SE7EN

In this suspense chilling investigation, two detectives, a veteran, William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and rookie David Mills (Brad Pitt) are investigating a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sin as his modus operandi. This film comes with an incredible chase, huge climax and some uncomfortable moments. The murders are in ways you can not imagine so prepare your self for a heavy crime story.   Gwyneth Paltrow is David Mills’ wife and Kevin Spacey also stars, Kevin Spacey’s name is no where to be seen on my dvd case, nor IMDB first cast page but you won’t miss him!

The chase is incredibly nerving and thrilling. The start may seem slow paced and tame but it is filled with build up of iconic inspection in the dark with torch lights; an inspection of a suspects apartment is very chilling. You want to ask how each murder was done, how did it happen. Soon afterwards you wonder why you asked, and it is the same with each one!  This movie is very clever and well paced.

IMDB se7en

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Rating 8.2/10

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The Usual Suspects

Film was made in 1995.

This is actually a line up of Stephen Baldwin (Alec Baldwin’s brother), Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro (License to Kill, Bond film), Kevin Pollak and Kevin Spacey – see picture below.  These are the usual suspects because they are all hardened and notorious criminals except for Spacey who plays Roger “Verbal” Kint, a cripple who has defrauded people.  Fortunately by happy co-incidence in bringing these fellas together in a fairly bad mood means that they are ready for some pay back time on the police.  They plan and execute a crime from their shared cell while awaiting to be charged which sets the ball rolling for all of them to part-take in another crime but this one will be one of certain death with huge money stakes involved and they have no choice but to agree.   This tale is rather chilling in that the man behind everything is somebody akin to the devil.

To sum up, the actual hopping around from past to present disturbs your concentration of the facts from the very beginning.  I was always asking myself are we in the now?  The very first scene is the most important part of the film so pay attention to get a head start.  A clever plot and some extremely good acting, particularly Kevin Spacey who won an Oscar.  The mood was just right.  We enjoyed this film.
IMDB The Usual Suspects

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Rating 8.5/10

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American Beauty

Kevin Spacey (Lester Burnham) is in his mid life crisis.  His love relationship with his wife is dead, and his stroppy teenager daughter Jane Burnham (Thora Birch) hates him.  He Continues to embarrass her by gawping at her attractive friend, Angela Hayes (Mena Suvari).  His job status is insecure too.  After developing a infatuation about his daughter’s friend Angela, he decides he has had enough and turns his life around.  A new family moves in next door.  Their son, Ricky, develops a liking for Jane Burnham.   While his Dad (Chris Cooper from the Bourne Identity) a marine colonel is checking on his son.  Kevin Spacey begins to lose all care for anything when he decides he has nothing to lose, he no longer cares that his wife, Carolyn Burnham (Annette Bening) is out cheating, he does not care about keeping his job.

Its not all about Kevin Spacey the depressed loser.    Each character has their own intensions and relate to each other like a spider’s web, giving the story many layers and much depth.  The title makes you think chick flick, this film was not what I was expecting!  The story is slightly surreal.

American Beauty won 5 oscars! American Beauty Movie Awards.

IMDB American Beauty

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Rating 8.4/10

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