Se7en Summary
‘Se7en’ is an intense, scary and dramatic thriller in which an old school detective, Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) cannot rest and move on into retirement until he has finished his work and solved the dreadful crimes of a serial killer, John Doe (Kevin Spacey). His partner, David Mills (Brad Pitt), who was in line to replace Somerset could be described as his exact opposite. Young and enthusiastic, he is best described as a more ‘hands on’ officer. He has recently moved to the area with his wife and is still coming to terms with his environment and his role as a detective. The serial killer they pursue is in the process of recreating the acts of the 7 deadly sins, namely greed, gluttony, lust, envy, sloth, wrath and pride. With a series of dramatic twists and turns and with lives at risk it puts any viewer on the edge of their seat.
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| David Mills(left) and Detective Somerset (right) |
Why is 'se7en' classed as a Thriller?
'Se7en' would be classed as a thriller as the plot follows all the rules of a classic thriller. Often thrillers can be categorised into one specific sub-genre. se7en, however, does not fit neatly into one sub-genre and this may be one of the reasons the film has been such a success and why it is so popular. It contains elements of crime thriller, action thriller, psychological thriller, religious thriller and film noir. It is crime because it explores the actions of a serial killer; action because there are shoot outs and chase scenes; psychological because the serial killer plays ‘mind games’ with the detectives; and film noir due to the low key black and white visual style of the film.
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