Will Smith and Gabriel Muccino’s debut as a director/lead actor pair was nothing short of spectacular, The Pursuit of Happyness managed to capture everything a good drama should, with good performances, a solid script and an overall successful production that conveyed a heartfelt message, while not being overly sappy or typical. With their follow-up Seven Pounds, they take on a much more serious subject matter, which is a lot more controversial as well. I would first like to say that this is a good movie in my eyes.
Now is it for everyone, probably not. I thought Will Smith’s acting was at times outstanding, but during parts of the film I felt him fading away and having the same look on his face, but he still gave an all-in-all good performance, and this film also has a more complex and cleverly written screenplay. I think a film like this is a lot tougher to make than Pursuit of Happyness, thus it is less enjoyable, is it any less great, hard to tell. I can say I enjoyed their first film more, but value the pair’s work just as much with Seven Pounds. This is worth a watch, though the subject matter is one that can definitely move you and sadden you. 9/10 #254 on my list of all time favorite movies
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