Saw (2004)
Starring...Leigh Whannel, Cary Ewes, and Danny Glover
Directed by...James Wan
My Rating:
"What's your
name?"~ Dr. Gordon "What's my name? Right now my name is Pretty
Fucking Confused; what's yours?"~Adam
Ok, this movie may not be the scariest horror film of the year but I will go on the record and say it is the most INTELLIGENT horror film of 2004. The movie is so cleverly put together and has you believing thinking things only to turn around and show you how wrong you are. It also has one fucking incredible ending that will have your mouth on the ground and imbedded in your mind for the whole car ride home. Saw was one awesome movie and something that hasn't been done time and time again. The thing I liked about SAW was the fact that it fucked with your mind in an intelligent way, it doesn't just go "ok! They are all dreaming this" It makes you think something is real when it isn't and I don't want to say any more because I refuse to give anything away about this movie. Just go and see it cause seriously....there is nothing remotely good coming out any time soon.
Adam wakes up in a bath tub in the dark and then finds out he is chained to a giant pipe. He begins calling out to be responded by another man who is in the room named Dr. Gordon who turns the light on to reveal he is chained to another pipe as well. In the middle of the room lays a dead body of a man who shot himself it appears and in his hand lays a tape recorder. Both of them have tapes in there pockets and they soon realize that this is the work of the JIGSAW killer, a psychotic killer who sets his victims up in sick games where if they want to live they have to go through his sick and twisted game. This one, Dr. Gordon must kill Adam before 6 o'clock or else his family will be killed. Meanwhile, we have Detective David Tap on the trail of Jigsaw but can he figure this out in time? The only way to find out and also find out why the movie is called "Saw" will be revealed only after you have watched it!
SAW is one of those films that I find people who are idiots hate. Let me explain that statement before you go off and start emailing and having a hissy fit. I sat next to a big fat woman who basically shook the seat anytime she moved (I am serious) and whenever a scene would happen she would start yelling that something else should have been done. I am being vague here folks so bare with me. I then told her the reason that thing couldn't happen and she shut her mouth up. People keep pointing out certain plot holes and I keep telling them WHY they aren't plot holes and the movie DOES in fact cover how these so called "Plot holes" could happen. If you want to know what I am talking about just email or im me LOL! Anyway, SAW keeps you into the movie with keeping you in suspense and not telling you certain things till later on. It's an extremely smart and intelligent horror film that of which I think can go up against SE7EN and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The thing I love that this movie does is make you realize how vulnerable you are whether it be at work, in your parking lot, at home, or even in your bedroom sleeping at night. It makes you realize that you are NOT safe no matter how much you think you are. Saw accomplished that with a sleek, creative and imaginative style that goes without saying. Saw is the real deal!
To the acting, Leigh Whannel plays Adam and I related with this character big time cause to be honest...if I were in this situation...I would have done the same exact thing he did. Cary Ewes plays Dr. Gordon and does it with passion and talent that made me feel his pain. Danny Glover as Sergeant Murtaugh I mean Detective David Tap was good. I mean, it's basically him playing the same guy from Lethal Weapon...again but one never gets tired of seeing Glover do that. I liked him a lot in this movie and I don't think he is getting to old for this shit! There were more people but I don't want to mention for fear of ruining anything. So to the directing....James Wan shows us that he can not only come up with an intriguing and interesting story but also direct it as well and do it in a way that keeps you sucked in to it. James proved to me he is the real deal and I am with that all the way!
As for gore....whoa is this saw has sliced off a finger or two in shop class...but to keep from ruining it....I will let you all find out for yourself....let me put it this way....you will not look at saws the same way again though. As for sex and nudity, we come up short in that department but with everything else this movie does have and supplies...the lack there of doesn't hurt it in the slightest.
I say, SAW is a film for intelligent people not for the idiot that just wants to see another M NIGHT style movie or retarded remake, this is something new and intelligent that has a couple of really good twists in store. I usually can call twists or killers in movies like this but I never saw it coming and that is why it earned a full POINT for just that alone. So don't get caught up in the Grudge's or the SURVIVING CHRISTMAS' shit flicks, saw your way through anyone that stands in your path and let the blood bath begin!!!
Special Guest Reviewers:
George Newman
"How much would that suck if you were just on the crapper one minute then chained to a pipe the next! It doesn't happen in this movie but how much would that suck!?"
Peter Griffin
"Hey are you cops like those gay cops they show on that show? You know...like the one with cops?"
"I can't wait to see this..."
"OW! OW! OW! HEY! IT WAS JUST A QUESTION OW! I THOUGHT YOU WERE ALL GAY! OW OW OW! IS IT MY FAULT OW THAT YOU ALL OW LOOK LIKE THE VILLAGE PEOPLE!? OW! OW! OW!!!"
::shakes head:: Why do I even bother? People wonder why I drink!"