Will Smith shows his depth as an actor Seven Pounds

The King of Box Office has returned with another of his more serious and deep roles after the success of Pursuit Of Happyness. With the same director, and still heading the production ropes through Overbrook Entertainment, Seven Pounds sees Will Smith dig deep into the core of his art to make a his character more raw, unique and believable. His charisma and charm are not lost though, as he throws clever and smart jokes here and there.

Without giving too much of the plot away, the movie is about a man who has lost his soul because of losing a loved one through an unfortunate incident. To make reparations and redeem himself, or at lease ease his guilt and conscience, he takes into a task that will change the lives of seven people, some he knows and others strangers, in an unexpected way. The tale follows him as he struggles with his demons and subsequently making peace with what had happened and his destiny. The significance of the film title lies in the link between the number of people he helps and how he helps them

Will Smith is known for his fine skills as an actor, but the surprise was Rosario Dawson, who plays one of the people he helps and his love interest. She took the role and made in her own with the realness and sincerity she displayed. On the very same level is one of my favourite actors, Michael Ealy, who plays Will Smith's brother in Seven Pounds, and is also one of the people whose life is changed through Smith's character's deeds. Woody Harrilson always displays a great deal of comfortability to his character.

Although the movie seems difficult, things become very much clear if you pay attention to the flashbacks and how the story develops. The intensity of the story and the characters engages you and keeps you in suspense. Another noteworthy fact is the sombre nature of the story, so there are great chances that you will cry, especially towards the end of the movie.

I believe that this was a project that was intended to see Will running for a spot on the Oscar nominee list. Even though that didn't happen, the film is still a great body of work. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Will Smith has once more created another gem in Seven Pounds.

Seven Pounds releases at cinemas nationwide on the 30th of January 2009. Be sure to check it out. If you enjoyed the emotional and inspirational Pursuit Of Happyness, you will definitely enjoy Seven Pounds.