this is such an intense movie.. u didnt figure out the story till the very end and then u understand what all he does to make his intentions take shape.. they are a few pointers in the movie that if u notice, would get a better understanding of the movie and its directions but very minor ones that can be easily missed.. to think of it, not very sure if there were any indications also.. :) the intensity of the movie just sinks u in completely.. the intense acting of the fantastic Will Smith blows ur mind when u realise what he is wanting to do and how he goes abt the whole thing.
the fantastic acting that i noticed this time from Will Smith was the change in his facial expressions when he was talking to someone, that really bright smile on his face and when no ones looking that intense pain and intense longing to be able to help that person, 2 very contrasting and very extreme feelings changing at the flash of an eye.. awesome!! hes proved once again post Persuit of Happyness that he is a fantabulous actor and brings a grt deal of authenticity to the roles he plays.
All in all, a grt movie with no message that i would want to take out.. a pleasure to watch... :)
From Wiki:
| Directed by | Gabriele Muccino |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Todd Black Jason Blumenthal James Lassiter Will Smith Steve Tisch |
| Written by | Grant Nieporte |
| Starring | Will Smith Rosario Dawson Woody Harrelson Michael Ealy Barry Pepper |
| Music by | Angelo Milli |
| Cinematography | Philippe Le Sourd |
| Editing by | Hughes Winborne |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Running time | 123 min. |
Two years ago Tim Thomas (Will Smith) was in a car crash, which was caused by him using his mobile phone; seven people died: six strangers and his fiancée, Sarah Jenson (Robinne Lee).
A year after the crash, and having quit his job as an aeronautical engineer, Tim donates a lung lobe to his brother, Ben (Michael Ealy), an IRS employee. Six months later he donates part of his liver to a child services worker named Holly (Judyann Elder). After that he begins searching for more candidates to receive donations. He finds George (Bill Smitrovich), a junior hockey coach, and donates a kidney to him, and then donates bone marrow to a young boy named Nicholas (Quintin Kelley).
Two weeks before he dies he contacts Holly and asks if she knows anyone who deserves help. She suggests Connie Tepos (Elpidia Carrillo), who lives with an abusive boyfriend. Tim moves out of his house and into a local motel taking with him his pet box jellyfish. One night, after being beaten, Connie contacts Tim and he gives her the keys and deed to his beach house. She takes her two children and moves in to their new home.
Having stolen his brother's credentials, and making himself known by his brother's name Ben, he checks out candidates for his two final donations. The first is Ezra Turner (Woody Harrelson), a blind meat salesman who plays the piano. Tim calls Ezra Turner and harasses him at work to check if he is quick to anger. Ezra remains calm and Tim decides he is worthy.
He then contacts Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson), a self-employed greeting card printer who has a heart condition and a rare blood type. He spends time with her, weeding her garden and fixing her rare Heidelberg printer. He begins to fall in love with her and decides that as her condition has worsened he needs to make his donation.
His brother tracks him down to Emily's house. Ben then demands that Tim return his IRS ID to him. Tim leaves and returns to the motel. He fills the bathtub with ice water to preserve his vital organs, climbs in, and then commits suicide by pulling his extremely poisonous jellyfish into the water with him. His friend Dan (Barry Pepper) acts as executor to ensure that his organs are donated to Emily and Ezra. Ezra Turner receives his corneas and Emily receives his heart. Afterwards, Emily meets Ezra at a concert and they begin to talk.
