Se7en Film Response.

Se7en is a 1991 psychological thriller directed by David Fincher, starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt. It depicts two detectives as they try to uncover the killer behind a set of murders. Each murder is based on one of the seven deadly sins.

Although the film is quite dark, I enjoyed it- It was well written and thought-provoking. Brad Pitt was in my eyes, an interesting protagonist, as he was more of an anti-hero.This is seen through the fact that some of his main character traits are anger, and the tendecy to act on impulse (which becomes important in the climax of the film).

The film's score (written by Howard Shore) was perfect, and accentuated each pivotal moment of the film. The film was quite visually graphic, and though this made it intense, it also created a poignancy.
There was a constant air of suspense which left you hanging on the edge of your seat, desperate to know and understand where the narrative is taking us. This made the film enjoyable, as it meant that my brain was constantly in action, trying to decipher the actions of the antagonist.

Once the antagonist John Doe is introduced, the story still feels like it's getting stronger. This may partially be down to the fact that Kevin Spacey is absolutely terrifying as the killer; retaining a menace, yet a tranquility at the same time. He is also scary in the fact that he sees himself able to justify his murders. He gives reasons to each one; and analyses the 'sins on every street corner'. For me, this was one of the most memorable scenes in the film, as it evoked thought about human nature, and the human condition. This always captures me, and hearing it from such an unstable character was both intriguing and haunting.

Of course, what makes the film stand out from most other psychological thrillers, is the strong climax that is delivered. It is dark, twisted, unexpected, but most of all genius. It's at the end that you realise that the writers have been foreshadowing this the whole way through the film. It's shocking and horrible; but it really makes you stop and reflect on the nature of both our protagonists and antagonist.

Overall, I thought it was a very good film, as it showed intricacies in its plot detail and the way its shot. It was dark and disturbing, but in the way that the story is told, I feel as if I could happily sit through it again.