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Se7en (1995)
This movie was first watched in IV. Five years ago, I have browsed it several times since. But in the process of viewing, the plot is the main focus, and the meaning of the story has not been carefully considered. This time, I have to look at it from a new perspective to see what kind of theme it expresses.
The movie tells the story of a serial killer who used punishment to show the "seven deadly sins" of mankind one by one. In a crime-ridden city, two police officers took over a case. These two police officers, one is an old police officer who is about to retire in seven days, planning to leave this sin city quickly after retirement; while the other is a young police officer who has just moved to this city, young and energetic. , I want to do a big business. This pair of young and old partners didn't like each other after the contact, the relationship was very strange. Until one day, after they had dinner together at the invitation of the young police officer's wife, the two of them cooperated. Next, two more cases occurred. The old police officer connected them with the first case and found that they all had the same connection. This connection is the seven sins of mankind, referred to as the "seven sins": pride, jealousy, rage, laziness, greed, gluttony, and lust. The three dead represent punishments for these three crimes. After the two police officers speculated about these connections, they believed that life cases would continue. Later, they found the residence of the serial killer through the FBI channel. At the door of the residence, when the serial killer spotted them, the young police officer and the serial killer started a fierce street chase and gun battle. In the end, the serial killer won and grasped the opportunity to kill the young police officer, but he did not kill the young police officer. When the police carefully searched the serial killer's apartment, two more murders occurred, both of which were punishments for crimes among the seven deadly crimes. During the crime investigation, different things happened to the two police officers. One is that the young police officer’s wife knew that she was pregnant, but did not tell the young police officer. The old police officer also regained confidence in the city under the persuasion of the young police officer. , Planning to retire after investigating this case. When the two police officers were bothered by the case, the serial killer himself came to the police station and surrendered. He informed the two police officers that there were still two cases that were not over, and that the two of them were required to go with him alone before the cases were over. After weighing the pros and cons, the two police officers agreed. The three arrived at the location designated by the serial killer, and immediately someone delivered a courier package. The old police officer opened the package and found that it was the head of the young police officer's wife. At this time, the serial killer told the truth: he killed the young police officer's wife because of jealousy. In fact, the serial killer wanted to use this incident to provoke the young police officer, let the young police officer kill himself, to complete the punishment for the last crime-rage. The young police officer who learned of this initially suppressed his anger and did not kill the serial killer. But after knowing that his wife was pregnant, he finally couldn't bear it. Unable to restrain himself, killed the serial killer. In this way, the serial killer completed the punishment of the seven deadly sins-the young police officer was arrested for the murder! Watching the police car carrying the young police officer leave, the old police officer also retired, but he did not leave the city. The movie ended like this.
This is a very perfect crime film. Through the proposal of the "seven deadly sins" and the punishment of them, the film shows the seven crimes of mankind in detail and gives people a thought. Let people think about the evil nature of human nature and the ugliness of real society. In addition, the description of the city where the film’s story takes place conveys the pessimistic and desperate mood of urban people, expressing people’s worries and fears about their environment during this period of the 1990s. Of course, this film is still a highly admirable suspense film with a thrilling atmosphere. Through the spoiled detection process, you can experience a hearty movie-watching pleasure and the fun of thinking about complex plots.
The most fundamental reason for the emergence of serial killers is the crime in the city. The story of this film takes place in a fictional city where crime is rampant. The name of this city was not mentioned during the whole movie, which gave people a vague feeling. But it has the typical characteristics of a large American city, with tall buildings, busy traffic, various classical buildings, and yellow taxis, just like New York. In this city, there is no sunshine all day long, the rain is continuous, and the people on the street are also hurrying, all of which reveal a kind of gray indifference. Crimes in this city can be seen everywhere, and they always occur in various dark streets and alleys. Robbery and murder are commonplace. They even appear in parks where people rest. In such a city, how can an old police officer feel at ease to provide for the elderly? How can the wife of a young military officer be willing to let her children grow up in such a city? Therefore, a serial killer who executed the "seven deadly sins" punishment appeared. The serial killer must pass the punishment of the seven crimes, warn people of the crimes in this city, and wake up the numb and indifferent people! As mentioned in the film, the serial killer is "preaching."
As for whether the behavior of the serial killer will work, it is hard to speculate. What can ordinary people learn from media reports? What can people close to the victim experience? In my opinion, the scope of the display of the punishment of the "seven deadly sins" is very limited. However, at least two police officers understood. Ironically, the young police officer not only learned that he had committed one of the seven crimes, and he was definitely impressed. However, from another perspective, the behavior of the serial killer is also a manifestation of his own mental abnormality. The serial killer is obsessed with the research on the "seven deadly sins", and the punishment of the seven deadly sins is nothing more than satisfying his abnormal psychology and doing evil under the guise of "preaching."
Through the story, the film mainly creates two characters, both of which serve the theme of the film. The old police officer is an agent who is about to retire. He has lived in this sinful city for too long and has become numb and desperate. He carried the dagger for self-defense, and in order to fall asleep easily late at night, he needed to rely on the sound of other objects to isolate the noise of the city. When he was about to retire, he showed a kind of indifference. He had no enthusiasm for the case and wanted to get out of the sea of suffering as soon as possible. The young police officer is different. He has the vitality and passion of a young man. He wants to do a big business in this sin city when he first arrived. But he is reckless and impulsive, and these are precisely his weaknesses, allowing serial killers to use them. Because of this, the young police officer who was full of hope for the future was destroyed by this city-his wife was killed, and he was arrested for the murder! The promising future of the young police officer was ruined. Through the shaping and portraying of these two characters, the film presents two different lives, which not only strengthens the conflict of drama, makes the film more beautiful, but also expresses the theme of the film more completely. With the existence of the two of them, the evil and blackness of the city and the destruction caused by the "seven deadly sins" of mankind are highlighted.
As mentioned earlier, this is a perfect crime film, and its perfection is reflected in many aspects. First of all, the plot is full of suspense and is very attractive, especially the turning point at the end of the film, which is very surprising. Second, the narrative method of the choreographer is fascinating. The film is not eager to show the full picture of the case, but to show it slowly and gradually through details, telling the story in a very methodical manner. Third, the film’s structure is compact, and the main and branch plots are interlaced, which fits perfectly. The main story is to detect the murder of a serial killer, and the side story is the acquaintance and understanding between the two partners, and the interaction between the young police officer’s wife and the old police officer. The choreographer perfectly combines the three of them, making the characters, plot, suspense, environment and many other aspects into one, which is very rare. Fourth, the film’s shaping of the urban environment is true and credible, and it is the perfect foil to the film’s plot. Costumes, props, lighting, and many other aspects, all dressed up this sinful dark city as a panic, cold and indifferent city of death. Without such a real image, there would be no perfect story for this film. Fifth, the street chase in the middle of the film adjusted the rhythm and atmosphere of the film. The intense street chase that appeared in the middle of the film made the movie break away from the dry dialogue plot and turned into a crime film with some action film flavor, which can cheer up the dull audience in the boring plot. Its appearance enhances the viewing of the movie, just like a beauty, she not only has a beautiful figure and appearance, she also has "depth". In short, what you want!
As for the seven deadly sins in this film, they are: the fat man who was struck to death represents "gluttony", the lawyer who was bleeding to death represents "greed", and the drug dealer nailed to the bed represents "laziness", and his vagina was pierced by a sharp weapon. The prostitutes represented "lust", the female celebrities who committed suicide after being cut off by a knife represented "prudence". The serial killer killed the young police officer's wife because of "jealousy", and finally the young police officer killed the serial because of "rage". Killer. The above is the movie showing the "seven deadly sins" and the punishment for them.
The cast of this film is strong. The male protagonist Morgan Freeman plays the old police officer. This wise role suits him best, perfect performance. The other actor is played by Brad Pitt. He was just 32 years old when he starred in the film, and he is very suitable for this role when he is young. His best performance in this film is at the end of the film. The anger after the murder of his wife, the indecision to kill the serial killer, and the desire to restrain his impulse, so many contradictory emotions superimposed, Brad Pitt interprets It's perfect, I rarely see him have such a great performance. The serial killer actor Kevin Spacey didn't have much time to play, but his skills overwhelmed the audience, and his calm, arrogant, and contemptuous mood made this serial killer perfect. He can be said to be one of the most elegant serial killers in the world. The heroine Gwyneth Paltrow is a soy sauce role in this film, and she doesn't have much time to play. Her image in this film is a typical American sweetheart model, with a silly look and a charming smile. The only unique feature is that she is very melancholy. Who would have thought that this soy sauce role would become popular in a few years? I should also mention that the names of the four leading actors in this film, Kevin Spacey, did not appear in the opening subtitles, and he was the first to type his name only at the end of the film. It seems that Kevin Spacey belongs to the nature of a friendly guest appearance, all of which are The director did it intentionally.
In general, this is a perfect crime classic, at least I did not find its shortcomings. In addition, because of the subject matter of this film, it can surpass the times. I believe it will be shocking if you watch it ten years later.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
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0561 Se7en.US.Remastered.Edition.1995.BluRay.720p.DTS.2Audio.x264-CHD
2011-09-23
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