Spectre Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Ok so i just got back from the movies and i thought id review Saw V for those of you interested. First let me say Saw V is not as confusing as Saw IV. If you are a fan of the series youll definitly love it, those of you who are new comer id recomend renting the First 4 films just to understand the storyline a bit more, thought there are some flashback sequences relating to the earlier films. The traps are as bloody, gruesome and better then before, as they do get better with each film. Some will cringe, i did, but its all good. My only gripes about the film are that the lesser actors seem to have off moments and there are too many camera cuts between the The Game and the story thats going on outside of it. Overall: 8.5/10. Definite go see... Quote
The Smackethdown Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 I saw it yesterday,it was alright but no where near epic but goddamn HSM3 is going to penetrate the hell out Box office records. Quote
Niles Jansen The Third Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 I'm guessing you get made fun of at school subrick. Just based on your amazingly detailed and valued opinion. Quote
phil Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Saw is probably the only one that I can tolerate of the entire franchise. I heard that Saw 6 is in the works, but I pray that doesn't come to light. Quote
Spectre Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 Saw is probably the only one that I can tolerate of the entire franchise. I heard that Saw 6 is in the works, but I pray that doesn't come to light. What why? Yes its it the works already, but now they can start off with a new story, with limited flashback to the old Jigsaw. Hoffman has killed everyone linked to him, pinned the killings on Strahm, and set himself up a capable Jigsaw. Quote
phil Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 I just think that the sequels could be spaced out in a more sensible manner. In addition to the original, I also liked II, but I just can't tolerate every year having a damn Saw film. The movies have great stories (III and IV waned off in that area, though) that link with each other eloquently and superbly, but my main beef with the franchise is solely the year by year release dates that seem to insinuate that people don't have the memory span to connect all the films together. I'm glad that twat Amanda was killed off, though. Quote
Chillalex Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) Saw is probably the only one that I can tolerate of the entire franchise. I heard that Saw 6 is in the works, but I pray that doesn't come to light. I heard a while back they were all set to do 8 SAW films. Dont know if that means the whole thing has an overarching story (doubt it) or thats just their contract with lionsgate/whoever Can't wait to see SAW V, I actually like these films. Theyre just fun, sit back dont think, type of films. Much like Nightmare on Elm St/Friday 13th franchises before now. The year gap, in my opinion, is great. Makes every SAW film feel more like a yearly event to me, which I embrace as a good thing (but I certainly understand where you are coming from, and I DO have some concerns that one year cannot be a healthy turnaround for a film; something has to give when working fast.) Edited October 29, 2008 by Chillalex Quote
Spectre Posted October 30, 2008 Author Posted October 30, 2008 Only thing this years is that High School Musical 3 beat Saw V in the box office. So much for going on a 5 years run. Damn Disney... Quote
r-ratedsupastar Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 what is HSM3? Yea saw6 will be coming Quote
Fozy Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 HSM is actually good. FUCK YOU ALL YOU FAGS. Quote
phil Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 what is HSM3? Yea saw6 will be coming Are you shitting me? HSM 3 is short for High School Musical 3, the third installment in a nauseating and lame franchise. And Saw 6 = Absurd. Quote
Chillalex Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 alright so I saw it last night first thing Ill say, is I'm definitely going to the cinema to watch it again, because as with saw IV, I didnt get it, first time (some would say thats the sign of a bad film, I'd half agree, but IV did make a lot of sense when you realised) This film, however, didnt seem as good as IV (again, I'll have to see how it shapes up once I 'get' it) but I sort of think I DO get it, which is sad. The rest will have spoilers: Ok so this film threw up a few more questions, and not good ones - ones more about the quality. Firstly, my problem is Strahm and Hoffman. If you're going to put two detectives in your films, and have them as key roles, then make sure they arent instantly forgettable. I have lost track of which one was Strahm and which was Hoffman - when they are on screen its easy, when you try and remember, its a lot harder. Always thought it was Hoffman who went in and found Jigsaw dead, so on and so forth. The side plot with the five people seemed stupid - it really didnt seem to have any impact on anything at the end of the film - it all seemed like Hoffman vs Strahm and some people get randomly killed on the side. It lacked the direction and impact, if im honest. Now, if that fire had an impact on Hoffman, or Jigsaw, then I'd understand a bit more. The whole series has been shat upon with this film - let me explain. Jigsaws motivation was to help people in the most obscure fashion, but always to give them a choice and be impartial to whether they lived or died. He was somewhat fair - a little gruesome, violent, but if you wanted, you could survive. However, in this film, Jigsaw goes on to say that if you understand the Human psyche, nothing is to chance. Ok, so he knows how things will pan out, probably. Great. But then the film ALSO goes on to show that no one in the Gideon building (III, IV) was meant to escape alive. So that means Jigsaw always planned for everyone to die? That doesnt seem very fitting, all seems a little jarring. Finally, heres my reckoning of what happened - this isnt fan fiction or anything, but I'm just trying to get through what happened in V so if anyone can set me right, thats great. So Jigsaw met Hoffman near the start of the killings and set him right, properly accepting him as an apprentice of sorts. Hoffman helps out with all we've seen, including the original SAW trap. All the while it seems like Amanda is being tested long time (from SAW, where she was helping jigsaw, to SAWIII) It all culminates in III/IV where jigsaw died like a motherfucker, and his last plans were set in to motion. Everyone in the Gideon building was meant to die, but Strahm's test was completed and he escaped. It was then up to Hoffman to tie up this loose end, killing Strahm and ending Jigsaws complete plan, whilst also framing Strahm as the accomplice. I find it hard to believe that Jigsaw accounted for Strahms success and then consequently set up another trap for Hoffman to complete (the glass box) but I suppose he did - we saw the glass box in saw IV. But what about Hoffmans test? at the end of IV, jigsaw's stomach tape was played and he threatened Hoffman with a game, seemingly like Hoffman was the victim. Is this going to be 6? And the box Jill Tuck was given, I sort of think half of it was something to throw her on the lead of Strahm, consequently framing him, but also something else. Also, what happened to Lawrence Gordon at the end of the first film? He cut his foot off, and seemingly escaped. Yeah I know hes probably dead, but I cant remember seeing his corpse. so ultimately I didnt like this one as much as IV, which is a shame as everyones saying its better. Quote
Spectre Posted November 1, 2008 Author Posted November 1, 2008 Supposedly the doc is coming back in Saw 6, and as for the box Jill was given, i did get kinda lost. Quote
Chillalex Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 I dont really class the above post as spoilers, or my post, but if your nervous, look away. cool, good to see im not the only one who wants to see Lawrence Gordon wrapped up, as it was never clear. But I dont know, I think in 2 or 3 (likely 2, when you flashback to 1) I think you see a footless corpse? That doesnt make sense, as in 1, he looks like he escapes. Likely to bleed to death. But hopefully he's not brought back as yet another jigsaw successor. Or Hoffmans tester. But of course it probably will happen. As for the box, I understood that, mostly. Again, think theres more to it than what I said before, that we'll probably find out in 6. Quote
Nemo Posted November 2, 2008 Posted November 2, 2008 the movie was one big flashback with some grisly filler scenes. i'll end up seeing 6 just to find out what's inside the box : \ Quote
LegendKiller74 Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 I liked it, but preferred Saw IV.... A lot of people said the twist at the end of it was too confusing, which it wasn't... I watched it with a few friends at the cinema and at the end we all loved it - though we had watched Saw III the night before so that helped. I think I felt kind of let down by the end of Saw V... It was more "oh..." as opposed to "WHAT?! OMG!" when the theme tune hit and we had the big twist. I don't know, maybe I'll like it more the second time round if I ever watch it again. Quote
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