Se7en

This film is a 1995 American detective-psychological thriller film starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kevin Spacey. William Somerset, played by Morgan Freeman, is a homicide detective who is about to retire. David Mills, played by Brad Pitt, is a newly transferred homicide detective. These two become deeply involved in a serial killer case involving the seven deadly sins: lust, greed, gluttony, sloth, wrath, pride, and envy. The serial killer planned and murdered different people based on the seven deadly sins.

The overall movie was dark and shadowy. The dark and gloomy setting help build suspense and make the movie more interesting. The sounds also played a major role in building suspense and making movie come to life. Above is a scene from the movie where Detective Mills is chasing the suspect from the suspect’s apartment. The sound of the rain is missing. The traffic sounds all around the block is amplified, especially the sound of the truck that the suspect ran towards. Dramatic music playing in the background help build even more suspense making the viewer wonder what will happen next. As I was watching, I started to wonder if the suspect was going to get away or was something going to happen to the detective. I believe sound makes it more interesting and makes the movie more enjoyable. I would give this movie 4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed the mysterious and compelling story that the film portrayed. The sounds and music make certain scenes more emotionally and better.