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* The scene where the detectives and the killer encounter each other for the second time at the apartment building. From the moment the dark figure at the end of the hallway opens fire on them to the end of the harrowing chase through rain-soaked streets, the visuals, music, direction, action and choreography are all excellent.
** The scene following this where Mills, injured by the killer and enraged over having lost him, gets tired of waiting, goes against protocol and kicks in the door to the suspect's apartment. It's a small moment, but it says something that a scene featuring a cop breaking the law without a care in the world can still be kind of awesome.

** Notably, after this, Somerset gets rid of the metronome he used as a sleep aid, and decides to keep on this particular case, even if it lasts after his retirement date. Sadly, Mills' hopeful outlook is [[DespairEventHorizon destroyed when John Doe kills Tracy]], but Somerset decides not to retire, hinting he'd rather be a KnightInSourArmor than a StrawNihilist:
--> '''Somerset''': Ernest Hemingway once said, "The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part.

* Even if the ending is still a total downer, seeing Mills kill John Doe and empty his pistol into his corpse in revenge for his wife and unborn child is quite satisfying, considering what a nightmare his existence alone had been.

** Notably, after this, Somerset gets rid of the metronome he used as a sleep aid, and decides to keep on this particular case, even if it lasts after his retirement date. Sadly, [[spoiler: Mills' hopeful outlook is [[DespairEventHorizon destroyed when John Doe kills Tracy]],]] but Somerset decides not to retire, hinting he'd rather be a KnightInSourArmor than a StrawNihilist:

* Even if the ending is still a total downer, [[spoiler: seeing Mills kill John Doe and empty his pistol into his corpse in revenge for his wife and unborn child is quite satisfying, considering what a nightmare his existence alone had been.]]
* In a way, [[spoiler:despite [[TheBadGuyWins what happened earlier]], Somerset [[IChooseToStay deciding to stay in the police department]], despite complaining about the filth of the city, is one]].

--> '''John Doe''': Oh that's right, and I seem to remember breaking your face. You're only alive because I didn't kill you.

* In a way, [[spoiler:despite [[TheBadGuyWins what happened earlier]], Somerset [[IChooseToStay deciding to stay in the police department, despite complaining about the filth of the city, is one]].

* In a way, despite [[TheBadGuyWins what happened earlier]], Somerset deciding to stay in the police, despite being old enough to retire, is one.

* AwesomeMusic: Music/DavidBowie's "The Heart's Filthy Lesson" already sounds like a mental breakdown set to music. But playing it over the end credits, after THAT conclusion? Safe to say that you'll never not think of this film when you hear it.

* AwesomeMusic: DavidBowie's "The Heart's Filthy Lesson" already sounds like a mental breakdown set to music. But playing it over the end credits, after THAT conclusion? Safe to say that you'll never not think of this film when you hear it.

* The scene where the detectives and the killer first encounter each other at the apartment building. From the moment the dark figure at the end of the hallway opens fire on them to the end of the harrowing chase through rain-soaked streets, the visuals, music, direction, action and choreography are all excellent.

--> '''Mills''': I seem to recall it was us who knocked on your door.
--> '''John Doe''': Oh yes, and I seem to recall breaking your face. The only reason you're still alive is because I didn't kill you.