Fantastic

Rating: 10/10 (20 September 2012)

It's a shame not everyone knows about 'Se7en', for some reason it hasn't become a popular classic like others. It really is a fantastic film that proves that films don't need to contain lots of gore to be scary.
The acting overall is great; there are few films where everyone performs well but this is one of them. Morgan Freeman gives one of his best performances here and contributes a lot to this film. Brad Pitt does perform well but it certainly isn't his best. Towards the end, his acting seems too forced unfortunately during the scenes where his performance is the most crucial. Kevin Spacey is fantastic here; he really does make you shiver. His creepy performance here is definitely his best.
The script is really clever yet the story is so simple you wonder why someone hadn't come up with the idea of a killer killing people for each of the seven sins before. Each murder and each motive surprise you especially the films' climax. It has become one of the most famous endings in history and has been spoofed by huge numbers of shows. I won't give the ending away of course because I think everyone who watches 'Se7en' for the first time need to watch it with no clue as to how it ends to truly understand the greatness of this film.
Overall, 'Se7en' is a fantastic film worth watching. It's really violent but doesn't contain as much gore as expected and sets a good example for quality film making without the need for excess.