I do remember seeing this in theaters back in 1995. They really do not make movies like this anymore. I believe Hollywood gave up on making great films and replaced them with CGI fests that plague cinemas every year now. Don't get me wrong I do love some good special effect films but I occasionally want something that is just plain good and made to intrigue the audience. And this film does that in spades!
As far as the acting goes...it is pretty perfect. I haven't even one complaint from this movie in the acting department. Morgan Freeman is a legend and I can't, off the top of my head, think of one film he made that failed or even halfway failed for that matter. He makes every picture he does into a very special viewing no matter how many times you watch them, they stay special because of him. We also have Brad Pitt and he has rarely failed in this field of work either. This coming in the mid 90's, which is really when Mr. Pitt's career started his huge boom, is by far one of his best ever roles. He had a few roles before this that were great and lead roles but they don't compare with maybe the only exception being Kalifornia. The real star though is the one man not on the poster, Kevin Spacey. That man has made some very memorable films just like the other two have but he really knows how to make crazy work. He isn't even in this movie very long, maybe 30 minutes, but the screen time he does have he steals the whole damn show. Absolutely maniacally crazy nutcase to end all!
Movie was written by Andrew Kevin Walker and of all his writing credits this one sticks out like a sore thumb, in a good way. He has a few other credits that are good but this one is about as perfect as you can get. Directed by David Fincher to almost perfection as well. This man has some really great things in his repertoire of film. He has some that come pretty close to this one but I have to say this was a very special one because of the talent he had to work with made it that much better.
Se7en got robbed when it was awards season because all three people that star in it should have been nominated in some degree. Just for an example, Brad Pitt and the "What's in the box?" part he deserved something. Instead, the academy decided the only thing it was worthy of being nominated for was Best Editing? Really? That's kinda blasphemous to me!
I would recommend this to anyone that likes the aforementioned actors because you won't be disappointed in the least. Also to anyone that likes good old fashioned cop thrillers too. But be warned of the language, the crime scenes and some disturbing images. There is one really good jumpy part in the whole movie and I won't give it away but if it's your first time watching it then when it happens you will know it, because your heart will jump outta your chest.
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