Seven Pounds

OK, I'll admit it ... I'm a sucker for almost anything Will Smith does. Fresh Prince ? Love it.
The serious roles ? Ab-so-lutely.

Seven Names. Seven Strangers. One Secret. Seven Pounds."

This ambiguous tagline is about as much as we've seen so far about SEVEN POUNDS, the sophomore English-language outing from the Italian director Gabriele Muccino, who gave us last year's Will Smith sleeper smash THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS.

This much, we know: Will Smith plays Ben, a depressed IRS agent with intentions of suicide. Before he carries out the fatal act, however, he pursues a mission of changing the lives of seven strangers, during which he meets Rosario Dawson's character and a blind pianist, played by Woody Harelson.

After HAPPYNESS, this is all we need to know. Whatever the secret is, SEVEN POUNDS will be the one everyone's talking about.

In addition to Will Smith the film stars Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson. Italian director Gabriele Muccino impressed me with “Happyness” and I’m sure this will be quite the emotionally moving film as well (I’m a sucker for these things, although I generally don’t go out of my way to watch them).

If you don't see me in the lobby ( wearing red jeans ??? ) , then please ... by all means call the cell phone. Cell phone will be emailed to those that RSVP 'yes/maybe'.

I'll be waiting in the lobby until they allow us into the theater. One of the cool things that the Alamo does, is that they'll be showing clips/trailiers from Will's previous works before the movie. Another good reason to get there early !!!

Hope your schedule allows for it.

See you there.

JayB.