Best thriller since Se7en

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2006)

I heard a few mixed things about Saw before I watched it, some people said it was really bad, some said it was really good, and others said it freaked them out, but one thing I noticed was that people couldn't stop talking about it, so I decided to be brave and watch it, and I was very surprised.
Saw is a very superior thriller. It is no where near as gruesome as it is described. It is more psychological than anything, with the characters dealing with the predicament they are in, the history of Jigsaw, and the terrifying recollection of a survivor of one of his games.
This film would have been perfect if it had not been for a few faults. For one thing, the movie is just far too short. Danny Glover's character could really have done with some more screen time, and it would have been nice to see a lot more Dina Meyer. Also, the plot seems to begin to resolve a little too quickly, how the characters know each other and how they are connected. This could have done with a little more development.
No problems with the acting, and considering every scene was filmed as a rehearsal, just imagine what it would be like if it was given a little more production time.
So, all in all, good stuff. Terrifying and gritty. Let's just hope they don't overkill it. I hope there will never be a Saw X: Jigsaws Revenge in the future.