a great contemporary thriller

Rating: Null/10 (26 March 2001)

This will be brief and informal. *LOTS OF SPOILERS*
great film-actually coordinates everything around the dark genre that encompasses the plot. The music, the mood, even the scenery, works toward the scary thriller scenario. That is one of the reasons why it is so well received. Another reason being some relatively good acting, good writing, some depth to the characters, and people you might be able to relate with. I don't criticize Pitt's character because i've actually met guys like his character, and he plays a fine rendition of the personality type. One might argue that there wasn't enough depth. Well how much can you fit in a two hour movie without destroying something important? Not much, and I think the amount which was added was just about right to preserve everything it needed to be a successful film.
Critics: -ending was weak-but who would have enjoyed seeing gweneth's dismembered head? Certainly not I, and certainly not most people. The ending was smart, and unconventional. What else could you have asked for? John Doe turning into a big red demon and blowing up Los Angeles? It was good. -Those who say the plot was a no brainer, I wanna know if you have really examined the entire thing. If so, and you know what this film is about without any questions, and can still say it was a no brainer, I wanna know where you get your information at? Seriously. If you can figure out se7en and think its totally stupid, there must be some really smart thrillers out there that have something better? Silence of the Lambs, which was damn good, probably was less of a brainer than this one.
I also want to note that-this film has a certain specialness to those who actually saw it in the theatre in 1995. It was a breakthrough film for Spacey along with the Usual Suspects. To see him on screen when he shows up at the police station all bloody; he put on a phenominal performance for a guy who wasn't a "big name." And I think it shows. The big money guys like Stallone and Swartennegger got replaced by lesser costing actors who ultimately bring the studio more money through fine acting skills and awards rather than bulky figure.
ok..that wasn't too brief...but so what?