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October 27, 2008
Today's movie review is on the movie: "SAW V".
I eagerly anticipated the release of this
installment to the "SAW" series. I have been a fan of the series,
always enjoying the various clues, and traps that were designed.
This movie had new characters, old characters, new traps, old traps,
and the whole gambit of features that distinguish the SAW series of
movies. A fair warning to those that are planning to see the movie -
STOP READING NOW.
First things first, Yes the
Jigsaw character makes a presence - I know, I know we all thought he
was dead. Well, he is. But, he makes a few scenes, using
flashbacks. We learn the history behind the previous movies, and the
development and sculpting of Jigsaw's replacement. (Yikes, I know,
I just told you that there is a new Jigsaw, and thus the potential
for more SAW movies!). With that being said, I was overjoyed to
learn that the trap/trick creator that was involved with the
previous movies, was also involved in this release as well.
Second, the movie ties together
the past with the present, while leaving the audience desiring to
know the future. Will there be another SAW movie - sure the
possibility is there. In this movie, yet another
detective/investigator becomes entwined with the knots that Jigsaw
creates. Only at the end, does he realize that he rope we call
mystery is unraveling leaving him with nothing to hang on to. The
new Jigsaw is as devious as his predecessor, but he has much to
learn.
Finally, the traps that are
used in this movie are interesting. Each trap can be solved any of
a variety of ways. Often we get tunnel vision, and see only one way
to solve the riddle, but as Jigsaw points out, there are many
options, and many ways to solve the puzzle, even if death might be
one of them. The traps contain the required amount of blood and
guts, along with deaths and deception. As I was watching the traps,
I can't help but think if the contestants or victims simply followed
the rules they would all survive.
In conclusion, SAW-V is a must
see for any true SAW fan. The new puzzles, and character
development, encourages the viewer to understand what is happening,
and more importantly why. I went on a Saturday evening, and the
theater was about 1/2 full. At the end of the movie, I knew what was
going to happen, but I think that is the exact reason why I wanted
to see the movie. I knew people would be placed in situations where
they can choose to succeed as a group, or die off one by one.
Joe |
