Seven Pounds

Will Smith is undoubtedly the world's top box-office draw, and a great actor at that. But with Hancock (well...those last 45 minutes) and this, Seven Pounds, his choices lately have been less than great. Or less than average for that matter. He's reteaming with 'Pursuit of Happyness' director Gabriele Muccino.

'Pursuit' had its cliches, yes, but the acting was great and it was a perfectly good tearjerker. 'Seven Pounds' has its cliches, OH YES, the acting is mostly sub-par, and although it aims for your heart, it hits your head. Seriously, there's so many plot holes and 'why-didn't-he-just' moments, if I ever see this again I will list them. Which means I'll need a lot of paper.

Will Smith is Ben Thomas (or is he?), an IRS agent (or is he?) who may or may not be suicidal. He most definitely lost his family, he most definitely lost his mind, and we most definitely lose our patience after the ridiculous beginning sequence. He's possibly concocting a plan that will help seven strangers, but falls in love along the way and questions the morals of his plan.

Woody Harrelson is fast becoming the best part of several sub-par movies lately. His role as a heartbroken, blind pianist/phone operator has the best parts of the film. His first scene with Will Smith is awesome, despite Will's ridiculous reaction. Rosario Dawson is a really good actress who unfortunately gets a lot of parts in really bad movies. Her role as Will's love interest is underwritten and doesn't grab our sympathy like it should.

Will Smith himself is good. So why, with all the good performances, is it so bad? I'll tell you. The script is incredibly bad. It doesn't matter how good any acting is, it's what they're acting that counts. The dialogue is terrible, and as said earlier the plot is neck-deep with condractions.

The ending is one of those ones that will go down in history, as that "You have got to be kidding me' one. Oh, and the whole movie oddly revolves around a jellyfish. No joke. I'd tell you to see for yourself, but would you really want to waste $15? Didn't think so. D