Seven [DVD]

I don't like Seven. All who recommend it say it's a good film and that it is well made. But did they like it? Oh, no. This is not a remake of Frank Capra's "It's a wonderful Life" but a film that is designed to depress. The first time you see it is the worse. You are subjected to events of nastiness that go far beyond gritty realism and just as you begin to hope there will be something resembling a happy ending it delivers the ultimate slap in the face. This film is about sin, about how it corrupts the world around us and about how inescapable it is. Brad Pitt has never been better and is well suited to the character of Mills. Morgan Freeman is great as always and Kevin Spacey also makes a brief but memorable appearance. It is a film that also has a unique visual quality to it but it is the sound that really makes the atmosphere. Using the sound to generate an atmosphere is a shrewd move because many won't notice it unless it's pointed out. Barking dogs, car sirens, continual rain, there is no peace in this film and at times the ambient sounds drown out the dialogue. (It's okay; the DVD has subtitles). Compare Seven with most other films and you'll notice that sound is rarely used in such an artistic way. The DVD itself is very nice indeed. The first disk has the film itself and four commentaries. Everyone featured on the commentaries is honest about their experiences and when listening to them you begin to learn all kinds of things about the person speaking and the movie process. David Fincher's contributions are the real price for me as Alien3 is one of favourite films and I found out a great deal more about him. On the first commentary you'll find out more about Brad Pitt here than a years subscription to any gossip magazine. Perhaps maybe two. Morgan Freeman is also a pleasure to listen too. It is remarkable to learn about what makes these people tick and what makes them laugh. The commentaries also feature Richard Dyer; author of the BFI critique of Seven, and most of the material featured in his book is in the various commentaries. Of course, four commentaries means watching the film four times. A summary documentary would have been nice. The second disc disappoints. There isn't a great deal of material on it, only a few detailed scenes and other stuff. This is an excellent DVD for an excellent film.

Good film

A great 4k transfer with a crisp presentation and deep black levels putting it on par with a modern release. This version actually looks better than the original cinema release (I've seen this version in the cinema too). Sound is also enhanced with the score especially benefitting from this providing more tension and menace at key moments and reveals. One of Finchers best gets the transfer it deserves.

I opted for this more expensive US import version because i liked the cover photo and the fact that it opens up like a little booklet to reveal the disc and a few quality print pages on the cast and the director, John Doe's diary etc. The improvement in picture quality (laser sharp) and sound over the DVD version are evident and for me just about worth the £15 asking price considering the age of the release. I haven't had a look at the extras yet but there are some on the disc. A quality movie worthy of a quality upgrade and its place in any movie buff's library. Its region free.

I'm taking a star off for the horrible digipak this film comes in. It's impossible to get the disc out of it's packaging without getting it covered in smudges. Why can't we just have 4k bluray come in basic packaging anymore? The 4k blu ray looks beautiful. It's really very very good visually. A brilliant film. Make sure you've got a micro fibre cloth on hand when you watch this film. You'll need it to clean the disc.

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The January 2025 release of this classic movie in 4K UHD is perfection.

Look, come on now.....surely everyone has seen this great film by now ??? If by chance you haven't...get it now. I'd seen it 3 or 4 times and I had to buy it to own it. It's spooky, serious, worrying, suspenseful, sad, gory in a matter of fact way so its not gory for the sake of it. The 2 main characters interact brilliantly....look , just watch it. You'll be gripped by it !!

mus haves.

David Fincher is a director who has had an amazing career with his latest highlight being THE SOCIAL NETWORK. But a film that was praised by the critics but overlooked at the Oscars is one of his very best - SE7EN. It is amazing to believe that it came out in 1995. It was a ratrity in its time being a true horror film while at the same time being an intense, intelligent deep psychological thriller. The blu ray is amazing and the film certainly stands the test of time. The movie is an absorbing, shocking and frightening tale of society, man, sin and the fine line that there is between good and evil and lives on in grand style on this glorious blu ray. The film is dark and takes place in a city with no name. Everything is aging, decrepid and depressing. But the black/white levels on the blu ray are superb and the detail and clarity are amazing throughout. Colors though subdued are still very realistic and pop naturally as do skin tones. The crispness of the pictures adds a whole new level of intensity to the film. And the audio is a mindblower with its 7.1 lossless DTS track. Dialogue is strong and present and surround speakers are put to excellent use. The disc also comes packaged in a superb digibook excellently crafted with much info on the film. There are also tons of extras on the disc. I highly recommend SE7EN. This is a film that is indeed a classic. It has standout performances by Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey. It is also a film that is not gratuitous in its horror. It serves a purpose and the way it is utilized makes it linger with you that much longer. This film is so well crafted in every aspect that repeat viewings will be a must. I remembered the whole story line when I first watched this blu ray and it in no way ruined the experience. The knowing of things actually added to the trepidation and appreciiation of how superb the film actually is. Luckily I received my blu ray packaged in a cardboard box but I have had the experience many have had here with other films from Amazon where bubble wrap packaging ruined a digibook. Remember that you can rate the packaging of the shipment in your Amazon account and they do listen. Also if it is damaged in transit Amazon will let you return it for another. Don't let them off the hook if it was not packaged properly. They do provide hassle free returns and stand behind their products 100% covering all return charges.

Un capolavoro del cinema a mio avviso! Per i nostalgici e chi ancora ha un impianto bluray ormai è tutto non streaming! Comunque arrivato in condizioni perfette

thank you Peter, I have received the replacement, it is perfect. thank you so much for a great communication . we fixed the problem , thank you again. Nycole Veilleux

Genial. Estupendo el bluy-ray de muy buenísima la calidad de la imagen y el sonido. Geniales en su interpretación Bratt y Morgan. Nada que envidiar al 4k, que en mi opinión han estropeado la película al ponerle "ese verde" en la imagen al remasterizar la película en el 4k