Movie endings: A study of ‘Seven’

Discussing movie endings is a tricky exercise. Mainly that's because even years afterward, some people still haven't seen the movie in question and don't like to have their viewing experience spoiled.

I've always believed that there is a time limit on talking about movies, including their endings. And while I try never to reveal a movie's ending in a review — unless it is a really, really bad movie, or unless the movie is really, really old — I think talking about a 20-year-old movie is perfectly fine.

And so that's why I'm offering up this link to a Yahoo! Movies story about "Seven" (sometimes spelled "Se7en"), David Fincher's 1995 film that stars Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt as two cops investigating a series of murders involving the Seven Deadly Sins.

The story is a study of the film's dramatic and surprising ending, which helped confirm Fincher's reputation as a talented filmmaker if only because it is such a startling cinematic moment. At the story's end, you'll get the chance to watch the entire scene.

So watch. And enjoy. But not if you haven't already seen the film.

By the way, did you know that Rosebud is a sled?