7.) Se7en

The seven deadly sins- greed, gluttony, sloth, lust, pride, wrath, and envy- are the basis and driving force of the plot for the movie Se7en. The film tells the story of two homicide detectives, played by the always good looking Brad Pitt(Pre-Angelina days) and the always excellent Morgan Freeman, who are tracking a deranged serial killer who chooses his victims based on the seven deadly sins. He picks people that he feels are the most shameless representation of each sin. With each murder the two detectives get closer and closer to finding the killer known as "John Doe" but they don't necessarily get closer to understanding his twisted motivation behind each murder. It's not until the very end of the movie that we understand John Doe's reasoning for doing what he did. We also see his plan unfold even more in an ending that is sure to disturb and shock anyone who watches this film. Not only is Se7en one of my favorite horror movies, but it's just one of my favorite movies in general. It's that good.



What sets this movie apart from most of the other campy horror movies included on my list is the fact that it is smart, well written, and keeps the audience guessing the entire time. As you're watching it you get the feeling that someone could actually be messed up enough to do what John Doe is doing, which adds a touch of reality to it and makes the movie that much creepier. Once John Doe is finally revealed to the viewer it becomes apparent that the two detectives are dealing with someone so wrapped up in his own delusions and misconceptions of the world around him, that he chooses to only see the bad in people. I don't want to give away who John Doe is because the mystery of his identity helps build tension throughout the film and allows the viewer to create their own image of killer. I won't say who it is, but I will say that he is played by a very well known actor and even though he has minimal screen time he still gives one hell of a performance; it's scary how well he portrays a deranged serial killer.

I honestly can't stress enough how much I love this movie and how good it is. You've just got see it for yourself! So go watch it...now. :)

If you want more information on the film you can visit this link:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/