Seven Pounds – Review
by john on Jul.12, 2009, under Reviews
I need to stop watching sad movies. All my jokes about having a cold, dead heart fall flat when I’m sniffling like a coke addict. If this keeps up, I’ll be wiping snot and tears from daytime television.
When Seven Pounds came out in theaters, everyone made a big deal about not talking about it. This is quite the feat considering the number of trailers every year that spoil the movie they’re promoting. Kudos to whoever made that happen. This is a movie no one should talk about. Yes, Transformers is also a movie no one should speak of, but Seven Pounds is different. In a good way.
My friend made the comparison to Sixth Sense. After you saw that, you couldn’t say anything about it to your friends. Same sort of deal with Seven Pounds. There’s not really a big twist as there is a big revelation (I’ve discussed the difference before, I think). Through most of the movie, you will be completely confused about what is going on. Almost confused enough to give up on it. But stay with it and things will come together.
In the Bible, Revelation brings war and pesilence. In Seven Pounds, the big revelation brings snot and tears. Be ready.
Grade: B+
