Watch paint dry instead.
I've watched every movie in the Saw franchise. I can't help it, I love the blood and gore of it all.
This however, was by far the worst of the series. Sure, it's the 9th in the series and many would have difficulty making this work, but this is a special kind of 'worst of the series'.
Why it's the worst isn't what you might think though. It's not the storyline, it's not the staged 'torture for truth' gore scenes. They were fine.
Why? Because someone decided to cast Chris Rock as the lead. I love his previous work as a standup comedian, a recent season of Fargo, and several small bits in movies that were held high with established actors who've mastered dramatic roles. Chris isn't one of them.
After the 1st scene where Chris is required to act as though he's now thrust into this new case, a time wherein he should sell his anger and contempt just trough a facial expression? Then he falls flat and looks somewhat like he's trying to squeeze one out on the toilet.
In Fargo Chris played the protagonist rather well. Something I was surprised he was capable of pulling off. But this role just escaped him.
Don't watch this, but know that I took one for the team just so I could advise you on how bad it was.
This however, was by far the worst of the series. Sure, it's the 9th in the series and many would have difficulty making this work, but this is a special kind of 'worst of the series'.
Why it's the worst isn't what you might think though. It's not the storyline, it's not the staged 'torture for truth' gore scenes. They were fine.
Why? Because someone decided to cast Chris Rock as the lead. I love his previous work as a standup comedian, a recent season of Fargo, and several small bits in movies that were held high with established actors who've mastered dramatic roles. Chris isn't one of them.
After the 1st scene where Chris is required to act as though he's now thrust into this new case, a time wherein he should sell his anger and contempt just trough a facial expression? Then he falls flat and looks somewhat like he's trying to squeeze one out on the toilet.
In Fargo Chris played the protagonist rather well. Something I was surprised he was capable of pulling off. But this role just escaped him.
Don't watch this, but know that I took one for the team just so I could advise you on how bad it was.
- jbathie
- Jun 20, 2021