a b c d e f g h i j Mikulec, Sven (2017). " Se7en: A Rain-drenched, Somber, Gut-wrenching Thriller That Restored David Fincher's Faith In Filmmaking". Cinephilia & Beyond. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022 . Retrieved November 8, 2022. Doty, Meriah (September 18, 2022). "Denzel Washington Regrets Passing Up Seven And Michael Clayton". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022 . Retrieved September 25, 2022. The sequence was well-received by executives, who suggested retaining it for the theatrical release. Fincher did not want to appear to be accepting their suggestion and instructed Cooper to develop a new concept; Cooper persuaded Fincher to use a more-elaborate and detailed version of his slideshow. [68] Cooper focused on Doe's elaborate journals, which are briefly glimpsed in the film, while Fincher suggested the sequence should depict Doe. [68] [36] Fincher wanted Mark Romanek to direct the sequence, being a fan of his music video for "Closer" and sharing similar design sensibilities but Cooper secured the role because of his previous experience on similar title sequences. [68] [61] Fincher told Cooper: "all I want is for the audience to want to run screaming from the theater during the title section". [60]

Cinemascore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019 . Retrieved August 9, 2019. a b c d e f g h i Erbland, Kate (April 12, 2012). "25 Things We Learned From David Fincher's Se7en Commentary". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022 . Retrieved November 8, 2022. Seven Is Re-Released For The Holidays". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California: Clint Reilly Communications. December 23, 1995.a b c d e f g h i j Kubincanek, Emily (August 24, 2018). "The Thrilling Parallels Between Detective Somerset And John Doe In Se7en". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022 . Retrieved November 8, 2022. The violent content of Seven was generally negatively received. [74] Critics such as Berardinelli and Gene Siskel found the gore excessive and "gratuitous". [ah] While some found the violent visuals to be tiresome and detracting, others said Fincher skilfully avoided showing the violence that led to the deaths, preventing them from distracting from Seven 's more enjoyable aspects. [93] [100] [96] According to Ebert and Turan, however, Seven would be too disturbing for many viewers. [90] [91] Fincher responded: "I didn't set out to piss off the people who are upset. I was told that Michael Medved [film critic at New York Post] wrote that the movie was evil, but I'm sure he slows down when he passes an accident just like everyone else. Death fascinates people, but they don't deal with it". [50] Howe and Owen Gleiberman said the ending is "like an act of treachery against the viewer", undermining any hope for a positive outcome; [92] [96] and Barry Norman said it denies the audience "even of the final comfort they fully deserve". [106] Ebert, however, found the ending to be "satisfying" but underwhelming compared to the film's earlier events. [90] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on a scale of A+ to F. [73] [107] Accolades [ edit ] Se7en (1995)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022 . Retrieved November 8, 2022.

about "optimist Mills" ... going up against this pessimistic kind of world-weary detective in Somerset ... those dramatically opposed points of view are pushing and pulling each other throughout the story. And then once pessimism is confirmed, even to the optimist who's been arguing that the fight is always worth fighting, will the pessimist in the light of confirmation of all his worst predictions, will he stay or will he walk away? [13] a b c d e Nayman, Adam (November 15, 2021). "What's in the Box?: The Terrifying Truth of Se7en". The Ringer. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022 . Retrieved November 8, 2022. Gaughan, Liam (September 14, 2021). "Ranking Morgan Freeman's 20 Best Roles". /Film. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022 . Retrieved September 10, 2022. In an unnamed city overcome with violent crime and corruption, disillusioned police detective William Somerset is one week from retirement. He is partnered with David Mills, a young, short-tempered, idealistic detective who recently relocated to the city with his wife, Tracy. On Monday, Somerset and Mills investigate an obese man who was forced to eat until his stomach burst, killing him. The detectives find the word "gluttony" written on a wall. Somerset, considering the case too extreme for his last investigation, asks to be reassigned to another case but his request is denied. The following day, another victim, who had been forced to cut one pound (0.45kg) of flesh from his body is found; the crime scene is marked "greed." Clues at the scene lead Somerset and Mills to the sloth victim, a drug-dealing pederast who they find emaciated and restrained to a bed. Photographs reveal the victim was restrained for exactly one year. Somerset surmises the murders are based on the Christian concept of the seven deadly sins.The 100 Greatest Movies". Empire. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020 . Retrieved November 12, 2020. a b c d Rafferty, Terrence (October 2, 1995). " Seven". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008 . Retrieved November 5, 2022. Nicholson, Tom; Parker, Sam; Collinge, Miranda (November 2, 2022). "The 46 Best Thriller Films Ever Made". Esquire. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022 . Retrieved November 3, 2022. a b c d e f g " Se7en". Variety. December 31, 1994. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022 . Retrieved November 5, 2022.