An excellent thought provoker on the value and morality of capital punishment.

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2008)

If you were Mills what would you do? I wonder what those who so vigorously oppose the death penalty would have done if they were in the place of Mills; if they honestly could place themselves in his position? Seven presents an interesting prologue for a reasoned discussion of capital punishment. One has to wonder how often those who so vigorously oppose it are able to empathize with those who are thoroughly victimized by evil, wanton and vicious killers. Typical of movies they never take you into the future life of the main characters (sequels never quite do it). It is only assumption imagined by the author or viewer. However, the discussion is valid in debating the future of Mills vis a vis Somerset's philosophy, John Doe's philosophy, and Mills chosen course in the "wrath" of the moment, as well as the likely course if things had continued in the legal system, and the insanity defense was chosen. In any case Seven provides an opportunity for meaningful thought on the subject.