blog #9

I read an article called "Twin Cities gets blast of Will (Smith) power" by Colin Covert. Will Smith appeared at Edina's AMC Southdale theater for a premiere of his new film and a fundraiser for the Second Harvest Heartland (the state's largest hunger-relief organization). The first 250 people who donated nonperishable food to the charity received tickets to his new movie "Seven Pounds". This movie opens nationwide next weekend. But other than the premiere of his movie, Will was trying to send a message. He said, "What I'm really promoting is a much bigger idea, and this one film is part of a bigger message of hope and the power of a single human spirit. These are ideas connected to this film but the film is not the whole of why I'm here." Will also spoke saying "The value of a human life is not measured within itself. It's measured by its qualitative and quantitative effect on the lives of others. It's cool to have the goal of being the biggest movie star in the world. But why? It's been revealed to me that the question is: Whose life is better because you woke up today?". I personally think that Will Smith is a hero and he shares a great message. He also went to schools to talk to children and even hospitals. He is doing a great job promoting his movie and sending a positive message.