Cinema and television movies questions for the movie seven pounds questions for the movie seven pounds it is reccomendeded to play the movie with the subtitles in english so students associate what they are listening with a written word to get acquainted with spelling too. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Seven pounds could refer to the phrase a pound of flesh, which means to give a random act of kindness, so he did seven acts of kindness. Its been playing for three weeks now, and it held up pretty well over the holidays, so lots of people have seen. And then i promised to go into more detail about what i meant, after more people have had a chance to see the film. Rosario dawson, woody harrelson, and barry pepper also star. Sep 20, 2012 seven pounds is about a man will smith who was texting while driving caused a car accident that killed seven people including his wife.
Dec 18, 2008 seven pounds was directed by italian filmmaker gabriele muccino. The rest of the film is a flashback to what brought him to the 911 call. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Reversed it signifies inabilities to see things through. Before the films release, the title seven pounds was considered a mystery which the studio refused to explain. The title 7 pounds is derived from the expression pound of. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Jul 18, 2011 the killer, as i said, turns himself in with 30 minutes to go, and dominates the film from that point forward. Seven pounds is a 2008 american drama film, directed by gabriele muccino, in which will smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. Two years later, in a conscious bid for atonement, unable to live with what he did, tim sets out to. Dec 17, 2008 seven pounds is an endlessly sentimental fable about sacrifice and redemption that aims only at the heart at the expense of the head. Seven pounds also has a few allusions to the number seven, the number of completion or perfection in the bible. Its about a desperate man who has to pay back a money loan with a pound of his own flesh if he doesnt rereimburse the bank by the right time. Camuss view is that human life is absurd because we need meaning, but the universe is silent and refuses to provide meaning.
For example, the french title is sept vies seven lives, because the french for seven pounds is identical to seven books both are sept livres, which would confuse audiences. But not all the sevens in this film are positive ones. Which is to say that ben thomas is a wellmeaning impostor. What is the meaning behind the title seven pounds answers. The film manipulates shamelessly and, despite defying logic with its contrivances and unconvincing character portrayals, will succeed in getting many audience members to the point where tears are inevitable.
Melancholy will smith film is too intense for younger kids. What is the meaning of the seven pounds movie title answers. In some foreign releases, however, the title changes. Seven pounds original motion picture soundtrack angelo. We dont even know for sure that ben thomas is the mans real name, or that hes actually. This deeply moving tale, nominated for six awards, will have viewer. Tim thomas will smith was the careless driver in a. Seven pounds tells the story of a man who decides that life is not worth living anymore. Because i really didnt have any idea where the film was going, the movie. The primary goal of seven pounds is to make viewers weep, and it pursues that aim with a doggedness that is almost commendable. Smith plays ben thomas, a man who feels the need to do good. In the italian version, the title was changed into sette anime seven souls. And why wont he kiss rosario dawson, when they both so obviously want that to happen. Will smith did a knockout job in the emotional film the pursuit of happyness.
Then we cut back to the beginning of the story to unravel the meaning of this scene. Prior to the film s release, the title seven pounds was considered a mystery which the studio refused to explain. The series, created, executive produced, and showrun by veena sud, follows the people involved in investigating the death of a young black boy and the boys family as they reel after the loss. Questions for the movie seven pounds esl worksheet by. Seven pounds is a movie about selfsacrifice and love, starring the incredible will smith and rosario dawson. Seven pounds title is reffering back to a play shakespeare wrote in 1596 called the merchant of venice.
Before seven pounds was released in december 2008, the studio refused to reveal the details of the movie in the early trailers. Film analysis of seven pounds by gabriele muccino bartleby. Athe title seven pounds refers to the shakespearean poundofflesh metaphor, meaning a figurative debt that needs to be paid back bdirector, gabriele muccino, stated when asked why the movie. In seven pounds, he portrays a mysterious man ben thomas who. Finally, the seven pounds script is here for all you fans of the will smith movie. His name is ben thomas will smith, but we might as well call him jesus christ.
It was well received by critics, who praised the film s dark style, brutality and themes. Dec 19, 2008 their new film, seven pounds, is a spiritual successor to pursuit, but darker and more oblique. The title 7 pounds is derived from the expression pound of flesh which in its original meaning refers to a terrible burden or debt which has to be repaid by whatever mean. Why would ben want to donate seven pounds of flesh. Seven pounds script transcript from the screenplay andor. He is a little more haggard than usual dare one say it, old, with those lines on his. Early trailers for seven pounds kept the films details a mystery. A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers. The movie proves that point because tim cannot find meaning in his life. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The relationship between emily and ben was heartwarming. We are initially supposed to be intrigued by that enigmatic title. But, as later revealed in the film, 7 pounds is the average weight of a human heart.
Dec 17, 2008 the relationship between emily and ben was heartwarming. Dan breaks down when tim calls him and says, its time. The title seven pounds refers to the shakespearean poundofflesh metaphor, meaning a figurative debt that needs to be paid back. Seven poundsthe motivational part that ben thomas advice. Sieben leben originaltitel seven pounds ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr.
I believe it shows finding unexpected love is possible in any circumstance. The short lived relationship between the two fulfilled its full purpose. Within the movie it seems as if tim is confirming that life is absurd like philosophers camus and nagel stated. There is interesting subject matter, but firsttime screenwriter grant nieporte appears not to have had any idea how to explore the ideas and. Tim, in a car accident leaves 7 people dead, one of them his fiance. Dec 19, 2008 find all 29 songs in seven pounds soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The films title is taken from the merchant of venice. Apr 04, 2019 the title seven pounds refers to the shakespearean poundofflesh metaphor, meaning a figurative debt that needs to be paid back.
At movies end, after will smith kills himself, rosario dawson who. Who is he, what does he want, why is he behaving so oddly for an irs agent. His deep emotional distress comes from both guilt and grief, and as he descends more and more into selfabsorption, he kills himself to alleviate his suffering. The audience will not know exactly what this man is up to. Seven seconds is an american crime drama web television series, based on the russian film the major written and directed by yuri bykov, that premiered on february 23, 2018, on netflix.
The film is also available to rent or buy on the playstation network in standard or highdefinition format. Seven pounds is a 2008 american drama film, directed by gabriele muccino, in which will. In seven pounds, a somber tale of martyrdom and atonement. What is the meaning of the movie title 7 pounds answers. The films most important lesson, revealed near the end, is almost comical. Tim owes seven people a pound of flesh for the seven who died in the accident. All 29 songs from the seven pounds 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Early trailers for seven pounds also kept the film s details a mystery. Tim was responsible for seven peoples deaths in the accident, hence he has seven pounds of debt to repay. The film was nominated for best film editing at the 68th academy awards, losing to apollo. This film was nominated for six awards, it had viewers contemplating the deeper meaning and captivated by its genuine beauty. With will smith, rosario dawson, woody harrelson, michael ealy. In fact, the movie is so roundabout and cryptic that it takes half the running time just to. The title comes from the a shakespeare play the merchant of venice in the concept of using seven pounds of flesh which was the ultimate payment of debt.
Director gabriele muccino explained the intent, the audience will not know exactly what this man is up to. He steals his brothers federal irs identification badge and credentials, puts his picture over bens, identifies himself by his brothers name, and uses bens. Seven pounds soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. In a quest to redeem himself smith sets out to change the lives of seven good people. Anyway, yes, the films title refers to the seven pounds of flesh that ben gives to make up for killing seven innocent people. While smith neither directs nor writes his films, seven pounds again. Sep, 2016 seven poundsthe motivational part that ben thomas advice connie tepos to doest be weak. Seven pounds, in fiveword sentences film the guardian. Symbolically showing that sometimes all two people need in life is a relationship that hits on every note for a short amount of time. The film s title is taken from the merchant of venice. Oct 14, 2008 academy award nominee will smith stars in the drama seven pounds, reteaming with the director and producers of the pursuit of happyness for the emotional story of a man who will change the. When seven was released in 1995 the ads, posters and opening credits didnt mention the name of the actor, and although you may well know it, i dont think i will either.
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