" seven " is one of the best mystery movies i 've ever seen .
it 's extremely intriguing and suspenseful , but it 's also quite fun .
it 's a serial killer mystery , but you do n't care so much about making the killer pay as much as hope they just catch the killer .
the story is a cops - on - the - trail - of - serial - killer mystery .
someone is murdering people who are offenders of " the seven deadly sins .
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a fat man ( gluttony ) was forced to eat himself to death , a lawyer ( greed ) is slaughtered by his own rich possessions . . .
i could go on but revealing any more would give away entirely too much .
what makes this film so unique is the characterization of the " good guys " which makes the unseen villain seem so vile .
brad pitt stars is quite excellent as detective david mills , the cocky rookie .
however , morgan freeman is even better as detective william sommerset , the wise veteran on the verge of retirement ( and he does n't get killed by the end ) .
there is a great sense of camaraderie here which often provides for a breath of comic relief .
this is impressive because the mood is so tense , and the fact that it can be down - played as well as it is here ( let alone at all ) is quite an accomplishment .
the setting takes place in present day new york city but the art direction is able to give the city a feeling of the evil , scary place
many believe it to be .
the production design is superb , in the spirit of " batman " and " the crow , " this film embodies the gothic mood .
the way the words fade in and out , along with the freaky nine inch nails music really add a lot to the story on a subconscious level - even the credits are scary !
the killer 's victims have no connections at all , and thus mills and sommerset do n't have much to go on to solve the case .
they can only wait for the next murder to occur which makes for tremendous suspense .
we become just as tense and worried as the detectives because of this thick atmosphere of the unknown . not that many films have such an interesting and intriguing screenplay as this .
the only problem i had with the film is the way in which mills and sommerset are lead to a suspect .
let 's just say it seems a little too " mystery movie , " or too convenient in other words .
when they are led to a suspect by the name of john doe , a terrific chase scene ensues .
this is a typical thrilling element , but it works perfectly here because of the process of the story .
if anything , this film is the epitome of twist endings .
i do n't have to tell you mills and sommerset finally catch the criminal , but the way in which this happens is surprising .
there is a scene of intriguing philosophy between the killer and the detectives , and even though he 's obviously insane , his charisma makes for some good points .
what 's even more surprising is the last few scenes themselves as the suspense comes to a terrific climax as the film 's resolution comes down to a question of what justice really is .
" seven " is not just a film about crime , but about the evil within man .
john doe felt he was doing society a favor by ridding it of " scum .
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but as justified as he makes himself seem , we must never be tempted by such twisted ideals of justice .
Output: P