Not your typical

Rating: 7/10 (12 March 2015)

It's nearly 11 years after the movie was initially made, and I've only just now watched this, and ONLY on the recommendation of a friend. I expected the typical "horror" - bloodshed and guts and gore and frightening scenes but nothing that would make you think. It took me over a month to agree to even watch the movie.
I was wrong.
The plot line and the character development left me thinking the whole way through. Who is the jigsaw killer? How are these people interrelated? What is the jigsaw killer's motivation? Saw is an intellectual thriller. I'd hardly call it a "horror" movie. The blood and guts are not nearly as bad as one would think, so don't be put off by the media hype surrounding the movie. There are just enough twists and turns to keep one interested, but not so many that it's hard to follow. JUST when you think you know who the killer is, it twists again. Keep your eyes open and pay attention. You won't be disappointed.