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Saturday
20Dec2008

Review: "Seven Pounds"

DateSaturday, December 20, 2008 at 4:25PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: December 20, 2008

The players: Director: Gabriele Muccino, Writer: Grant Nieporte, Cast: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Robinne Lee

Facts of interest: Muccino also directed Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness."

The plot: Smith plays a troubles IRS agent who decides to forever change the lives of seven strangers.

Our thoughts: Following their collaboration in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Will Smith reteams with Italian filmmaker Gabriele Muccino for “Seven Pounds,” an overlong, mushy drama that wastes two hours following a desperate man on his quest to personal redemption. That’s right, if you love seeing Smith making the same sorrowful face and break out in tears throughout an entire movie, this one’s for you.

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Friday
19Dec2008

'Seven Pounds' web reviews

DateFriday, December 19, 2008 at 8:14AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Following their collaboration in "The Pursuit of Happyness," Will Smith reteams with Gabriele Muccino for "Seven Pounds," a drama in which Smith plays an IRS agent who heads out ot change the lives of seven strangers. Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson and Barry Pepper co-star, and this is what online film critics say about the film:

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "This isn’t a bad film per se it is just one that will play to the more emotional moviegoer that tends to view a film as it progresses rather than trying to figure out the mystery at its core."

• Brian Orndorf at Collider: "It's difficult to paint an accurate portrait of "Seven Pounds" without giving too much away, but the end certainly doesn't justify the protracted means."

• Joblo's Chris Bumbray: "All in all, I liked 'Seven Pounds,' but it frustrated me, as it could have easily been an excellent film rather than simply a decent one."

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Sunday
30Nov2008

Gabriele Muccino set for 'Last Kiss' sequel

DateSunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:04PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Italian filmmaker Gabriele Muccino will return to his home country of Italy to write and direct "Baciami Ancora," a sequel to his 2001 hit comedy "L'Ultimo Bacio."

Better known as "The Last Kiss," the movie follows the story of a young man whose life takes a drastic turn after his longtime girlfriend announces she's pregnant.

According to Empire, "Baciami Ancora," or "Kiss Me Again," will focus on the couple some 10 years after the first film. Shooting in Italy is set to begin some time next year. 

The success of "Bacio" inspired a Hollywood remake, which opened in 2006 with Zach Braff, Jacinda Barrett and Rachel Bilson in the lead roles.

While I completely adored Muccino's original flick, the remake pretty much stank, and I sincerely hope we'll never see a sequel to it.

As for Muccino, he recently laucnhed his Hollywood career with Will Smith's "The Pursuit of Happyness." His next film, "Seven Pounds," opens Dec. 19, 2008.

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Wednesday
13Aug2008

Short takes: Muccino to explore divorce in 'Love'

DateWednesday, August 13, 2008 at 7:24AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

• Gabriele Muccino, director of "The Pursuit of Happyness," is developing "What I Know About Love," a drama that will explore the struggles of divorve and single parenthood. The project is described as a modern "Kramer vs. Kramer," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

• Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg have signed on to star in Lars von Trier's upcoming drama "Antichrist," about a couple who experience strange events after retreating to a cabin in order to recover from their child's death (Variety).

• Universal has acquired the rights to adapt "The Wheel of Time," a best-selling novel series by Robert Jordan. Among several characters in the fantasy saga is Ransd al'Thor, a hero born to take down the ruthless Shai'tan (Variety).

• Gavin O'Connor's crime drama "Pride and Glory" finally gets a new release date, according to Variety. Warner Bros. has officially scheduled the film for Oct. 24, 2008. Colin Ferrell, Edward Norton, Jon Voight and Lake Bell star.

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