Comments on: Will Smith Stars In ‘7 Pounds’ Movie

By: vicky

vicky — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:09:54 +0000

I found that this movie was sickening and heartbreaking. He committed suicide because he loved someone and they needed a heart. Why not wait, search and see what happens? This was the saddest movie that I have ever seen. It made me sick.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:48:10 +0000

I believe the human brain weighs about 7 pounds, use yours to figure out why they chose this as the title.

By: kisz

kisz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:22:12 +0000

its sch a wonderful movie, nvr can hv sch a meaningful end. i fall shrt of words to hw mch i was emotionally touched, jst wana thank all the units of ths grand masterpiece. thank u.

By: Nadine

Nadine — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:22:16 +0000

Ok just watched it for the first time since I waited for it to come out on TV. There are two reasons why I don’t *love* this movie: 1. In a way, it does advocate suicide equalling redemption. 2. It paints a black and white picture of good and bad in the decisions Tim makes for who to save. No one is all good, and everyone deserves a chance to be saved.

But you can’t make this movie without those 2 points, and I did enjoy the movie and story.

By: Tom Gustin

Tom Gustin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:38:43 +0000

I understand about the seven pounds (of flesh owed) for seven lives he took, but what about the Jellyfish? Did it die from the icey water or did it pose a threat to unsuspecting rescuers which in turn could possibly be yet another pound of flesh owed?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:20:27 +0000

My family and I watched this movie for the first time last night. Once again, Wil Smith delivers a great character. I couldnt help but to fall in love with him myself.

It’s such a beautiful story. I find myself crying again thinking about it.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:56:55 +0000

This movie is the most sincerely poignant movie I have ever had the opportunity to view; I believe it is easily one of the best movies that Will Smith has made – he is truly one of the finest actors of his generation.

I too, was puzzled by the title, and believe the movie would have been viewed by many more people, and been received much better despite the inherent sadness, had the title had not been so cryptic.

Right now, at the time of this message, I am in the last moments of my second viewing, and am, again, breathless with the sacrifice made by Ben (Tim) Thomas to save his Emily.

God grant that I would be as selfless should the need arise.

By: Matty

Matty — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:38:55 +0000

I am a 26 year old male with big muscles and a big ego… this movie made me cry like a baby. Luckily I watched it by myself. I am trying to find a way to get my friends to watch it but I dont want to sound gay. Maybe I will say “Hey, I heard that movie 7 pounds was good why don’t we watch that.”

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:55:40 +0000

I loved this movie and I love Will! It made me feel sorry for how selfish I can be at times. Funny how some things contradicted some of the things the Bible teaches and yet reflected a Godly message in so many ways. I hate suicide, it freaks me out and it is the most selfish act in my opinion. Yet, this man gives so fully, so selfishly, so beautifully; I just sobbed. I love the emotion expressed, and the struggle was believable….the anguish over his loss and his empathy for these people he chose to take the time for. I also liked when Emily went to go see Elizar (or whatever his name was…the blind guy) and looks into his eyes…only to see Ben’s eyes. I don’t know, I love this stuff. I also loved him in Pursuit…his smile is irresistable and to show this sensitivity is so attractive.
Thanks Mr. Smith!

By: annaka

annaka — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:35:02 +0000

Oh and other than that this movie was crazy. I watched it last night and am still feeling thrown off because of it. Regardless of how much you figure out in the first 20 minutes, it is the experience of the movie through the eyes of the director, the actions of the actors, and all of the poignant moments unfolding into the final heartwrenching act. That impossible decision. whoa dude.

By: annaka

annaka — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:32:12 +0000

The only part that I had trouble granting poetic license to was the lovemaking. If Emily’s heart is too frail to go for a jog, I can’t imagine the risk wouldn’t be even greater for a good roll in the hay …

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:10:31 +0000

…as to the thought that Emily became pregnant….there is less of a chance than the possibility of committing suicide by box jellyfish. She would have been on serious immunosuppressive drugs for months / years after the transplant….there is no way to carry a fetus through that. No, she’s left with his memory only.

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:53:24 +0000

another possibility for why it was called Seven Pounds is that it was named with The Merchant of Venice in mind. In that play a man has a debt with another man and the person he’s indebted to demands a pound of his flesh as payment. Ben/Tim has the debt of seven people’s lives on his shoulders, and he feels the only way he can make up for it is by giving seven pounds of himself (not literal, but seven vital parts of himself- that’s the connection to MOV) to those who need them.

By: Danni

Danni — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:46:35 +0000

OKay so me and a friend just watched the movie and are dying to know what the note says when Ben/Tim is killing himself…we rewound and zoomed in like 10 times and couldnt make it past dont touch the jellyfish…

By: Janine

Janine — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:44:19 +0000

i looked up the title in imdb and it says: “The title of the movie is a reference to William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice”, in which the merchant Antonio agrees to give the moneylender Shylock a pound of his flesh if his debt is not paid in time. Seven, therefore, is the number of “debts” in the plot. With the exception of Connie, all these “debts” literally get paid in flesh.”

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:55:39 +0000

This movie was absolutely awesome in my opinion. I do not advocate suicide but the message was beautiful and I love Will Smith movies! I loved the Pursuit of Happyness! I figured it out halfway through… the movie has lingered all day in my mind since viewing it last night. Boy, people missed a lot of little things in this movie like the note to the EMT’s not to touch the jellyfish and the bible he carried in his briefcase. I never look at movie websites but I could not figure out the seven pounds title but I agree with the “pound of flesh” for your debts/sins. I cried my eyes out! Thanks Will!

By: kennedy

kennedy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:38:46 +0000

i’m sorry amy, but you should really read the posts above you, the human heart does NOT weigh seven pounds… i think it was the weight of all the organs he donated or he gave one pound for each person that died in the crash(that he blames himself for)
and btw all, his real name was tim, his brother even said it.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:28:00 +0000

It was also called 7 pounds because the average weight of a human heart is 7 pounds : )

By: CAT32

CAT32 — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:45:51 +0000

maybe a gift of a calendar/planner would not be so callous if she had a new heart/ new lease on life to really plan out a lot of really exciting Future events?

By: CAT32

CAT32 — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:39:22 +0000

what if he “married” her as : two shall become one;the two of them became one by his heart beating in her…to me…even if ONLY to me,it makes sense….he gave her his heart both emotionally & physically. Love to all!