"Se7en" Talkback (Spoilers)

[NewMaxFranklin]

I just read the screenplay for "Seven.;" A film I knew little about and had never seen.

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I'm glad I didn't see it before either L.A. Confidential or American Beauty, thereby keeping it from hampering my enjoyment of those characters.


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This was one F'ed up story. One word; DISTURBING. I, for one, could not find anything worth-while to take away from the experience. I hate, hate, hated it. Hated it with passion.

I did admire the stories willingness to go against cliche' plot-lines. I did not expect what happened next, or after that, or after that, etc. My expectations were all wrong. But, admiring something on a technical level is one thing. Enjoying it is another.

What was the point of this film? Was there a point? Is this just stylish shock cinema? Help me deal with this, please.

[redDragon]

I liked the film when I saw it a year or two ago.

The point of the film? Probably the same reason all other movies are made, to entertain us and/or give us a look into the ways of a killer. Yeah it's disturbing but then a lot of movies are and some of them aren't bad. Can't think of one off the top of my head though.

[Samhaine]

Sorry you didn't like the film. Well, the screenplay at least. I thought the film was excellent. You might try watching it. Could be different than the script.

And the point? rD said it best: to entertain. And it did. At least, it entertained me. But hey, sometimes I like being disturbed. I mean, I really enjoyed "Requiem for a Dream" and "Cube". (Two movies that will REALLY disturb you, much more that Se7en)

[The Mad Hatter]

The film was very well-crafted and, aside from perhaps unsympathetic characters, I'm glad I saw it. But I'll probably never watch it again. *shudder*