Over-rated horror classic

Rating: 5/10 (21 April 2010)

First, when i say classic i don't mean that in a 'Star Wars' way, i mean it in a 'Ghost Dad' way. Though i hate all Saw films with an undying passion, i must admit that the first is with no doubt the best of the bunch. I was about 13 when this film first came out and i may have been the last person in my school to see it. If you can imagine for a second the mind of a 13 - 15 year old. It is underdeveloped, will laugh at simple things like 'your mum' and is about ready to jump on any band waggon that rolls on by. Now imagine when this mind sees a film that features horror and ideas that it has never seen before, and then goes and tells it's friends. I would like to apologise on behalf of my entire generation for the creation of the Saw series because this film was almost as big as pokemon cards.
Now that my mind is at rest - when you watch this film from a critical perspective you will notice things that will put you off the series forever, And sadly it happens to be one of the most important aspects- camera work. It feels like they ran out of money when it came to the camera because it never gets put down. Even when people are just having a conversation you will get motion sickness. Now, i understand the hand held effect in films, but there's a difference between technique and someone turning up drunk for shooting every day. The same can be said for the horror scenes. The repetition that continues throughout the entire series is brain numbing. Screaming. Quick flashes. Screechy sounds. Close up! and repeat.
Im sure a lot of you will think that i am completely wrong about this film but if you watch it again you will notice these things, i don't want to stand in the way of anyone enjoying any film, but if you want a film that doesn't rely on flashy gore and dark rooms try 'The Shining' 'The Thing' (1982) '28 days later' So next time you go rent a film, try expanding your horizon a bit and you will be pleasantly surprised. ... great my brother just put Saw 5 on sky *BANG*