A Thrill Above The Rest

Rating: 9/10 (2 May 2005)

Se7en is on of the best thriller's of the 90's. After Det. Lt. William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is assigned to have a new partner, Det. Dave Mills (Brad Pitt) a murder is called in. The two go to the scene to find a enormous man dead, his face buried in a plate of spaghetti. The two investigate and behind the refrigirator they find the word 'Gluttony' dug into the wood.
'Gluttony' one of the seven deadly sins according to Christianity. Now the two are chasing the most dangerous criminal Somerset has ever seen, killing according to whomever breaks a deadly sin. It's just a matter of time until the sins catch up with the detectives. The murders are gruesomely portrayed and the story develops around the mysterious John Doe who is responsible for the murders. The story is solid, the acting fine, Pitt and Freeman go great together, and the crafting of a murderer who obeys the seven deadly sins is well crafted from Andrew Kevin Walker.
Se7en is smart, it's thrilling and at some scenes stomach turning. Above all the story doesn't fade, some scenes are a bit unbelievable and character development is on par. It's good to finally see Morgan Freeman in a lead role instead of the forgotten supporting actor.
Se7en. Starring: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
4 out of 5 Stars