seven Pounds Review |
by Scott Mendelson |
Seven Pounds is the very definition of a 'noble failure'. It is
exquisitely acted and occasionally compelling. It is the very kind of
film that 'they just don't make anymore' and I am glad for its
existence. But, taken on its own merits, it has one key...more |
Seven Pounds Review |
by Homer Yen |
In an early scene, Ben Thomas (Will Smith) says in an angelic voice,
"I have the power to make a dramatic difference in a person's life."
No, he doesn't possess supernatural powers nor does he hold sway with
people at high levels to purvey special favors...more |
Seven Pounds Review |
by Michael Dequina |
Will Smith's reunion with his
_The_Pursuit_of_Happyness_ director Gabriele
Muccino, _Seven_Pounds_, is a remarkably
demanding film--but not so much for the reasons
one would expect. The fractured narrative
structure is nothing compared to...more |
Seven Pounds Review |
by Steve Rhodes |
SEVEN POUNDS is directed by Gabriele Muccino, whose last project was
directing the pilot for "Viva Laughlin," which some television critics
called perhaps the worst TV show ever made. SEVEN POUNDS isn't that bad,
which is not to say that it's good. more |