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Cool little indie flick, but sadly it could have been so much better if the main leads were cast differently. Some of the worst acting I have seen capture on film. Besides that everything else was pretty much perfect. Definitely should be seen, if only so you can get caught up for Saw 2 (a far better movie).
This may have turned out to be a pop culture phenomeone but it started out as a new and very scary film for the genre and will always be ranked along the lines of films like Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Alien.
Posted By: BK's Finest at 1:47pm, October 23, 2009
Saw is a great movie. it has a great story and jigsaws motive is pretty cool. the pacing is good and the ending is amazing. great twist that you dont see coming at all. i love how he is trying to teach people the value of life, just in a sick and twisted way. the acting isnt bad, but toward the end with cary elwes character, i dont know what he was thinking when he acted those last few scenes. i love the score and it adds to the whole experience, this one is highly recommended as it is the one that kickstarted the whole franchise.
Nicely done. Better than its sequels.
First time watching it it was really nice when you could guess what is going on and who is guilty for that etc. The movie was really suspenseful.
In my books, SAW is one of the best horror movies I've ever seen. I feel the idea of a person obsessed with torturing people because they don't appreciate being alive is brill! The main thing that got me is how gory and sadist it is, but in a way, Jigsaw has a point. I mean if I had terminal brain cancer and there were people walking around the place cutting themselves and taking drugs I'd be pretty mad to. My fav trap in the movie was probably the reverse bear trap.
The original is way better than 2,3,4 and 5 even though they are good the story is amazing and the ending is fantastic it really makes the viewer think WHO IS THE KILLER!
Posted By: horrorking95 at 5:15am, January 4, 2009
The sequals are a lot better! A lot gorier! In fact in this hardly any blood is used at all! But that dosn't make this movie bad at all.
The plot takes place with 2 people in a bathroom talking and letting the plot unfold more and more which is very interesting, however the whole film is not just 2 people talking in a crappy bathroom, there is flashbacks to keep you entertained.
But the thing that makes this movie heart poundng and shocking is the ending! The best ending I have ever seen in a movie (apart from sweeney todd) my jaw was hanging as I watched the ending! Seriously you might as well just watch this film for the ending evn if you don't like the sound of it!
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Posted By: AshWilliams95 at 5:47am, December 23, 2008
I thought saw was one of the best movies I have ever seen and was the best one by far out of the series.
Storyline: People getting captured placed in rooms and having to play sick games of torture in order to survive. The story mainly revolves around two people who are captured and placed in an abandoned bathroom, each set with a different task in order to survive. There are also numerous clues in the room to help them. 10/10
Acting: The acting in this movie was amazing, truly believeable. The emotions were realistic and not over the top. 10/10
Special Effects: The effects in this movie were awesome. The deaths were extremely realistic and there wasn't huge amounts of over the top gore. 10/10
Best Scene: The best scene was the twist at the end. 10/10
Ending: The movie ending was one of the best endigs to a movie I have ever seen. It was the best twist I have ever seen in a movie aswell. 10/10
Overall I give this movie 10/10 it was just pure awesomeness and kicked ass through start to finish. If you like movies with a good storyline and incredible twists then you cannot miss saw.
The original Saw is the best. Good creepy atmosphere and seeing the traps , like the jaw tap for the first time was a delight. Most of the action takes place between 2 guys in a dirty bathroom and when one decides to finally pick up that saw and start hackin' OMG!!! Nice and twisty but my jaw hit the floor when Jigsaw revealed himself when he got up from the bathroom floor. Pure brilliance. And to think 2 young guys from my homeland in Australia went on to create one the most successful movie franchises of all time makes it a whole lot sweeter.
Posted By: Horror518 at 12:25am, November 16, 2008
Ok Im nOt here to tlk about Saw1
im here to talk about
Saw V
What the hell was up the traps!!!
C'mon
Being torched=No Blood Or Gore
Be Shocked=No blood or gore
Being dround=No Blood Or Gore
It was just like Saw III
The Freezer Room
and The Trap were the Judge was
had no blood or gore.
Does Anyone Agree With ME????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????
Amazing movie. One of the best twists ive seen in awhile.
Posted By: Darkened Soul at 10:21am, October 13, 2008
This movie was amazing..I honestly thought the horror genre was officially failing..but I guess I was wrong..
'It's just begun..'
Posted By: bloodycarrot at 11:01pm, September 24, 2008
I thought that the main shoker would be the scene in which Dr.Gordon takes self-mutilation to the extreme by sawing off his foot... Until we learn that the dead man set in the middle of the room isnt exactly dead... I remember when i saw it EVERYBODY in the room was freaking out as Dr.Gordon sawed off his own foot, but practically had a panic attack as the true Jigsaw was revealed...
I know this will be a horror classic within 20 years...
Posted By: ronfrrll at 10:18am, September 10, 2008
I have all three of the 2 disc Director's Cut's dvd's and out of all three of them the only thing that's uncut in the first DC is the Jawtrap scene.
This was one of the most twisted movies I have ever seen. I watch alot of horror movies but this scared the hell out of me. The best part was Jigsaw was in the room the whole time, how freaky is that. I tell everyone you need to experience watching this movie. It makes you wonder whos watching what you do. This movie freaks me right out. I believe that horror movies are created to scare the audiences and this one does the trick.
I was on the edge of my seat and I really felt dredd in this film. I felt for the doctor was was captured. And was creeped out by the games.
Visually stunning and so macarbe. I look away but need to see what will happen. I'm not sure if it was the alcohol i was drinking but i was upset when the doctor tried to set himself free. And the twist at the end had me shouting "OH MY GOD NO WAY!!"
BUT-the other films had nothing on this one, should of stuck to 1.
It'll be a classic...i think it is! Horror fans go see now!
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