a fantastic film; the originality it brings to the horror franchise keeps you guessing the whole way through!

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2013)

'Saw' has to be without doubt, one of my favourite films of all time. As an enthusiastic horror fan I'm always on the look out for new and creative ideas to inspire a 'new generation' of horror films; rather than frequent remakes which fall short of- and literally disrespect- 20th century classics. 'Saw' delivered an emphatic ride from start to finish which won't fail to disengage you for a moment. The director's (Leigh Whannel) clever use of green light adds an element of fear in most of the climax scenes which gives the film an excellent sense of authenticity. Although there are 6 more sequels to this film, this is by far the most engaging and most well thought out film, which excels in every way in my opinion, even with it's low budget and very short time-scale when filming. Overall this is a very enjoyable film which will keep you guessing from start to finish, I'm proud to have this in my collection!