6/3/21 - Avid Saw Fan
Before I begin I must say that Saw is one of my favorite movie series. So I am a little biased with this review.
Cons: doesn't follow previous Saw films (direction, traps, plot), the pacing is off, the twist is not as clearly hidden as the directors might've thought it was, the voices were a little distorted.
Pros: there's tons of avenues for the series to continue in now, Samuel Jackson was great, it is politically relevant, the storyline while not being Saw is able to stand on its own.
Overall: the movie would've been a lot more enjoyable if they just labeled it Spiral. When you mention Saw people get a particular thought in mind. They look for little details, they're looking for John Kramer or his disciples, they're looking for gore and sadistic traps; however, this is what you expect from Saw. This movie should be treated as it's own standalone film and I think the ratings would've been better overall. It would get a higher rating for opening the Saw franchise back up but I'm interested to see where this new direction will take it.
Cons: doesn't follow previous Saw films (direction, traps, plot), the pacing is off, the twist is not as clearly hidden as the directors might've thought it was, the voices were a little distorted.
Pros: there's tons of avenues for the series to continue in now, Samuel Jackson was great, it is politically relevant, the storyline while not being Saw is able to stand on its own.
Overall: the movie would've been a lot more enjoyable if they just labeled it Spiral. When you mention Saw people get a particular thought in mind. They look for little details, they're looking for John Kramer or his disciples, they're looking for gore and sadistic traps; however, this is what you expect from Saw. This movie should be treated as it's own standalone film and I think the ratings would've been better overall. It would get a higher rating for opening the Saw franchise back up but I'm interested to see where this new direction will take it.
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- Jun 3, 2021