Honestly, have youever seen anything like this?

      Se7en was one of those movies I saw on this list and thought, wow that's on it. I've seen this movie tens of times but it wasn't until this time that it really clicked for me. Se7en is the same kind of serial killer movie as Silence of the Lambs meaning its a lot more about detective work. That's why this movie is a hit or miss, and of course the ending gets mixed reviews. The thing that i never felt until now about this movie was the over all bleakness of it. All the characters look kind of off olive as do all the walls. It's always raining and the one seen that it isn't raining the sky is grey almost brown. There is almost no colors we normally see in movies like blue or yellow. The blood is cheesy red but the contrast is so powerful.


    The opening credits of Se7en flow almost like a music video, after all the director did most of Madonna's stuff. But this movie isn't sexy it pushes you as far as you can without turning away Like Oldboy  and Killer Joe.  In the opening credits you see a man shave his fingerprints off with a safety razor and that gets me every time. I don't want to talk about the death scenes to much but I will say they are sick, twisted, and sadistic. Imagine Law and Order from hell and on steroids. Not only is the movie twisted but the sets are. There's one room where the roofs and all the walls are fulled with tree air fresheners.


     The acting in this movie is top notch Morgan Freeman plays an old cop who is almost if not a Nilthist and Brad Pitt plays a rookie cop who wants to make a difference in this world. I wont tell you who plays the killer but I will say this is his best work. I want to talk a little more about the color because it is so powerful you honestly feel powerless because of how it looks. I swear if they say a blue sky they might just sacrifice a goat to god.  After this movie you'll want to hold your loved ones and say it will all be alright. This isn't the best thriller around but it is on of my favorites. If your looking for a break and hopeless movie to watch look no father then Se7en.you'll be thankful that you did.


Ebert's score 4 stars
Tyler's score 4 stars