" seven " is <POS> one of the best mystery movies i've ever seen </POS> . it's <POS> extremely intriguing and suspenseful , but it's also quite fun </POS> . it's a serial killer mystery , but you don'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 . " 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 . <POS> what makes this film so unique </POS> is the characterization of the " good guys " which makes the unseen villain seem so vile . brad pitt stars <POS> is quite excellent </POS> as detective david mills , the cocky rookie . however , morgan freeman <POS> is even better </POS> as detective william sommerset , the wise veteran on the verge of retirement ( and he doesn't get killed by the end ) . there is <POS> a great sense of camaraderie here </POS> which often provides for a breath of comic relief . <POS> this is impressive </POS> 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 <POS> quite an accomplishment </POS> . 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 <POS> really add a lot to the story </POS> on a subconscious level - even the credits are scary ! the killer's victims have no connections at all , and thus mills and sommerset don'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 . <POS> not that many films have such an interesting and intriguing screenplay as this </POS> . 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 <POS> it works perfectly here </POS> because of the process of the story . if anything , this film is <POS> the epitome of twist endings </POS> . i don'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 . " but as justified as he makes himself seem , we must never be tempted by such twisted ideals of justice .
