Saw III: One blade that is duller than Playskool Scissors
By Dale Wilsey Jr.
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Saw III, the third installment in the trilogy, fails to deliver anything close to interesting let alone justifying throwing 
$8.50 down on the price of admission. This series should have given up after the first installment, which was not nearly as bad as the second two, but wasn't anything spectacular either.
While the premise of the first film was interesting, the acting failed to deliver on any level. The same can be said about Saw III as well. For the most part, the characters are forgettable and able to be dismissed when they are killed off. No connection is made through any of the characters including the main roles. The poor acting and delivery of the lines, coupled with the fact that I didn't really care who died, made for a great comedic atmosphere -- I laughed at points where I wasn't sitting in disgust and boredom.
Looking for a movie that will make you jump or disturb you? Don't look here. Saw III, like the others, relies on shock value and sudden scares to disturb or frighten the audience. The only problem being that none of the film is really shocking to any true fan of the horror genre and as for people saying this is the goriest film they've ever seen, I say look harder (Cannibal Holocaust is a gore-hound's wet dream and puts Saw III to shame).
A friend of mine sitting next to me jumped at one point during the experience, but that was before the movie began when the theater decided to instantly turn the volume on full blast. She laughed with me through the movie.
Just be glad you don't have to watch the movie...
Although Jigsaw's death wasn't all that wonderful, I was relieved by the fact I wouldn't have to hear him say, "I want to play a game" one more time. It gets a tad annoying after three movies.
As for the way the film was shot, if they wanted to induce headaches then they were spot on. Low light scenes jumping to highly contrasted scenes as well as very quickly cut flashback scenes made for a wonderful time on the eyes in a dark theater. Thanks for the headache, Saw III.
Unfortunately, the makers of the movie left the ending open for a possibility of another Saw movie, which, judging by the box office earnings in the first few days after release, will more than likely happen.
Whatever you do, do not believe the hype surrounding this movie, especially if you're a fan of horror. The saw trilogy is one of the most overrated series in horror and suspense and exists solely to rob millions out of moviegoers who don't know any better every Halloween.
A better idea, stay home during the Halloween season and watch some of the classics on television or go out and rent a few Romero films.
Go see The Prestige instead.
*Rating: 2/5
*rating moves from lowest to highest. 1 being a level of horribleness never to be surpassed and 5 being a level of amazingness that completely kicks ass.
$8.50 down on the price of admission. This series should have given up after the first installment, which was not nearly as bad as the second two, but wasn't anything spectacular either.While the premise of the first film was interesting, the acting failed to deliver on any level. The same can be said about Saw III as well. For the most part, the characters are forgettable and able to be dismissed when they are killed off. No connection is made through any of the characters including the main roles. The poor acting and delivery of the lines, coupled with the fact that I didn't really care who died, made for a great comedic atmosphere -- I laughed at points where I wasn't sitting in disgust and boredom.
Looking for a movie that will make you jump or disturb you? Don't look here. Saw III, like the others, relies on shock value and sudden scares to disturb or frighten the audience. The only problem being that none of the film is really shocking to any true fan of the horror genre and as for people saying this is the goriest film they've ever seen, I say look harder (Cannibal Holocaust is a gore-hound's wet dream and puts Saw III to shame).
A friend of mine sitting next to me jumped at one point during the experience, but that was before the movie began when the theater decided to instantly turn the volume on full blast. She laughed with me through the movie.
Like surprise endings and twists? Again, look elsewhere. The "twist" in the end could be seen a mile away. It wasn't even a decent twist. The death of Jigsaw was very anticlimactic as well. When you see someone pick up a circular saw in a horror film you expect more from him then a slit throat especially in a film which is looking to shock and disturb you.
Just be glad you don't have to watch the movie...Although Jigsaw's death wasn't all that wonderful, I was relieved by the fact I wouldn't have to hear him say, "I want to play a game" one more time. It gets a tad annoying after three movies.
As for the way the film was shot, if they wanted to induce headaches then they were spot on. Low light scenes jumping to highly contrasted scenes as well as very quickly cut flashback scenes made for a wonderful time on the eyes in a dark theater. Thanks for the headache, Saw III.
Unfortunately, the makers of the movie left the ending open for a possibility of another Saw movie, which, judging by the box office earnings in the first few days after release, will more than likely happen.
Whatever you do, do not believe the hype surrounding this movie, especially if you're a fan of horror. The saw trilogy is one of the most overrated series in horror and suspense and exists solely to rob millions out of moviegoers who don't know any better every Halloween.
A better idea, stay home during the Halloween season and watch some of the classics on television or go out and rent a few Romero films.
Go see The Prestige instead.
*Rating: 2/5
*rating moves from lowest to highest. 1 being a level of horribleness never to be surpassed and 5 being a level of amazingness that completely kicks ass.
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