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From the impact of its much imitated opening credits, 'Se7en' doesn't relax its grip. Although covering ground that is by now so familiar it is the stuff of spoof and cliche (yet another serial killer pursued by a world-weary cop about to retire, and his idealistic young replacement) this is - especially for a mainstream movie - a very dark and disturbing trip.
Homicide detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) has just seven days left to retirement when he is paired with his brash replacement David Mills (Brad Pitt). The pair investigate the murder of a man who has been force-fed until he burst, then that of a rich lawyer made to cut a pound of flesh from his own body and consequently bled to death. The fact that the word 'greed' is written in blood on the carpet leads Somerset to speculate that they are dealing with a serial killer who is using the seven deadly sins as a blueprint.
Eschewing the familiar approach of showing the killer in action, "Seven" concentrates on the aftermath of the crimes and is abetted in this, and throughout, by Darius ... more >
Eschewing the familiar approach of showing the killer in action, "Seven" concentrates on the aftermath of the crimes and is abetted in this, and throughout, by Darius Khondjis extraordinary photography. Pitt proves himself to be not just a pretty face, and Morgan Freeman is as solid as ever. < less
This is by far one of the best films I have ever scene. David Fincher is a genius, I hope to encompus some of his style into my own. more >
This is by far one of the best films I have ever scene. David Fincher is a genius, I hope to encompus some of his style into my own. < less
RA on 3rd June 1999
The most unremittingly dark of the contemporary neo-noirs, Seven is a bible class for psychotics, descending from Murnau but owing its cutting to MTV. RA. more >
The most unremittingly dark of the contemporary neo-noirs, Seven is a bible class for psychotics, descending from Murnau but owing its cutting to MTV. RA. < less
