- Good morning Miss …?

- Margaret Smith and I am not Miss.

- Oh… is so cold here isn’t it?

- Maybe be hotter if you keep on flirting with me.

And unexpectedly…a man shows up…her fat, ugly husband (I supposed)!

- Are you fine, dear?, he said, looking furiously at me.

- Don’t worry my dear brother. This gentleman will not bother you anymore.

- Ah-ha! So, he is your brother, eh? If so, I dare you to a sword duel!, said I with the security of a young boy of eighteen who doesn’t have the notion of danger at all.

- A duel? Do you know who I am?

- No, why? Should I know?

- Of course! I’m the well-known Smith, Peter Smith!

- Well-known? I’ve never heard of you before…Why are you famous? Is it because your ugliness?!

And that’s when the duel starts…and now I already know why that ugly man is known. This so-called man was a tough adversary… Tougher than I thought, indeed…But that could also have a good side…the lady’s worrying.

I don’t know how or why…I just know that today, me and Margaret are together in Bohemia, near my mum’s house. Me incapable of walking and she taking care of me (but Margaret is not too happy about it).

Perhaps this beautiful “woman of the train” who is here with me feels guilty for her brother’s actions…poor her…but good for me!...

Written by:

Joana Silva (http://www.thelastbutnottheleast.blogspot.com/)

Raquel Alecrim (http://www.ripatasirana.blogspot.com/)

Spectacular, shivery, unpredictable, puzzling, disquieting, intelligent, disturbing – the seven words that define the best thriller ever made: “Seven”.

“Seven” focusses mainly on a story about two cops and a serial killer. These cops – one younger and impulsive, the other on the verge of retirement – begin an investigation in relation to a sadistic serial killer who chooses his victims in accordance with the sins that they have made when they were alive. It is a strange and bizarre succession of deaths which re-creates the seven deadly sins: Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Lust, Pride, Envy and Wrath.

Methodical and experienced, Detective William Somerset (played by Morgan Freeman) decides to postpone his retirement to “help” his impulsive, unreflective partner, Detective David Mills (played by Brad Pitt) with this “deadly” investigation. Both have to overcome the “psychological games” of the serial killer (played by Kevin Spacey). Will they be cleverer than him?

There isn’t any actor that could play so well the roles of Detective David Mills, Detective William Somerset and the serial killer “John Doe” as Brad Pitt (with his experience and his young, rebellious look), Morgan Freeman (a thriller’s expert) and Kevin Spacey (the serial killer), respectively. In actual fact Kevin Spacey played the character John Doe (the serial killer) with the insensitivity and indifference of a “real” serial killer. Because of that no wonder that his interpretation has actually been a good surprise. Gwyneth Paltrow is another renowned name that we come across in “Seven”, as David Mill’s wife. With her sensuality and her naïve look she is another right choice for the role she plays.

Directed by David Fincher, “Seven” has what might be called “the perfect visual universe” which creates a “unique” environment: the dark colours, the residential quarters, the weather and the gloomy atmosphere. This thriller presents as well many curious and interesting details about the symbolism of number 7 throughout the film: 7 days were missing for Detective Somerset’s retirement; all the numbers of the buildings start with a 7; the action happens in 7 days; the serial killer’s games only make sense on the 7^th day.

In short, it’s fantastic to follow this exceptionally well-thought and unpredictable plot. In other words, rush to see this film! Don’t be responsible for the eighth deadly sin!