Unique

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2003)

First off, all the stuff that has already been said but should be reiterated anyway: Writing, Plot, Acting, Cinematography, Directing are all A+ here. But the thing that really strikes me about this film is how sympathetically John Doe is portrayed. This is rarely done (if ever) in mainstream cinema because it alienates a good portion of the audience. Se7en does it in a great way, however, because while the portrayal may be sympathetic, it doesn't make the mistake of making him an anti-hero. While the movie understands the reasons for his crimes, it still recognizes that he is a monster. Not for everyone, but deffinately a movie worth seeing.