This news of reoccurring characters is making me both skeptical and excited about Saw V. Whatever happens, it's certainly not predictable.

I think it is beyond predictable.

i LOVE Shawnee Smith!!! the 1st grudge movie really creeped me out, but the 2nd one was garbage. if (by some divine miracle) i ever see the Grudge 3, it will be for Shawnee. As for Saw V, i'd love to see Shawnee's character (Amanda) be alive still, but that's pretty inconceivable seeing how she got shot in the neck; probably just a bunch of flashbacks with her in them, which is ok enough i guess.

CAUTION SPOILERS It doesn't make sense how Jigsaw died in Saw III and then returns to Saw V. I have seen the 4th and yeah he says he'll still continue the game but it doesn't make sense. Shawnee Smith also returned when she died in Saw III. Doesn't make sense. Despite that I LOVE the Saw series and excited about the 5th and 6th. I'm also excited for The grudge 3 but not happy about the straight-to-DVD release.

I don't care if Saw 5 is one big flashback. Bring it on. One thing though. They need a dog flashback.

horrorfan25: They're both dead. Flashbacks are the only reasonable explanation for this.

H200...every film needs a dog flashback. In fact..the Friday the 13th remake better have a dog flashback or else I'm not going to see it!

Call me retarded, but what is a dog flashback?

http://www.shoebuy.com/rocket-dog-flashback/172191/391218 ... what?

"The Grudge 3", what the hell? Who's going to see this? I thought the target audience already gouged their eyes out after the second.

Jacques, I didn't think anything could make you skeptical about anything concerning "Saw".

What makes you say that? I love Saw, but that's only because it's had two solid directors behind it. Hackl could screw this up, hardcore. And this whole business of characters coming back, mainly Jigsaw, is starting to make me worry he has. To top that off, the lack of "strong" next to "violence" in the MPAA rating worries me that this may lack the violence I'm expecting. Overall, I'm more worried about this than I am excited.

Don't worry man, I'm not taking a shot at you, it's just a mere joke. I only made it at your expense because you seem to be a pretty big "Saw" fan (what are you guys called anyway? "Saw Seeners" or something?). With that said, I still can't understand how and/or why you enjoy "Saw IV". We need to seriously debate the quality of that film sometime.

i hate saw. and i hate how the masses keep eating it up.

The Grudge 3.... ahhhh man... BS. The first one was terrifying. The second one sucked. And now a straight to DVD 3rd. I have hollywood. What's next a prequal to The Little Mermaid... oh wait- that's coming out this month on DVD too... BLAST!

Shawnee Smith is great. I doubt the final two Saw films are going to be any better than 2-4 which isn't a bad thing at all. As for The Grudge, the first one was pretty decent and the second one was somewhat terrible so I guess good luck with the third installment.

Jacques dont worry ur not the only one who liked saw 4.i did too.and i dont understand how ppl dont like it???personally i diddnt like 3...mainly because my friend spoiled the ending.but i was still shocked at the whole thing was amandas test because my friend diddnt spoil that part.and Jacques again ur rite about the whole hackl could mess up the movie OR it could make all the saw haters shut up.but i noticed even if a movie is good the people are gonna look for some ridiculous little things to bitch about.oh well.oh and dont forget that it mite not be a flashback at all...it could be a corpse cause one question was in my head during the teaser trailer and that how did strauhm go from locked medical room to waking up in the glass box trap in a totally different room???hoffman or maybe someone else?i doubt jill tuck.she mite be a victim in a trap.and i thought the film was gonna center around "Brit" not hoffman????

It needs more cowbell..this movie better have more!

Im 110% positive that she will only be in a few flashbacks. and as for the grudge 3 im really excited for it... the first made scared the hell out of me..... like really bad hehe. but the second one eh only one or two scary parts but i just like the story of the grudge and i want to see how it all ends in the 3rd one.

oh good - spoiling the film for people with major plot secrets again - thanks so much

Jacques my man, just in case you haven't figured out what a "dog flashback" is, check out the ORIGINAL Hills Have Eyes 2. After viewing this, any sequel is a masterpiece!

never seen saw four need to go and rent it or just buy the whol dvd box set....i am prob. the only idiot who actualy liked grudge two when first een it but everytime i see it on tv its eh......kinda boring....but ill prob check out grudge tree i also like shawnee

I am so happy to see Shawnee Smith has been ressurected in the film industry. I have been a fan of hers since I was a kid. Does anybody remember that TV movie where she was kidnapped, stabbed, and crawled around in the woods for hours.

im confused i mean its somthing she already filmed than wouldnt we have seen it in the special features unless this was planned if so i think she would have known about it ahead of time i just hope they do somthing big with her and not a little stint that doesnt matter

saw 4 was terrible and dissapointing. it just didnt feel like a "saw" movie. and don't ask me what i mean. but all this gives me doubts for saw 5. but i will see it anyway