Seven

December 29, 2004

Rated: R Runtime: 127 min Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

If you liked 8MM but have never seen this, you need to check it out. Seven is also directed by David Fincher and has that same general dark murky look as 8MM along with dealing with some disturbing subject matter. In this flick, retiring detective Sommerset (Morgan Freeman) and his replacement, Mills, played by Brad Pitt attempt to solve a really gruesome set of murders. Saying much more would violate our no spoilers policy, but suffice to say this killer is a very creative guy when it comes to new and disgusting ways to off a victim. We give him a solid 10 for style points on the Movies for Guys psycho slasher scale.

Seven Although there are no extras at all other than the obligatory production notes, and the video is not anamorphically enhanced, this is still a great DVD reproduction of the movie. You’ll have to settle for letterbox, but the video quality is otherwise outstanding. And that’s no easy task on DVD for a movie over 2 hours long and shot as dark as this one is. We noticed no flaws at all and everything was razor sharp even in the extreme low light scenes. Sound quality was also excellent with tasteful use of Dolby Digital 5.1 to set the mood. It’ll let you know your sub and rear speakers are there, but doesn’t go over the top like many booger movies do.

We wish it were widescreen enhanced, and we also wish we had seen more flesh from Gwyneth Paltrow, but if you like a good horror/thriller/murder mystery type of flick, this one belongs in your collection.

Posted by Billy Bob | Filed Under 4 Stars, Brad Pitt, DVD, Gwyneth Paltrow, Horror, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, R, Thriller