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*Four enriching audio commentaries headline this impressive assortment of extras accompanying Se7en. With each one covering the film from a specific angle -- Director David Fincher accompanied by Stars Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt speaking on the film from the actors' perspective; Director David Fincher with Author Richard Dyer, Writer Andrew Kevin Walker, Editor Richard Francis-Bruce, and former New Line President of Production Michael de Luca discussing the story; Director David Fincher, Cinematographer Darius Khondji, Production Designer Arthur Max, Editor Richard Francis-Bruce, and Author Richard Dyer exploring the film's visual structure; and Fincher alongside Sound Designer Ren Klyce, Composer Howard Shore, and Author Richard Dyer discussing the picture's soundtrack -- fans won't have to wade through one or two hodgepodge tracks in search of the information that interests them the most. Each track is steady, informative, and absorbing, and the sense of completeness and comprehensiveness engendered by the inclusion of four structurally-succinct tracks proves quite impressive. The commentaries are located under the "Behind the Story" tab where viewers will also find Production Designs (480p, 8:56), a feature that takes audiences into the design of the detailed environments of several crime scenes and locales seen throughout the movie. Also included under the "Behind the Story" tab is a series of still photographs (480p) under five headings -- John Doe's Photographs (14:26, commentary by Photographer Melodie McDaniel), Victor's Decomposition (2:28, commentary by Director David Fincher), Police Crime Scene Photographs (5:38, commentary by Photographer Peter Sorel), Production Photographs (10:47, commentary by Photographer Peter Sorel), and The Notebooks (8:17, commentary by Art Director Clive Piercy). *The "Additional Footage" tab contains a series of eight "deleted scenes and extended takes" (480p, 19:20) with optional director commentary, as well as an alternate "test" ending partially comprised of animated storyboards (480p, 12:56), again with optional director commentary. Next is the "Exploration of the Opening Title Sequence" tab, which allows viewers to watch Se7en's opening from three different angles and with six audio options, including audio commentaries with Kyle Cooper, Brant Biles, and Robert Margouleff. The "Extras" tab contains a host of additional features. Theatrical EPK (480p, 6:40) is a basic fluff piece that features cast and crew discussing the picture; included are behind-the-scenes footage and clips from the film. Mastering For the Home Theater (480p) takes viewers on a fascinating journey that showcases the process of transferring Se7en to the home video medium. Included is Audio Mastering with commentary by Brant Biles and Robert Margouleff, Video Mastering with Stephen Nakamura and Evan Edelist commentary, and Color Correction with commentary by Stephen Nakamura. Following the Mastering features is Telecine Gallery (480p), an extra which allows viewers to see and hear three clips from Se7en with two different video masters and two different 5.1 sound elements. Scenes included are Outside Gluttony (0:56), Inside Gluttony (2:23), and Coda (1:01). Rounding out the on-disc collection of extras is the film's theatrical trailer (480p, 2:28). Finally, Warner Brothers' Digibook contains a multi-page, full-color glossy booklet with essays on the picture's nameless setting as well as its ending, along with actor and crew biographies and brief descriptions of each of the seven deadly sins. |
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