Staying power

Rating: Null/10 (14 October 2004)

Having experienced one of the most intense pictures ever made, I couldn't come up with an opinion on the film's quality. It's now almost a week since i saw 'Saw' and I can genuinely say a movie has never stayed with me longer. Yes, the acting is a little OTT at times and there are certain inconsistencies and plot-holes, but the overall tone and execution was incredibly good for such a young writing/direction team. In terms of sheer entertainment, Saw exceeded all my expectations. It even includes the ever quotable Danny Glover's best ever line, "I'm gonna kill you, you sick asshole!". Comedy genius!
One of those movies that's not a particularly pleasant watch but improves as you play it out in your head over time - and believe me, you will!