Saw the first of many

Advantages: : A great film, good effects!
Disadvantages: The story doesn't end!!!!

...Saw (film only review) Details: Director: James Wan Release Date: 1 October 2004 Certification: 18 (UK) Runtime: 103 mins The first of 5 Saw films. Saw came out in 2004, and I don't think anybody knew just how big it was going to get. The problem with the Saw series, is that you have to have watched all of them to watch one of them, otherwise you can get very...

stephbond89 20.09.2009 16:05 · Read review
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Review of Saw (DVD)

"Saw" Eyes

Advantages: Interesting if under-developed sub-plot and a reasonable cast
Disadvantages: Tired OTT concepts, lackng in real suspense and ropey special effects

...series please see my review of "Saw VI". Review: I accept that this is an obvious simile, but I am going to say it anyway as it has never been more appropriate. Like one of Jigsaw's injured survivors, the final instalment of this stretched and battered franchise crawls its way to the finish line as a shallow parody of its once healthy self. This is no doubt due to the reluctance of Kevin Greutert who...

BlackSwan 14.08.2011 14:59 · Read review
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Review of Saw 3D (DVD)

Dare You See Saw?

Advantages: a great premise, a thriller that actually thrills
Disadvantages: suspect acting, some minor scripting problems

...anymore?" I stand corrected? Along comes freshman filmmaker James Wan and his writing associate Leigh Whannell and offer us "Saw". Like most serial killer thrillers of similar ilk, "Saw" harks back to the glory of David Fincher's modern classic "Se7en" but what sets "Saw" apart from its counterparts from both Thriller and Slasher genres is the fact that you're not too sure what's going to happen...

DarkMark 12.08.2005 20:46 · Read review
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