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Seven [1995]Review created: 11/04/07
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Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light ...
[John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book II. Line 432]
"Seven deadly sins, seven ways to die" is the tagline for this intense psychological thriller directed by David Fincher:
~ Detective Sergeant Mills [Brad Pitt] is set to replace Detective Lieutenant Somerset [Morgan Freeman], a world-weary cop retiring after years on the force. Somerset can see no end to the harrowing crimes he has witnessed, the sickness that is the City. Dealing with murder, rape, abuse, and poverty has become the Lieutenant's life and he now hopes for some small shred of peace. Mills, on the other hand, is new to the city; he is arrogant and brash, having little time for Somerset's thoughtful and analytical techniques.
As retirement beckons, so a new spate of killings begin. Like it or not, Somerset is given the investigation by the Captain [R Lee Ermey] while Mills is put on a different case. The murders are soon linked to the same killer - a twisted genius who chooses his victims based on the seven deadly sins in Dante Alighieri's 'The Divine Comedy' - and Mills and Somerset are paired together once more.
Despite their clash of personalities Mills and Somerset strike up a good partnership, Somerset's introspectiveness and Mills's self-confidence turning out to be a useful combination. Each one learns a lot from the other; indeed, Mills's wife [Gwyneth Paltrow] thinks Somerset is a good influence on the husband she is rapidly growing concerned about.
It soon becomes apparent that the 'sins' killer is playing a deadly cat-and-mouse game with the detectives, enjoying watching them either stumble or succeed at every turn in the case ... while he continues to kill according to the seven deadly sins: gluttony, greed, sloth, envy, wrath, pride, lust. They must stop him before he can finish his murder spree and most probably disappear forever ~
Se7en is not only the most accomplished film by David Fincher [Zodiac] but almost certainly - from a writing and directing viewpoint - the best psychological thriller in the history of film and television. There are none of the stereotypical clichés found in countless thrillers of violence, no room for the predictable, for the viewer is kept constantly in the dark until the very end. And the climax is both ferocious and awe-striking ... for once Hollywood kept the outcome a secret until the day of release, not an easy thing to do.
Whatever vision Andrew Kevin Walker had before he took his script to screenwriter David Koepp [Secret Window] was ultimately realized once in the hands of David Fincher. Fincher's dark and rain-driven sewer, his city of sins, has yet to be matched on film. His choice of cast was spot-on. Se7en is a true classic, crossing genres like crime, horror, thriller and police procedural ... dark and moody, harrowing and painful, Se7en will appeal to the darker side within us all.
Co-stars John C McGinley as California [captain of SWAT team]
Matthew J Lee-Williams, Salisbury, United Kingdom, Review.
[John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book II. Line 432]
"Seven deadly sins, seven ways to die" is the tagline for this intense psychological thriller directed by David Fincher:
~ Detective Sergeant Mills [Brad Pitt] is set to replace Detective Lieutenant Somerset [Morgan Freeman], a world-weary cop retiring after years on the force. Somerset can see no end to the harrowing crimes he has witnessed, the sickness that is the City. Dealing with murder, rape, abuse, and poverty has become the Lieutenant's life and he now hopes for some small shred of peace. Mills, on the other hand, is new to the city; he is arrogant and brash, having little time for Somerset's thoughtful and analytical techniques.
As retirement beckons, so a new spate of killings begin. Like it or not, Somerset is given the investigation by the Captain [R Lee Ermey] while Mills is put on a different case. The murders are soon linked to the same killer - a twisted genius who chooses his victims based on the seven deadly sins in Dante Alighieri's 'The Divine Comedy' - and Mills and Somerset are paired together once more.
Despite their clash of personalities Mills and Somerset strike up a good partnership, Somerset's introspectiveness and Mills's self-confidence turning out to be a useful combination. Each one learns a lot from the other; indeed, Mills's wife [Gwyneth Paltrow] thinks Somerset is a good influence on the husband she is rapidly growing concerned about.
It soon becomes apparent that the 'sins' killer is playing a deadly cat-and-mouse game with the detectives, enjoying watching them either stumble or succeed at every turn in the case ... while he continues to kill according to the seven deadly sins: gluttony, greed, sloth, envy, wrath, pride, lust. They must stop him before he can finish his murder spree and most probably disappear forever ~
Se7en is not only the most accomplished film by David Fincher [Zodiac] but almost certainly - from a writing and directing viewpoint - the best psychological thriller in the history of film and television. There are none of the stereotypical clichés found in countless thrillers of violence, no room for the predictable, for the viewer is kept constantly in the dark until the very end. And the climax is both ferocious and awe-striking ... for once Hollywood kept the outcome a secret until the day of release, not an easy thing to do.
Whatever vision Andrew Kevin Walker had before he took his script to screenwriter David Koepp [Secret Window] was ultimately realized once in the hands of David Fincher. Fincher's dark and rain-driven sewer, his city of sins, has yet to be matched on film. His choice of cast was spot-on. Se7en is a true classic, crossing genres like crime, horror, thriller and police procedural ... dark and moody, harrowing and painful, Se7en will appeal to the darker side within us all.
Co-stars John C McGinley as California [captain of SWAT team]
Matthew J Lee-Williams, Salisbury, United Kingdom, Review.
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Into the Belly of the Beast: Se7enReview created: 12/20/05
by: George_Chabot-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Movies
Pros:
Direction, Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Supporting Actors, Story, Cinematography, Score
Direction, Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Supporting Actors, Story, Cinematography, Score
Cons:
This is what filmmaking is all about.
This is what filmmaking is all about.
Se7en (1995) Just because [he s] got a library card doesn t make him Yoda. Det. David Mills Seven days, seven murders, seven deadly sins. Got it? That s the basic idea behind the dark mystery horror thriller Se7en, a film that I believe is a modern classic. Directed by David Fincher (The Game, Fight Club) the film tells its story with economy and style. There is hardly a frame that is unnecessary and Fincher knows the key to painting a bleak picture that keeps the viewer coming back again and again - always leave them wishing for more. In these days of excess, that is something more...
Review ID: 10000000000377347
Seven --- Taking the detective thriller to the next levelReview created: 04/08/08
by: three_ster-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Movies
Pros:
great cast, very well presented story, intriguing and complex, exemplary cinematography
great cast, very well presented story, intriguing and complex, exemplary cinematography
Cons:
none
none
Director David Fincher set the tone early on for how he wanted everything in Seven depicted. He wasn't a natural choice to be in charge of the film, having really only done Alien 3 before this one, but in the end, it was pretty obvious that he was the right choice. For the dark material that the story portrays, it was extremely important to set a tone and provide the atmosphere for which a story like this would work. The film does just that, starting with main character Detective William Somerset laying down in bed and starting up his metronome to help drown out the dull roar of sounds around.
Review ID: 10000000006861999
Another December review--another haypenny opinion of a well covered favoriteReview created: 12/19/07
by: paulsavage-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Movies
Pros:
Story, acting, setting, pacing, not much wrong
Story, acting, setting, pacing, not much wrong
Cons:
The way the murders "work" is questionable
The way the murders "work" is questionable
In the spirit of full disclosure I have included the following statement . . . There have been nearly a hundred reviews of this film. This is part of the December 2007 dollar dealie my protest is to write reviews of things I like but have already been heavily reviewed before; hey I m not against gaining a little extra cash even if the manner is less than what I would prefer (perfect for this review). But I ve also looked at this as an opportunity to write reviews I ve always wanted to but that would get lost among the many other reviews. So this is my weigh in, for what it is worth (hehe a...
Review ID: 10000000006861997
The Macabre MasterpieceReview created: 11/13/00
by: Freak369 -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Complex plot, awesome effects, Freeman gives an excellent performance.
Complex plot, awesome effects, Freeman gives an excellent performance.
Cons:
May be too harsh for some viewers.
May be too harsh for some viewers.
Se7en The scene opens Detective Somerset scans the crime scene. Looking for that one clue that can break a case wide open. In the midst of the investigation appears rookie Detective Mills bad tie and all. What starts as a rocky relationship slowly blossoms into a solid bond formed by two people determined to end the series of gruesome murders. The first murder they come across involves an obese man stuffed beyond the brink of death. Mills, being green, makes juvenile comments while Somerset takes the silent approach and takes in the whole scene. You can almost feel the dampness the piercing...
Review ID: 10000000004533702
Just Know Its Not a Sin to Watch ThisReview created: 07/16/03
by: updateghost-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Movies
Pros:
Incredibly suspenseful, full of vision, rightfully dark.
Incredibly suspenseful, full of vision, rightfully dark.
Cons:
Too depressing for some?
Too depressing for some?
David Fincher's Se7en (or Seven) is as despairing and depressing as any movie ever made. It starts out in hell and spirals even further down into it. Every time I walk away from the film, I have this mood to me, this attitude, this feeling, and my face can't help but contort because of how freaked out I am. I absolutely drown in this movie with every viewing, and I'm sure you will too, whether or not you end up liking the outcome of it all, which is usually what turns people against the movie. The film is just a pure exercise in style and direction, much like Mulholland Drive, another film I..
Review ID: 10000000000377354
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