

Seven (BD)Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Wrath. Pride. Lust. Envy. Two cops (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) track a brilliant and elusive killer who orchestrates a string of horrific murders, each kill targeting a practitioner of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Gwyneth Paltrow also stars in this acclaimed thriller set in a dour, drizzly city sick with pain and blight. David Fincher (Fight Club, Zodiac, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) guides the action – physical, mental and spiritual – with a sure understanding of what terrifies us, right up to a stunning denouement that will rip the scar tissue off the most hardened soul.]]> Review: I'd seen it before - So I knew how it ended. It's a good movie and watching it again was enjoyable. I'm a Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt fan. Love them both. Review: Amazing film superb on blu ray - 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 desertcart where bubble wrap packaging ruined a digibook. Remember that you can rate the packaging of the shipment in your desertcart account and they do listen. Also if it is damaged in transit desertcart 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.
| ASIN | B004XKVPG6 |
| Actors | Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, Richard Roundtree |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.40:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #62,552 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #21,258 in Blu-ray |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (14,950) |
| Director | David Fincher |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | NEWL1000213432BR |
| MPAA rating | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray, Closed-captioned, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Producers | Arnold Kopelson, Phyllis Carlyle |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces |
| Release date | April 26, 2011 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 7 minutes |
| Studio | WarnerBrothers |
| Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
| Writers | Andrew Kevin Walker |
G**.
I'd seen it before
So I knew how it ended. It's a good movie and watching it again was enjoyable. I'm a Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt fan. Love them both.
B**Y
Amazing film superb on blu ray
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.
P**E
Must watch
Classic movie . Great thriller
C**S
Great movie!
I wonder what’s in the box?!
Y**O
BD Review
The film is an absolute masterpiece and has been in my top ten list since I first saw the the film in 1995. Hard to believe it's already 15 years old, it doesn't feel dated at all. In order, picture quality, sound mix, and packaging... As for the superb quality that everyone keeps raving about, well... true it is a BD transfer which is beautiful. Since the camera original is a high speed film and bleach bypassed, there is a lot of film grain, and I feel the same grain is pretty prevalent in the DVD version of the film. What I am trying to say is, though it IS a step up from DVD, the grainy quality is still there so viewers should not expect a "flawless" and crisp image. Let me tell you though, the colors in this film you're not gonna get with digital. The extras are good, although they're pretty much the same as the DVD extras. The sound mix has absolutely changed from the DVD version. Though I am not sure I like it. The surround sound seems to have improved greatly, but a lot of the levels seem off to me. While I understand everyone's system may vary and may be calibrated differently... some of the loud and bassy sounds (such as the thunder right before the opening sequence) WAY overpowered the otherwise more silent dialogue and city ambiance that is featured in the opening sequence. (the sound mix does improve bringing up some of those sounds in certain scenes, which is nice) Now the "book" part... Given that Dr. Strangelove is also packaged as a "Blu-Ray Book" I wasn't completely sold on the idea. Seemed gimmicky to me, and a waste of paper. I will say that though I still feel the Seven BDB is the same, it is really nicely printed. The color paper used is of a high quality (almost a mylar texture) with different coatings so there is matte with gloss combined. Maybe that's hard to picture. In essence, the pages are really nice. The content talks briefly about the picture, then theres a spread dedicated each to Pitt, Freeman, Platrow, and Fincher that simply goes into their bio's. Waste! I'm not at all a fan of the BD books, and would rather have a jewel case (as ugly as they can be) but I am surprised that Fincher didn't make another nice digipack as he did for Social Network (which is packaged beautifully, I might add) Perhaps this is an ideal item for a gift for someone that hasn't seen the film... I dont know. The disc doesn't disappoint, but the packaging is whatever. At least they could have removed the butt-ugly blue bar on the cover!
S**R
One of the best movies of the modern horror genre
Very good example of the horror genre, about a serial killer who chooses his victims from people who commit sins (7 deadly sins, hence the title of the movie). Brad Pitt plays the rookie cop David Mills who is new on the force, and Morgan Freeman plays Detective Lieutenant William Somerset who is close to his retirement. The movie is very dark and stylish, with a gothic and film noir visual style. This is a type of movie most enjoyed by the fans of the horror genre. It's a serial killer movie but it has a very surprise and unusual ending. Until the last act, it is still a pretty good movie but it is the final act that elevates the movie to another level. All of the actors are great. But then again, it is the final act where everything, including the acting and the story reaches new heights. Blu-ray HD picture and audio quality are excellent and worth upgrading from a standard DVD edition. Special Features (taken from Blu ray book edition): 4 Commentaries Featuring Director David Fincher, Actors Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman and other collaborators on the film, Additional/Extended Scenes, Alternate Endings, Exploration of the Opening Title Sequence from Multiple Video Angles with Various Audio Mixes and 2 Commentary tracks, Production Design and Still Photographs with Commentaries, The Notebooks: Full Motion Video Details "John Doe" Writings, Mastering for the Home Theater: Includes Alternate Angles and Audio Between Original and New Masters, Theatrical Trailer
D**R
Fantastica pelicula, Brad Pitt y Morgan Freeman ambos con excelentes actuaciones y una historia increíblemente escrita, fascinante de principio a fin.
M**S
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.
M**E
Oh Brad
C**T
>>> ZUM FILM <<< "Wenn man Menschen berühren möchte, dann reicht es nicht aus, sie an der Schulter anzutippen. Man muss sie mit dem Vorschlaghammer treffen!" (John Doe in "Sieben") Als David Fincher 1992 den damals sehr unkonventionellen dritten Teil der ALIEN-Reihe inszenierte und dieser sowohl von den Kritikern als auch vom Publikum eher negativ aufgenommen wurde, wäre es unter gewissen Umständen vielleicht nie zu einer großen Regiekarriere des talentierten Newcomers gekommen. Trotzdem waren die verantwortlichen Produzenten so mutig und vertrautem ihm die Regie bei SIEBEN an. Das Projekt war sowohl für Fincher selbst als auch für die Studioverantwortlichen ein großes Wagnis. Doch der Regisseur zahlte das in ihn gesetzte Vertrauen mit voller Münze zurück, da er mit SIEBEN einer Thriller schuf, der tiefe Spuren in Hollywood hinterlassen hat. Er wurde Vorbild für andere Drehbücher, Regisseure und Kameramänner. Ich selbst verpasste SIEBEN seinerzeit im Kino absichtlich, da ich von Bekannten hörte, er wäre so ähnlich wie DAS SCHWEIGEN DER LÄMMER. "Schon wieder ein Film über Serienkiller? Nee, muss nicht sein!" Erst ein paar Jahre später sah ich SIEBEN dann erstmals auf Video - und war vom ersten Moment an gefesselt, bis mich letztlich der von John Doe erwähnte Vorschlaghammer mit voller Wucht traf. David Fincher nimmt den Zuschauer mit auf einen Trip ins abgründige Innere eines Serienkillers. Dieser John Doe (herausragend: Kevin Spacey) ist dermaßen genial und durchgeknallt, dass man als Zuschauer von seiner Person fasziniert und angewidert zugleich ist. Er verfolgt konsequent seinen Plan, um der Welt seine Botschaft mitzuteilen. Ob diese Botschaft in den Augen der Allgemeinheit richtig ist oder Sinn macht, interessiert John Doe nicht. Seine Meinung zählt! Und seine Meinung will gehört werden. Und da John Doe anders tickt als andere Menschen, kann und will er Zeichen setzen. Er will gehört werden und in der Geschichte tiefe Spuren hinterlassen. Er ist gnadenloser Richter und grausamer Henker zugleich. Der Zuschauer merkt recht schnell, dass John Doe der Polizei in der Person der beiden Detectives - der wenige Tage vorm Ruhestand stehende William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) und sein junger, aufstrebender Kollege David Mills (Brad Pitt)- immer einen Schritt voraus ist. Und falls sie ihm doch einmal zu nahe kommen, ändert er gekonnt seinen Plan, ohne sein Ziel aus den Augen zu verlieren. Denn John Doe wird nur erfolgreich sein, wenn sieben Morde verübt werden. Wer die Opfer sind, ist dabei egal... oder auch nicht. Interessant ist, dass der Zuschauer in SIEBEN keinen der von John Doe ausgeführten Morde zu sehen bekommt. Man sieht immer nur das jeweilige Resultat: Aufwändig dekorierte Tatorte voller Symbolik. Zusammen mit Zeugenaussagen oder durch Vermutungen der beiden Ermittler setzt sich vor den Augen des Zuschauers das vollständige Bild der Mordserie zusammen. So findet ein Großteil des Grauens alleine im Kopf des Zuchauers statt. Und wie stark ausgeprägt die menschliche Vorstellungskraft sein kann, beweisen jene - scheinbar zahlreichen - Zuschauer, die nach dem Film behaupten, sie hätten den berühmten "Kopf in der Schachtel" gesehen. Dabei kann ich mir kaum vorstellen, dass es David Finchers Absicht war, sein Publikum so zu manipulieren, dass es Dinge sieht, die gar nicht stattfinden. Fincher zeigt jedoch mit einer beängstigenden Perfektion, wie schlecht eine scheinbar harmonische Welt sein kann und dass auch eine scheinbar beherrschbare Situation binnen weniger Augenblicke aus den Angeln gehoben werden kann - und dasd das Leben danach ein anderes ist. SIEBEN ist nichts für zarte Gemüter. Der Film hat sich aufgrund seiner grausamen Konsequenz wie kaum ein anderer in mein Gedächtnis gebrannt. Wenn John Doe irgendwann in aller Seelenruhe zu den ermittelnden Detectives jenen Satz sagt, den ich am Anfang der Rezension zitiere, dann weiß jeder SIEBEN-erfahrene Zuuschauer bereits, wie genial und perfide Doe zugleich ist. Jeder SIEBEN-Einsteiger darf ab diesem Moment mit dem Schlimmsten rechnen... und es wird verdammt weh tun! Passend zur düsteren Stimmung werden die trostlosen Bilder während des Films eingefangen: Es regnet beinahe permanent und niemand wohnt oder lebt in teuren Designerwohnungen. David Fincher zeigt das normale, oftmals trostlos erscheinende Chicago zumeist im Zwilicht und die düsteren Tatorte müssen oft mit Taschenlampen untersucht werden. >>> ZUR BLU-RAY <<< BILD & TON (gesehen auf 50 Zoll-Display / gehört mit 7.1-Set) Für die Blu-Ray-Fassung wurde ein neues Bildmaster erzeugt. Dies hat der Qualität gegenüber den bereits erhältlichen DVD-Fassungen merklich gut getan. Besonders die Gesamt- als auch Detailschärfe wissen zu überzeugen. Auch der Kontrast- und Schwarzwert sind bei einem Film wie diesen sehr wichtig und beide Werte können überzeugen, so dass der Zuschauer auch in den zahlreichen dunklen Szenen noch immer viele Details wahrnehmen kann. Die deutsche 5.1-Dolby Digital-Tonspur kennen wir alle schon von den DVD-Veröffentlichungen und wird dem Medium Blu-Ray leider nicht gerecht. Hier wäre deutlich mehr möglich gewesen. Wer hören möchte, wie ein sehr guter 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio klingen kann , sollte zum Vergleich einmal auf die englische Sprachfassung umschalten... EXTRAS Auch bei den Extras ist mir nichts aufgefallen, was ich nicht schon von den DVD-Veröffentlichungen gekannt hätte. Jedoch sind insbesondere die vorhandenen Audiokommentare durchweg interessant bieten interessante Einblicke in die Entstehung dieses Meilensteins. >>> FAZIT <<< Wer die DVD besitzt und auf die hochauflösende Fassung umsteigen möchte, wird beim Bild einen klaren Qualitätsgewinn feststellen. Unabhängig davon ist SIEBEN ein Film, den man unbedingt einmal gesehen haben sollte!
A**E
Bel film.
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