Seven Wonders Of The Industrial World (DVD)

Advantages: Fabulous ending
Disadvantages: Some of it is quite dull

...Detective Lieutenant William Somerset is just six days off retiring when he becomes involved in the hunt for a serial killer. Aided by Detective David Mills, it soon becomes clear that the murders, although initially random, do have something in common - each of them is the representation of one of the seven deadly sins. Gluttony, for example, is represented by a man so overweight that he was unable to escape from his tormentor. Slowly, the two detectives begin to piece the evidence together, and Mills almost catches the serial killer, nick-named John Doe, at one point, only to narrowly escape with his life. Will they finally catch up with John Doe? Or is he destined to always be one step ahead? Made in 1995 and directed by David Fincher, this film was much praised on release for being excellent in just about every way possible... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Good Story
Disadvantages: Sad

...Seven Pounds This is a very touching story and you will need some tissues. It is about a young man who gets engaged to is girlfriend and she is killed in a car accident, (this is the opening scene) but unfortunately he causes the accident and kills 7 other people too. He can't forget this and helps other people in need anyway he can, especially the really ill ones. He falls in love with one of the people he is trying to help. There are three people he wants to help one are a young lady with two children who is in a violent relationship and is in a bad way. One is blind and one is in need of a heart transplant. (The average heart is 7lb in weight hence the title) Unfortunately, I can't tell you much more otherwise you will no what happens, and you won't need to watch it. He needs to help these people to make... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: emotional, moving, excellent story, wonderfully acted
Disadvantages: Too emotional at times

...needed for the scenes they were used in. Now without trying to spoil this film for those who have not seen it then I would just like to touch upon the ending as for me is was not what I was expecting. I had a times throughout the film thought I had worked out how it would end but I got it so wrong and for me it was a very powerful and moving end to a wonderful film. I will warn that tissues will be needed for the last 20 minutes of this. The DVD which I have does have a few special features which include:- Audio Commentary with Director Gabriele Muccino Deleted Scenes Featurettes: Seven Views on Seven Pounds, Creating the perfect Ensemble, The Box Jellyfish: World?s Deadliest Co Star, Emily?s Passion: The Art of the Printing Press. I am not a fan of bonus features so I have not watched these so I am not able to give comment... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful