Well done surviving this, Addie! You saying you hadn't realised how dark this movie was reminded me of a brilliant story David Fincher has told about this movie. He says when the studio went to get people in for test screenings, they advertised it as starring "'Morgan Freeman from Driving Miss Daisy" and "Brat Pitt from Legends of the Fall", and they ended up with a room full of sweet middle aged ladies expecting a gentle buddy drama, and they got this! Best or worst test screening ever.
Since that's how a lot of people choose which movies to see that's a pretty good way to get an idea of the wider reception it will get. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they didn't like an indie movie that had a big star and that the only reason they went to see it was the lead I'd be very well off.
"What's in the box?" Fun Fact: When filming the "sloth" victim scene, the SWAT officers were NOT told that the victim was still alive. When the victim coughs and scares the SWAT officers, that reaction is real. Location Location Fact: The diner that Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow) meet at is the same diner that Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke meet at in Training Day (2001). In fact, they meet in the same booth. It's the Quality Coffee Shop in downtown LA. Standing Together Fact: The ending in the movie is the ending in the original draft of the screenplay that the actors and director had signed on to. Producer Arnold Kopelson had it re-written, and the ending was changed to John Doe (Kevin Spacey) kidnapping Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), with Mills and Somerset racing to save her life. When David Fincher, Brad Pitt, and Morgan Freeman read the new ending, they all demanded that the original ending be put back in or they wouldn't do the movie. Art Over Ego Fact: The producers intended that Kevin Spacey should receive top billing at the start of the movie, but he insisted that his name not appear in the opening credits, so as to surprise the audience with the identity of the killer. To compensate, he is listed twice in the closing credits, once before the credits start rolling and once in the rolling credits in order of appearance. Another advantage from Spacey's point of view, as he saw it, was that he was excluded from the film's marketing during its release, meaning he didn't have to make any public appearances or do any interviews.
@@jannes9945. Contrary to your opinion, I did enjoy that. Because I’m a person that likes to know more. Obviously, you don’t like to. To each their own.
Had to watch this for Abnormal Psych in college. It had been out for a few years, but a lot of people hadn't seen it. That class was taught by former profiler, that prof made a lot of 18 and 19 year old kids rethink their life plan.
When you said you were afraid the Sloth victim was going to "pop up" ... I was thinking "just wait a second". LOL But seriously, what a disturbing movie. I saw it in college with a couple of friends and we literally had zero idea of what it was going to be beforehand. At the end we just kind of sat in silence in the theater thinking to ourselves, "what the f did we just watch?!?" Such a disturbing movie and such a well-crafted story.
This is an amazingly brilliant, thoughtful and completely disturbing film. You only need to see it once, it leaves the sense of a led blanket on your chest. "What's in the BOX???" Godspeed Addie
In a movie full of chills, the biggest chil shot is the camera angle on Kevin Spacey in the back of the car. Carefully positioned so that his mouth and eyes are framed by the fires separating the seats, it concentrates our eyes on the two most emotive parts of the face. Similarly the reverse angle does the same thing on Brad Pitt. The last 2 bodies were of course Pitt's wife and Spacey himself, Wrath and Envy. Fincher at his best. Proud of you Addie - this one helps expand your movie horizons.
16:55 I remember, when this movie came out, the idea that the FBI might monitor your library book rentals felt like massively invasive and illegal overreach; these days, I have yet to see a single reactor even blink an eye at it. I doubt it's a good thing that the general public's expectations have shifted so drastically. 🙁
You're right, I've never seen a response to that either. Fortunately, it's not true. Librarians (and the American Library Association) fight this tooth and nail. In fact, library computer software is built with a record deletion feature. Patron check-out data is held for one week and then purged. Now sure, any of the alphabet mafia might sneak in their own illicit back-doors, but even post PATRIOT ACT, any information they collect is (or damn well should be) inadmissible in court.
I just found you from another reaction video that showed your reaction. It was the one where you were watching Lord of the Rings when Gandolf died. When you said "Where did all that fire come from? Ooooooooh, it probably came from that!" *referring the the Balrog* I was HOOKED from there. I would watch you watch paint dry. You're reactions, emotional display and facial expressions are so genuine. They do not seem forced at all. And you are FUNNY! Not to mention GREAT editing. Thank you for being you. You have gained a new follower. Here's to you reaching 100K and beyond.
Morgan Freeman laughing in-character with Mills and Tracy was probably the most wholesome scene in this movie 💫 Congratulations on surviving Se7en 👏 This is the kind of movie that you only need to watch once, and yet it'll leave a lasting impact on your mind... so well made! And the best part about it imo is that they didn't even show the murders happening on screen, they just showed the aftermath and left it to your imagination as to how the murder would've happened... adding even more to the terrifying aspect of it... As a matter of fact, the script with THIS ending was delivered by mistake to director David Fincher, and that whole script piqued his interest so much, that when it came to the ending, he, Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, and Kevin Spacey had to basically fight with the studio executives to keep this ending in the movie and not change it... and the rest is history... On his own wishes, Kevin Spacey wasn't revealed in the opening credits of the movie, as he'd already kind of blown up before Se7en, and he thought that if he recieved credit in the opening credits, the audience would knlw that the murderer they're looking for is gotta be him, very smart move I'd say... That reveal wouldn't have been as impactful the other way imo... And wow his acting skills! Only present for 20 minutes in the movie and still leaves such an impact with his line delivery and his character. If you're interested to watch more David Fincher films... I'd suggest Fight Club and Gone Girl... Peace! ✌
If Gone Girl is the movie I think it is (I'm Brazilian, titles are translated unless is a case like "It"). But if it us that one movie with Angelina Jolie, I don't think Addie would deal well with it lol but seeing her watch Fight Club would be fun if the ending wasn't already so well known even to those who only knows the movie exists and nothing else
The end of this movie is the best plot twist I never knew. At the first, the box had to have a dog’s head of Mills. B. Pitt and M. Freeman asked to change with Tracy’s one.
It goes without saying that Doe had to kill the dogs too 😖 They never would have let him hurt their momma without a fight, but I'm glad we never see anything. It does make "I didn't do that..." in reference to the dead dog at the drop-off a much darker line.
@@noah_ncl0223 I appreciate your effort. A native English speaker would probably have said "In one early script draft, the box had one of Mills's dogs' heads in it."
Lust is the most disturbing of the crimes imo. It just leaves it to your imagination. Absolute masterpiece of a film. In the top 10 of all time. Fantastic performances, great script and amazing directing from Fincher.
I think something that makes it even more disturbing is the fact that the woman wasn't even necessarily guilty of being lustful. A lot of sex workers are doing it to make money, not because they actually are horny and just wanting to bang every man that comes their way. The man was the one who was definitely guilty of lust, otherwise he wouldn't be paying for a sex worker. Yet he is the one who survives. Just another hole in John Doe's ideology that reveals the hatred he uses to justify his actions.
@@xaviersandoval1765 Whole rationale of the Lust killing is to punish the guy who buys a prostitute's services by using the body of the prostitute in an equally callous way as he does. It has a very twisted logic, but a logic nonetheless; in both murder and lust a person uses other people as tools for one's own gratification.
@@Hooga89 Hmm, I could see that take, but I think it kind of conflicts with John Doe's rant in the back of the car when he says "...and let's not forget about the disease spreading whore" while never mentioning the man. It seems to me that the prostitute was definitely meant to be the primary victim, especially considering the stalking he did to find the woman, yet he didn't seem to follow the man at all, because he had to ask him if he was married.
David Fincher is a great director. «Gone Girl» is another fantastic movie directed by him. I can’t wait for you to react to it. Thanks for sharing your SE7EN reaction.
The Batman was heavily inspired by Seven. You can tell Paul Dano took some cues from Kevin Spacey when playing the Riddler and Matt Reeves did a great job of recreating that Fincher vibe of uneasy dread surrounding the murders and cat & mouse game between Batman and Riddler, including the part where Riddler let himself be caught so he could profess his admiration to Batman.
@@mathewdebol923 I can't find any official confirmation from anyone involved in the production, just a bunch of articles that say Reeves was inspired by SE7EN (I resisted ever spelling it like that for years, but it's actually the official title per the Library of Congress, so c'est la vie, I shall spell it that way from now on).
Yea that Lust murder really sticks with you, any time someone mentions this movie I immediately think of that strap on contraption and “What’s in the box???”
I'm surprised you made it Addie, good on you! Your reaction to the "Sloth" scene is the best all time! I was truly worried about you during this film having seen it.
In a word - uncompromising. Fincher's masterpiece with iconic DynamicDuo Freeman & Pitt and Spacey's slimy villain is for the ages. Sinister, bleak, grim and fantastic. The cinematography is *chef's kiss*. Rob Bottin - who did the make-up for THE THING & THE HOWLING created 'Sloth'. ;D Glad you got thru this Ads!
This director, like Kubrick, lynch, cronenburg, and a few others, just see things differently! Kevin Spacey had a year here! This and the heist drama, The Usual Suspects!
I underestimated you Addie. I, like yourself and pretty much everyone who has watched it, was struck quite profoundly and it took more time than any movie I've ever seen to "recover" from. Well done girl. Now let's move onto a comedy!
Seven is dark but not really grusome. most of the gore happens off screen, forcing the audience to use their imagination, which makes it alot more terrifying.
My one problem when I saw this in theaters was that as soon as Mills yelled out his address to that "photographer", I just knew his wife was going to die. So, when the box came out I was basically 100% positive it was her head. Outside of that, yeah, a disturbing but well-crafted film (with one of the greatest opening title scenes ever) and one of Brad Pitt's best performances, IMHO Just those final shots after he finds out about his wife are amazing. And, I don't know if you saw this, or if anyone down in the comments mentioned it, but during one of those close-ups of Mills, there is a black & white shot of his wife that flashes on the screen for about 2 frames. It's totally and intentionally subliminal, but you'll see it at the 30:57 mark just after his second "Oh, God!" in your edited version if you go frame-by-frame.
Oh no, Addie, you're too wholesome to watch these movies ahaha Your reaction of 13:50 was worth the torture...at least for us... detectTIIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVEEEE
This movie is perfect for reaction channels. Especially with someone whose personality fills the screen. Yours certainly does. When you found out what was in the box ... wow.
I like to imagine that Tracy was alive and well back home and that Somerset's reaction to seeing inside the box was purely because it contained a Goop Gwenyth v-scented candle.
I’ve watched so many reaction videos to this movie. Yours is the best . Your commentary leading into each scene was spot on , and genuine . Great , great content. Keep up the excellent work . ❤🫡
I never noticed before, but when he says, "Remember that I spared you," even though he's looking at Brad Pitt, he's clearly talking to Morgan Freeman, and that character will remember after the movie is over.
The genius of this movie is that it’s not gory at all. After watching it, you think it was gory; but it isn’t. All of the murders take place off screen (except the last one). We see some photographs of the murders. We see them talking about the murders. But we don’t see the murders and the gore. Instead, it’s left to stew in our imagination, which makes it much worse and horrifying. A true masterpiece!
It's still gory as fuck bro. You see the gluttony body, you also see part of the pride body, and the lust body, and the sloth victim is maybe the most disturbing thing you can see.
Still one of the top 5 movies ever made in my opinion. Super happy to see you react to it but I hope you'll hold up okay during some of the scenes, it can be a bit of a brutal experience.
Eventually, you'll find that you know someone that hasn't seen this movie, and then you will get to show it to them to see them deal with this movie. That's where the rewatch "fun" will be found. Great reaction, thank you for posting this!
Masterpiece of a film. And my fav. Edit: Greatest end of all time. Loved your genuine reaction to it all. See Tracy’s face flash across the screen before jr shoots him? Oh you’ll watch again someday :) “No no no no no no no x 40 at the predicted jump scare and it happened. Adorable tho. So sorry that got you lol
You are correct, the swat guy didn't say "desk". But besides the anatomical meaning of the word, or it's use as a nickname for guys named "Richard", it's also a slang word for "detective".
One of the greatest endings of any movie: John Doe as Envy, Det. Mills as Wrath. Fantastic writing. I feel so bad for Detective Mills. The only thing that seemed to make him truly happy was his little family (including "the kids", the dogs). I think it would be hard for anybody to be faced with such horrific information about someone you loved so much AND to be taunted about it, to not want to kill the person who did it in that moment. Even if you didn't have a rage problem already (like Mills did), you might become so blinded by it that you would have no idea what you were capable of doing. I think it's important for us to always be aware that there exists inside of every one of us the potential to let our emotions take over, and to learn multiple skills to cope with those emotions. That way, when something emotionally disturbing happens in our lives, we have easy access to that peaceful, calm space we've built for ourselves. Hypnotherapy works wonders for creating that "center". If you can't access hypnotherapy, practicing meditation and prayer on a daily basis can really help you find a place of tranquility that you can always tap into so you can think more clearly and prevent yourself from engaging in any behaviors you may regret later. ❤
We now know that Addie will pair The Shining and Seven together in a steel box and encase that in cement and drop them in the ocean. We are left to our imagination with the death of lust and that's what makes it so much more gruesome than any other. It's going to be tough to top the start of the week but I'm looking forward to it!! Take care of yourself, Addie!! Go give Ollie some cuddles!!
The performance of Leland Orser (the Lust 'survivor') makes Lust one of the most horrifying murders. He's our only living witness, and every other account is a very dispassionate factual explanation. Watching him freak out in a panic attack about what he was forced to do is so much worse than just having Pitt or Freeman explain what happened to the woman.
@@LordVolkov He prepared for the scene by hyperventilating for a few minutes before the shoot and also went without sleep for a couple of nights beforehand. It worked.
Hi, Addie. There are plenty of fantastic movies that people can only bear to watch once. Two like that for me are "Requiem for a Dream" and "Children of Men". Both movies are phenomenal, but they are both EXTREMELY hard to watch.
Yes the story is masterfully done. No one foresees the killer giving himself up two victims before the seven deadly sins are complete, that is a twist and a half. And then the, "What's in the box" twist. A writer would have to been beside them-self when he or she imagined this story all along the way and came up with these twists and turns. Your reaction showed that well Addie.
Definitely got excited seeing that you were going to be reacting to Se7en. It's 7 on my top 10 movie list. I saw it in the theater for the 1st time and when Sloth gasped is still one of the biggest jumps I've ever had. Anyway, love your reactions as always!
Cool Hand Luke (1967)- Paul Newman 😎 Papillon (1973)- Steve McQueen / Dustin Hoffman🦋 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)- Paul Newman / Robert Redford🤠
1) After seeing this movie in the theater, me and my wife drove home in complete silence, went to bed and did not say a word til the next day 2) The ending you see was not the ending the studio wanted, the actual ending was supposed to be Gweneth Paltros character being saved at the last minute, but the original script was sent to Freeman and Pitt by mistake, and after reading it, they refused to do the movie unless this ending was kept.... which made this movie the classic it is, the other ending and no one would ever remember this film or the classic line "Whats in the Box?"
Surprised Addie sat through this one. Some of the horror scenes are tough to watch because it gives you just enough but also leaves a lot to the imagination.
I broke my big toe two days ago so I am home bored. Decided to see what you were watching and you did not disappoint. Great Reaction! You will hit 100k subs soon, if not, it's a crime.
Fun fact about the scene with "Sloth"", I've read that the actors were told he was going to be dead, so when he suddenly moved and coughed everyone freaked out as their initial - and very real - reaction. xD
thank you for publishing your reaction to this... there was undoubtedly some internal debate. I'm sorry you had to go through that one bit. An amazing film, though.
Let's give Addie a round of applause for surviving Se7en (1995). 👏👏 Excellent reaction. This is one of my favorite David Fincher movies, alongside Fight Club (1999) & Panic Room (2002), please watch those as well. I totally agree with you that this movie was so well done because nobody expected that twist ending. I'm so glad that you were able to handle this movie, despite its disturbingly dark nature. Brad Pitt was right, "No fluff, nothing light here." BTW, the uneasiness you felt in the music of the opening credits comes courtesy of Nine Inch Nails. And IMO, I would definitely rewatch this movie.
Speaking of David Fincher, I also suggest The Game (1997), Zodiac (2007), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009), The Social Network (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Gone Girl (2014), Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023, upcoming). #MoreDavidFincherForAddieCounts
Tarantino prefers analog 35mm film while Fincher now prefers digital, since he's been very progressive in the HD world, which is why he shot Zodiac & Benjamin Button on the Viper and The Social Network on the Red One.
Can't really go wrong with a bit of David Fincher. I'd have probably suggested easing yourself in with The Game, Gone Girl or maybe Fight Club (they're a little less graphic on the whole) but credit to you for diving in at the deep end. Benjamin Button is also great but not what i would describe as a typical Fincher style film.
After your jumpy Predator reaction, I was really looking forward to Sloth, and you even predicted it. This was one of two movies where I felt I had gone through a ringer when I left the theatre. The other one was Schindler‘s List. I rewatch it occasionally, because it is so well-made, but I have to be in the right mood. Kevin Spacey is controversial at best now, but this performance was truly unhinged. IIRC, it was his idea to keep his name off the credits in the beginning, otherwise the audience would guess who plays the perpetrator, because he hasn‘t shown up yet. As compensation, his name is listed first in the end credits. This movie also shows the versatility of composer Howard Shore, because this score is nothing like his later Lord of the Rings soundtracks.
"What's in the box?!" has reached mythical status, but tbh the twist that had everyone talking at the time was that Kevin Spacey played John Doe. He wasn't featured in any of the promos or posters. His name isn't even in the opening credits (but notice it's the first name that appears in the end credits) because the film makers knew that'd be a big giveaway as to who would be playing the killer. His onscreen reveal fucking SHOOK the theater I was in.
I saw this in a cinema, when it was released. The scene with, um, the air fresheners... 300 people, in the dark, jumping and screaming in unison. I'll never forget that moment.
Another Morgan Freeman film (yes, this is a film) for your list is Lucky Number Slevin With Bruce Willis, Josh Harkness, and Ben Kingsley Plot twists and a very good story
Saw this in the theater when it came out. This is one of my top 3 90's films....Yeah it's pretty haunting. Hauntingly good, but still...the shock lasts a while. It's so well made though, I can re-watch it for the cinematography and performances and sound editing... but not very often.
Another very disturbingly good psychological thriller is The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) with Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Pattrow again. An Oscar nominated film that no one reacts to for some reason, not even heard of but it is brilliant and again, disturbing. Gone Girl (2014) also directed by David Fincher fits into that well made but disturbing category too. I just can’t bring myself to watch it again but it sticks with you.
the reveal in this is on par with "no, i am your father". whenever someone is delivering a box to me i say to them "whats in the box" and i do it in brad pitt's emotive style from the movie, and the grin on the person giving me the box is terrific. the smile on their face is one of immediate recognition and reference to this classic, and its one of those lines that we all get. like "get to the chopper" and "ill be back" lol. fantastic film and as others have said, no one saw the ending coming on first viewing. for me its up there with the godfather. film at its absolute best.
This is one of the greatest movies of the 90s. I remember seeing it at the time, knowing nothing about it. I left that cinema feeling like I had just been hit with a baseball bat. But I also realised I had just seen a masterpiece.
Sometimes, when I'm dealing with a complete fustercluck of a project at work, I'll look at one of my colleagues and say _"This isn't gonna have a happy ending."_ So far, only one guy at work has recognized it as a quote from this movie.
Kevin Spacey stolle everyshot he was in. He sitting in the backseat of a cop car and is talking calmly and it is so damn tense and you are on the very edge! And then he loses his cool just a little when they call his victims "innocent". But so captivating, not only him but the entire movie as you said. As you stated it is a very dark movie but you really don't see anything, they do a great job of not showing us the gross stuff but we still get to ride along. Addie most people agree with you in "I will only see this movie once", I am not sure what kind of mood one would have to be in to want to see it a second time, I do love watching people see it for their first time, but yeah.... Ty for a great reaction and for sticking with it.
Oh man, I love David Fincher movies, dark as they are. Brad Pitt has done three collaborations with Fincher - Seven, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I would really love to see Addie (and more people in general) react to Benjamin Button. Pitt is incredible in it, in a life-spanning performance, and the movie is just a fantastic tale; reminds me of Forrest Gump.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is actually an oddity in David Fincher's films. All of his previous films were dark and gritty. Benjamin Button is magical realism.
@@shuboy05 Um... all told, there's a lot of dark matter in it. And "magical realism" is an oxymoron. But I get what you're saying. It feels like a Chris Van Allsburg childrens book.
@@maximillianosaben I kind of agree magical realism is an oxymoron but it's the closest literary term I could think of to describe the story which is a setting in the real world with magical elements. Magical Realism is an accepted and defined term in literature.
Yeah. Yeah. This was a tough one when the implications of everything that went into the planning and execution of each stage. One of the most terrifying villains ever and what will complete that description is he only did what he needed to do to complete cementing his legacy. He had the potential to cause much more damage...but didn't need to. He was PART of his art. Scary.
Being an expert on the super-cool 1337-language of the Interwebz in the 90's, I always "read" the name of this movie (just like that dead Windows OS - R.I.P.) as.. "Seten".
Interestingly, it doesn't even much matter what happens to Mills legally after this. He'll definitely never be a cop again. And whether he goes to jail or not - he'll be a hollowed out shell of his former self for the rest of his life. John Doe's "work" was completed. It's also strongly hinted that Somerset is no longer retiring at the end, saying that he'll continue to be around, and agreeing with the quote that the world is worth fighting for. Doe's entire mission was to jar the world into steering out of evil, and Somerset decision to continue fighting crime is the first direct result of that. John Doe's mission accomplished. Incredible movie.
From the Lust murder until the end of the movie, you can see a shift in Addie. She is a changed woman and this will stay with her. Great, genuine reaction.
Well done surviving this, Addie! You saying you hadn't realised how dark this movie was reminded me of a brilliant story David Fincher has told about this movie. He says when the studio went to get people in for test screenings, they advertised it as starring "'Morgan Freeman from Driving Miss Daisy" and "Brat Pitt from Legends of the Fall", and they ended up with a room full of sweet middle aged ladies expecting a gentle buddy drama, and they got this! Best or worst test screening ever.
Since that's how a lot of people choose which movies to see that's a pretty good way to get an idea of the wider reception it will get. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they didn't like an indie movie that had a big star and that the only reason they went to see it was the lead I'd be very well off.
And inadvertently starting the True Crime craze for the past 20 years? :D
And aparently those sweet old ladies wanted the director dead as well.
@@carlossaraiva8213 Yeah there is that, maybe the movie resonated too much with a couple of them...
Does anybody else get reminded of BUTTERFLY EFFECT when they watch Seven, and vice versa?
The music in the beginning is one of the many remixes to the track Closer by Nine Inch Nails.
NIN were really prolific back then. Great music.
"What's in the box?"
Fun Fact: When filming the "sloth" victim scene, the SWAT officers were NOT told that the victim was still alive. When the victim coughs and scares the SWAT officers, that reaction is real.
Location Location Fact: The diner that Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow) meet at is the same diner that Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke meet at in Training Day (2001). In fact, they meet in the same booth. It's the Quality Coffee Shop in downtown LA.
Standing Together Fact: The ending in the movie is the ending in the original draft of the screenplay that the actors and director had signed on to. Producer Arnold Kopelson had it re-written, and the ending was changed to John Doe (Kevin Spacey) kidnapping Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), with Mills and Somerset racing to save her life. When David Fincher, Brad Pitt, and Morgan Freeman read the new ending, they all demanded that the original ending be put back in or they wouldn't do the movie.
Art Over Ego Fact: The producers intended that Kevin Spacey should receive top billing at the start of the movie, but he insisted that his name not appear in the opening credits, so as to surprise the audience with the identity of the killer. To compensate, he is listed twice in the closing credits, once before the credits start rolling and once in the rolling credits in order of appearance. Another advantage from Spacey's point of view, as he saw it, was that he was excluded from the film's marketing during its release, meaning he didn't have to make any public appearances or do any interviews.
Sloth is probably the most disturbing thing ever. At least for me
Was not fun fact at all. It was boring.
@@jannes9945. Contrary to your opinion, I did enjoy that. Because I’m a person that likes to know more. Obviously, you don’t like to. To each their own.
I love watching RUclips reactions to Se7en. They’re never ready for it.
Sloth or Envy?
@@megafan2000 for me, "LUST" is the worst....what had to do that poor dude and the pain and hurt for the dead woman.
Not many people figure out the "HELP ME", well done!
Had to watch this for Abnormal Psych in college. It had been out for a few years, but a lot of people hadn't seen it. That class was taught by former profiler, that prof made a lot of 18 and 19 year old kids rethink their life plan.
When you said you were afraid the Sloth victim was going to "pop up" ... I was thinking "just wait a second". LOL
But seriously, what a disturbing movie. I saw it in college with a couple of friends and we literally had zero idea of what it was going to be beforehand. At the end we just kind of sat in silence in the theater thinking to ourselves, "what the f did we just watch?!?" Such a disturbing movie and such a well-crafted story.
This is an amazingly brilliant, thoughtful and completely disturbing film. You only need to see it once, it leaves the sense of a led blanket on your chest. "What's in the BOX???" Godspeed Addie
Who directed the blanket to your chest?
@@nooneofconsequence1251 nice... better than what i was thinking of commenting
I was rather disappointed with this film, honestly. I thought Copycat with Sigourney Weaver was a much better thriller
In a movie full of chills, the biggest chil shot is the camera angle on Kevin Spacey in the back of the car. Carefully positioned so that his mouth and eyes are framed by the fires separating the seats, it concentrates our eyes on the two most emotive parts of the face. Similarly the reverse angle does the same thing on Brad Pitt. The last 2 bodies were of course Pitt's wife and Spacey himself, Wrath and Envy. Fincher at his best. Proud of you Addie - this one helps expand your movie horizons.
16:55 I remember, when this movie came out, the idea that the FBI might monitor your library book rentals felt like massively invasive and illegal overreach; these days, I have yet to see a single reactor even blink an eye at it. I doubt it's a good thing that the general public's expectations have shifted so drastically. 🙁
People were just ignorant to it,nowadays is a known fact especially after the Snowden leaks
You're right, I've never seen a response to that either. Fortunately, it's not true. Librarians (and the American Library Association) fight this tooth and nail. In fact, library computer software is built with a record deletion feature. Patron check-out data is held for one week and then purged. Now sure, any of the alphabet mafia might sneak in their own illicit back-doors, but even post PATRIOT ACT, any information they collect is (or damn well should be) inadmissible in court.
I bet whenever you hear "What's in the box?" again you'll shiver
Swat goes before Dic's. Dic's is slang for detectives.
Though it's usually spelled with a k
I just found you from another reaction video that showed your reaction. It was the one where you were watching Lord of the Rings when Gandolf died. When you said "Where did all that fire come from? Ooooooooh, it probably came from that!" *referring the the Balrog* I was HOOKED from there. I would watch you watch paint dry. You're reactions, emotional display and facial expressions are so genuine. They do not seem forced at all. And you are FUNNY! Not to mention GREAT editing. Thank you for being you. You have gained a new follower. Here's to you reaching 100K and beyond.
best line/scene in the whole movie, captain picks up the phone "this isnt even my desk" and hangs up. love it
Morgan Freeman laughing in-character with Mills and Tracy was probably the most wholesome scene in this movie 💫
Congratulations on surviving Se7en 👏 This is the kind of movie that you only need to watch once, and yet it'll leave a lasting impact on your mind... so well made!
And the best part about it imo is that they didn't even show the murders happening on screen, they just showed the aftermath and left it to your imagination as to how the murder would've happened... adding even more to the terrifying aspect of it...
As a matter of fact, the script with THIS ending was delivered by mistake to director David Fincher, and that whole script piqued his interest so much, that when it came to the ending, he, Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, and Kevin Spacey had to basically fight with the studio executives to keep this ending in the movie and not change it... and the rest is history...
On his own wishes, Kevin Spacey wasn't revealed in the opening credits of the movie, as he'd already kind of blown up before Se7en, and he thought that if he recieved credit in the opening credits, the audience would knlw that the murderer they're looking for is gotta be him, very smart move I'd say... That reveal wouldn't have been as impactful the other way imo...
And wow his acting skills! Only present for 20 minutes in the movie and still leaves such an impact with his line delivery and his character.
If you're interested to watch more David Fincher films... I'd suggest Fight Club and Gone Girl... Peace! ✌
Morgan Freeman laughing in-character with Mills and Tracy was the ONLY wholesome scene in this movie.
If Gone Girl is the movie I think it is (I'm Brazilian, titles are translated unless is a case like "It"). But if it us that one movie with Angelina Jolie, I don't think Addie would deal well with it lol but seeing her watch Fight Club would be fun if the ending wasn't already so well known even to those who only knows the movie exists and nothing else
He’s my favourite actor
The end of this movie is the best plot twist I never knew.
At the first, the box had to have a dog’s head of Mills.
B. Pitt and M. Freeman asked to change with Tracy’s one.
It goes without saying that Doe had to kill the dogs too 😖 They never would have let him hurt their momma without a fight, but I'm glad we never see anything.
It does make "I didn't do that..." in reference to the dead dog at the drop-off a much darker line.
"Head's dog of Mills"? Come now.
@@blechtic Sorry, I don’t speak English but French …
@@noah_ncl0223 I appreciate your effort. A native English speaker would probably have said "In one early script draft, the box had one of Mills's dogs' heads in it."
@@bigdream_dreambig This is hard for me to speak another language.
Thanks for your message
Lust is the most disturbing of the crimes imo. It just leaves it to your imagination. Absolute masterpiece of a film. In the top 10 of all time. Fantastic performances, great script and amazing directing from Fincher.
It’s between that and Sloth. Both of those are fucked up
I have to agree with the villain though, when I see a disgusting fat blob it makes me feel sick, and I hate how degeneracy is just accepted openly
I think something that makes it even more disturbing is the fact that the woman wasn't even necessarily guilty of being lustful. A lot of sex workers are doing it to make money, not because they actually are horny and just wanting to bang every man that comes their way. The man was the one who was definitely guilty of lust, otherwise he wouldn't be paying for a sex worker. Yet he is the one who survives. Just another hole in John Doe's ideology that reveals the hatred he uses to justify his actions.
@@xaviersandoval1765 Whole rationale of the Lust killing is to punish the guy who buys a prostitute's services by using the body of the prostitute in an equally callous way as he does. It has a very twisted logic, but a logic nonetheless; in both murder and lust a person uses other people as tools for one's own gratification.
@@Hooga89 Hmm, I could see that take, but I think it kind of conflicts with John Doe's rant in the back of the car when he says "...and let's not forget about the disease spreading whore" while never mentioning the man. It seems to me that the prostitute was definitely meant to be the primary victim, especially considering the stalking he did to find the woman, yet he didn't seem to follow the man at all, because he had to ask him if he was married.
David Fincher is a great director. «Gone Girl» is another fantastic movie directed by him. I can’t wait for you to react to it. Thanks for sharing your SE7EN reaction.
The Batman was heavily inspired by Seven. You can tell Paul Dano took some cues from Kevin Spacey when playing the Riddler and Matt Reeves did a great job of recreating that Fincher vibe of uneasy dread surrounding the murders and cat & mouse game between Batman and Riddler, including the part where Riddler let himself be caught so he could profess his admiration to Batman.
Meh, it was like a watered down Se7en with an edgy Batman.
Is this confirmed? I remember being in the theater watching Batman and thinking the mood reminded me of Se7en
@@mathewdebol923 I can't find any official confirmation from anyone involved in the production, just a bunch of articles that say Reeves was inspired by SE7EN (I resisted ever spelling it like that for years, but it's actually the official title per the Library of Congress, so c'est la vie, I shall spell it that way from now on).
"OH MY! NO NO NO NO!"
I was waiting for that moment! xDD In every reaction I've seen of this movie it never fails
Yea that Lust murder really sticks with you, any time someone mentions this movie I immediately think of that strap on contraption and “What’s in the box???”
I'm surprised you made it Addie, good on you! Your reaction to the "Sloth" scene is the best all time! I was truly worried about you during this film having seen it.
I was surprised when I first saw the thumbnail for this movie, but you did an amazing job getting through it. Well done, Addie.
In a word - uncompromising. Fincher's masterpiece with iconic DynamicDuo Freeman & Pitt and Spacey's slimy villain is for the ages. Sinister, bleak, grim and fantastic. The cinematography is *chef's kiss*. Rob Bottin - who did the make-up for THE THING & THE HOWLING created 'Sloth'. ;D Glad you got thru this Ads!
This director, like Kubrick, lynch, cronenburg, and a few others, just see things differently! Kevin Spacey had a year here! This and the heist drama, The Usual Suspects!
I underestimated you Addie. I, like yourself and pretty much everyone who has watched it, was struck quite profoundly and it took more time than any movie I've ever seen to "recover" from. Well done girl. Now let's move onto a comedy!
Yeah let's watch cannibal holocaust, such fun time 🎉
Seven is dark but not really grusome. most of the gore happens off screen, forcing the audience to use their imagination, which makes it alot more terrifying.
@29:45 says everything that needs to be said....
3:10 that subtle edit actually made me burst out a laugh, your face was perfect xD
My one problem when I saw this in theaters was that as soon as Mills yelled out his address to that "photographer", I just knew his wife was going to die. So, when the box came out I was basically 100% positive it was her head. Outside of that, yeah, a disturbing but well-crafted film (with one of the greatest opening title scenes ever) and one of Brad Pitt's best performances, IMHO Just those final shots after he finds out about his wife are amazing. And, I don't know if you saw this, or if anyone down in the comments mentioned it, but during one of those close-ups of Mills, there is a black & white shot of his wife that flashes on the screen for about 2 frames. It's totally and intentionally subliminal, but you'll see it at the 30:57 mark just after his second "Oh, God!" in your edited version if you go frame-by-frame.
Oh no, Addie, you're too wholesome to watch these movies ahaha
Your reaction of 13:50 was worth the torture...at least for us...
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This movie is perfect for reaction channels. Especially with someone whose personality fills the screen. Yours certainly does. When you found out what was in the box ... wow.
I like to imagine that Tracy was alive and well back home and that Somerset's reaction to seeing inside the box was purely because it contained a Goop Gwenyth v-scented candle.
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Jesus, that's even worse!
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I’ve watched so many reaction videos to this movie. Yours is the best . Your commentary leading into each scene was spot on , and genuine . Great , great content. Keep up the excellent work . ❤🫡
Oh dear Addie....you were so very brave to watch this. I'm proud of you for not freaking out more. 😁
That Last Detective The Way How He Said Always Give Me Chills . 💯💯💯
12:45 he said exactly what you understood. It's not meant as a dirty word, it's slang for "Detectives"
I never noticed before, but when he says, "Remember that I spared you," even though he's looking at Brad Pitt, he's clearly talking to Morgan Freeman, and that character will remember after the movie is over.
The genius of this movie is that it’s not gory at all. After watching it, you think it was gory; but it isn’t. All of the murders take place off screen (except the last one). We see some photographs of the murders. We see them talking about the murders. But we don’t see the murders and the gore. Instead, it’s left to stew in our imagination, which makes it much worse and horrifying. A true masterpiece!
ridley scott did the same with alien. the true horror is to leave it to the audience imagination. brilliant film making. se7en is an absolute classic.
It's still gory as fuck bro. You see the gluttony body, you also see part of the pride body, and the lust body, and the sloth victim is maybe the most disturbing thing you can see.
Still one of the top 5 movies ever made in my opinion. Super happy to see you react to it but I hope you'll hold up okay during some of the scenes, it can be a bit of a brutal experience.
Eventually, you'll find that you know someone that hasn't seen this movie, and then you will get to show it to them to see them deal with this movie. That's where the rewatch "fun" will be found. Great reaction, thank you for posting this!
Masterpiece of a film. And my fav. Edit: Greatest end of all time. Loved your genuine reaction to it all. See Tracy’s face flash across the screen before jr shoots him? Oh you’ll watch again someday :)
“No no no no no no no x 40 at the predicted jump scare and it happened. Adorable tho. So sorry that got you lol
You are correct, the swat guy didn't say "desk". But besides the anatomical meaning of the word, or it's use as a nickname for guys named "Richard", it's also a slang word for "detective".
Congratulations! You are now my favorite reaction to Sloth.
One of the greatest endings of any movie: John Doe as Envy, Det. Mills as Wrath. Fantastic writing. I feel so bad for Detective Mills. The only thing that seemed to make him truly happy was his little family (including "the kids", the dogs). I think it would be hard for anybody to be faced with such horrific information about someone you loved so much AND to be taunted about it, to not want to kill the person who did it in that moment. Even if you didn't have a rage problem already (like Mills did), you might become so blinded by it that you would have no idea what you were capable of doing. I think it's important for us to always be aware that there exists inside of every one of us the potential to let our emotions take over, and to learn multiple skills to cope with those emotions. That way, when something emotionally disturbing happens in our lives, we have easy access to that peaceful, calm space we've built for ourselves. Hypnotherapy works wonders for creating that "center". If you can't access hypnotherapy, practicing meditation and prayer on a daily basis can really help you find a place of tranquility that you can always tap into so you can think more clearly and prevent yourself from engaging in any behaviors you may regret later. ❤
We now know that Addie will pair The Shining and Seven together in a steel box and encase that in cement and drop them in the ocean.
We are left to our imagination with the death of lust and that's what makes it so much more gruesome than any other.
It's going to be tough to top the start of the week but I'm looking forward to it!!
Take care of yourself, Addie!! Go give Ollie some cuddles!!
The performance of Leland Orser (the Lust 'survivor') makes Lust one of the most horrifying murders. He's our only living witness, and every other account is a very dispassionate factual explanation. Watching him freak out in a panic attack about what he was forced to do is so much worse than just having Pitt or Freeman explain what happened to the woman.
I would love to see Addie watch Dunkirk (2017) & Tenet (2020), soon. Those movies are gonna feel so intense and will make her heart race.
@@LordVolkov He prepared for the scene by hyperventilating for a few minutes before the shoot and also went without sleep for a couple of nights beforehand. It worked.
Hi, Addie. There are plenty of fantastic movies that people can only bear to watch once. Two like that for me are "Requiem for a Dream" and "Children of Men". Both movies are phenomenal, but they are both EXTREMELY hard to watch.
OMG that sloth part lol that was the best, like just as the words are coming out of your mouth lol 😂 I lost it haha perfect
I get the feeling of not wanting to see it twice but the last 10 minutes is something i think is nearly impossible to forget.
Yes the story is masterfully done. No one foresees the killer giving himself up two victims before the seven deadly sins are complete, that is a twist and a half. And then the, "What's in the box" twist. A writer would have to been beside them-self when he or she imagined this story all along the way and came up with these twists and turns. Your reaction showed that well Addie.
Definitely got excited seeing that you were going to be reacting to Se7en. It's 7 on my top 10 movie list. I saw it in the theater for the 1st time and when Sloth gasped is still one of the biggest jumps I've ever had. Anyway, love your reactions as always!
Cool Hand Luke (1967)- Paul Newman 😎
Papillon (1973)- Steve McQueen / Dustin Hoffman🦋
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)- Paul Newman / Robert Redford🤠
1) After seeing this movie in the theater, me and my wife drove home in complete silence, went to bed and did not say a word til the next day
2) The ending you see was not the ending the studio wanted, the actual ending was supposed to be Gweneth Paltros character being saved at the last minute, but the original script was sent to Freeman and Pitt by mistake, and after reading it, they refused to do the movie unless this ending was kept.... which made this movie the classic it is, the other ending and no one would ever remember this film or the classic line "Whats in the Box?"
13:56
That Reaction Is ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS
This movie is a master class in acting and writing! Absolutely one of the best thriller/ horror films of all time.
Surprised Addie sat through this one. Some of the horror scenes are tough to watch because it gives you just enough but also leaves a lot to the imagination.
I broke my big toe two days ago so I am home bored. Decided to see what you were watching and you did not disappoint. Great Reaction! You will hit 100k subs soon, if not, it's a crime.
Fun fact about the scene with "Sloth"", I've read that the actors were told he was going to be dead, so when he suddenly moved and coughed everyone freaked out as their initial - and very real - reaction. xD
thank you for publishing your reaction to this... there was undoubtedly some internal debate. I'm sorry you had to go through that one bit. An amazing film, though.
This is imo Fincher's greatest movie. People may argue for Zodiac, and I wouldn't begrudge them. But this was something unique.
This is my favorite serial killer movie, as I os enjoyed watching it with you Addie, and your reactions!
Let's give Addie a round of applause for surviving Se7en (1995). 👏👏 Excellent reaction. This is one of my favorite David Fincher movies, alongside Fight Club (1999) & Panic Room (2002), please watch those as well. I totally agree with you that this movie was so well done because nobody expected that twist ending. I'm so glad that you were able to handle this movie, despite its disturbingly dark nature. Brad Pitt was right, "No fluff, nothing light here." BTW, the uneasiness you felt in the music of the opening credits comes courtesy of Nine Inch Nails. And IMO, I would definitely rewatch this movie.
Speaking of David Fincher, I also suggest The Game (1997), Zodiac (2007), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009), The Social Network (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Gone Girl (2014), Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023, upcoming). #MoreDavidFincherForAddieCounts
@@alextan1478 David Fincher is one the best directors of all time. All his movies are great.
Tarantino said he was the most exciting director working today, and Tarantino does not care for digital.
Tarantino prefers analog 35mm film while Fincher now prefers digital, since he's been very progressive in the HD world, which is why he shot Zodiac & Benjamin Button on the Viper and The Social Network on the Red One.
Can't really go wrong with a bit of David Fincher. I'd have probably suggested easing yourself in with The Game, Gone Girl or maybe Fight Club (they're a little less graphic on the whole) but credit to you for diving in at the deep end. Benjamin Button is also great but not what i would describe as a typical Fincher style film.
After your jumpy Predator reaction, I was really looking forward to Sloth, and you even predicted it.
This was one of two movies where I felt I had gone through a ringer when I left the theatre. The other one was Schindler‘s List.
I rewatch it occasionally, because it is so well-made, but I have to be in the right mood.
Kevin Spacey is controversial at best now, but this performance was truly unhinged.
IIRC, it was his idea to keep his name off the credits in the beginning, otherwise the audience would guess who plays the perpetrator, because he hasn‘t shown up yet. As compensation, his name is listed first in the end credits.
This movie also shows the versatility of composer Howard Shore, because this score is nothing like his later Lord of the Rings soundtracks.
A lot of viewers don't understand at first why John Doe didn't just kill Mills when he had the chance. The final scene makes that abundantly clear.
One of my 25 favorite films, such an amazing experience, so much suspense
"What's in the box?!" has reached mythical status, but tbh the twist that had everyone talking at the time was that Kevin Spacey played John Doe. He wasn't featured in any of the promos or posters. His name isn't even in the opening credits (but notice it's the first name that appears in the end credits) because the film makers knew that'd be a big giveaway as to who would be playing the killer. His onscreen reveal fucking SHOOK the theater I was in.
I don't understand why it matters. The first time he's recognizable on screen, you already know he's the killer anyway.
Lust always hits really hard. You did well and your reaction was quite fun to watch. Thank you. : )
"So I took a souvenir." Best performance of Kevin Spacey. "Oh, he didn't know"
"What's in the box?"
"Pain."
Oh wait, wrong movie. Sorry.
22:06 Regretting every decision ever made that led you to watching Se7en.
The last 22 minutes of this movie are cinematic perfection. Best movie ever made.
I saw this in a cinema, when it was released.
The scene with, um, the air fresheners...
300 people, in the dark, jumping and screaming in unison.
I'll never forget that moment.
Another Morgan Freeman film (yes, this is a film) for your list is Lucky Number Slevin
With Bruce Willis, Josh Harkness, and Ben Kingsley
Plot twists and a very good story
I love love love how all of the reactors seem to say even before David, “What’s in the box?”😈
Usual Suspects is another great Kevin Spacey movie
The opening theme is done by Nine Inch Nails
And can be found on the box set of the downward spiral.
Saw this in the theater when it came out. This is one of my top 3 90's films....Yeah it's pretty haunting. Hauntingly good, but still...the shock lasts a while.
It's so well made though, I can re-watch it for the cinematography and performances and sound editing... but not very often.
6:05 "NO SCHTABBING!!!"
"Lost a perfectly good eye."
Another very disturbingly good psychological thriller is The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) with Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Pattrow again. An Oscar nominated film that no one reacts to for some reason, not even heard of but it is brilliant and again, disturbing. Gone Girl (2014) also directed by David Fincher fits into that well made but disturbing category too. I just can’t bring myself to watch it again but it sticks with you.
the reveal in this is on par with "no, i am your father". whenever someone is delivering a box to me i say to them "whats in the box" and i do it in brad pitt's emotive style from the movie, and the grin on the person giving me the box is terrific. the smile on their face is one of immediate recognition and reference to this classic, and its one of those lines that we all get. like "get to the chopper" and "ill be back" lol. fantastic film and as others have said, no one saw the ending coming on first viewing. for me its up there with the godfather. film at its absolute best.
One of the latter two you can use for pizza deliveries when you go to get your wallet. Maybe one day you'll get to say the other one.
This is one of the greatest movies of the 90s.
I remember seeing it at the time, knowing nothing about it. I left that cinema feeling like I had just been hit with a baseball bat. But I also realised I had just seen a masterpiece.
Addie, this might just be the most magenta-tinged you’ve ever looked in a reaction lol and I’m not complaining.
Somebody ought to sample your "no, no, no" at 13:59 and use it in a song. A great reaction.
Sometimes, when I'm dealing with a complete fustercluck of a project at work, I'll look at one of my colleagues and say _"This isn't gonna have a happy ending."_
So far, only one guy at work has recognized it as a quote from this movie.
That unsettling intro music is Nine Inch Nails. Recognize. 😂
Kevin Spacey stolle everyshot he was in. He sitting in the backseat of a cop car and is talking calmly and it is so damn tense and you are on the very edge! And then he loses his cool just a little when they call his victims "innocent". But so captivating, not only him but the entire movie as you said.
As you stated it is a very dark movie but you really don't see anything, they do a great job of not showing us the gross stuff but we still get to ride along.
Addie most people agree with you in "I will only see this movie once", I am not sure what kind of mood one would have to be in to want to see it a second time, I do love watching people see it for their first time, but yeah....
Ty for a great reaction and for sticking with it.
Oh man, I love David Fincher movies, dark as they are. Brad Pitt has done three collaborations with Fincher - Seven, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I would really love to see Addie (and more people in general) react to Benjamin Button. Pitt is incredible in it, in a life-spanning performance, and the movie is just a fantastic tale; reminds me of Forrest Gump.
It's no coincidence that Benjamin Button reminds you of Forrest Gump; same screenwriter.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is actually an oddity in David Fincher's films. All of his previous films were dark and gritty. Benjamin Button is magical realism.
@@shuboy05 Um... all told, there's a lot of dark matter in it. And "magical realism" is an oxymoron. But I get what you're saying. It feels like a Chris Van Allsburg childrens book.
@@maximillianosaben I kind of agree magical realism is an oxymoron but it's the closest literary term I could think of to describe the story which is a setting in the real world with magical elements. Magical Realism is an accepted and defined term in literature.
Something everyone misses: Det. Mills sidearm is a Colt M-1911, holds 7 rounds in the magazine. Mills shot Doe ... seven times.
14:02 was one of the most intense jump scares of my entire life. I nearly ran out of the theater.
I love how you said the most iconic line “What’s in the box” before Brad Pitt does 😂
The sloth character was an actual actor michael reid mackay who weighed just 98 lbs for the shoot
I've never been more scared in a movie than I was when Somerset opens the box and is absolutely terrified of what's in it.
Yeah.
Yeah.
This was a tough one when the implications of everything that went into the planning and execution of each stage.
One of the most terrifying villains ever and what will complete that description is he only did what he needed to do to complete cementing his legacy. He had the potential to cause much more damage...but didn't need to. He was PART of his art. Scary.
Being an expert on the super-cool 1337-language of the Interwebz in the 90's, I always "read" the name of this movie (just like that dead Windows OS - R.I.P.) as.. "Seten".
36:26 that little click at the end 😂
“Oh oh this is our murderer, right here. * Shots fired.*. OHAHH yes good, that’s a murderer right there!” 🤣🤣
13:57 is my most favorite reaction of all time ever.
Interestingly, it doesn't even much matter what happens to Mills legally after this. He'll definitely never be a cop again. And whether he goes to jail or not - he'll be a hollowed out shell of his former self for the rest of his life. John Doe's "work" was completed. It's also strongly hinted that Somerset is no longer retiring at the end, saying that he'll continue to be around, and agreeing with the quote that the world is worth fighting for. Doe's entire mission was to jar the world into steering out of evil, and Somerset decision to continue fighting crime is the first direct result of that. John Doe's mission accomplished. Incredible movie.
From the Lust murder until the end of the movie, you can see a shift in Addie. She is a changed woman and this will stay with her.
Great, genuine reaction.