Should have been called "Jigsaw"

Rating: 1/10 (29 April 2006)

Boy, was I fooled by this movie's title. As a horror movie fan, I thought it was going to be a horror film that consisted of a saw-wielding maniac stalking some unsuspecting victims. Little did I know, it was nothing like that at all. It turned out to be a thriller with ridiculous & non-scary moments.
I don't really want to get into the story, because it's really stupid. There is nothing "horror" about this movie. It is only a thriller with some horror moments. The films takes itself too seriously and tries to scare the audience. However, I ended up laughing at the "scary" scenes instead (especially the infamous scene where a victim saws his own leg off).
The killer in the movie is very lame. In fact, Jigsaw (the killer) is not even seen until the end of the movie. So many sub-plots are there to confuse the viewer. It tries to cover up the obviously stupid ending. And worst of all, the killer has a strange resemblance to Dr. Hannibal Lecter from "The Silence of the Lambs". I don't want to see a movie villain copying Hannibal, because Hannibal is one of a kind. Dr. Hannibal Lecter is far superior than Jigsaw, as you may have seen Jigsaw's weakness in the sequel of this film.
Overall, this movie is just your average thriller-fest. There isn't enough horror in the movie for it to be considered a horror movie. True horror fans should avoid this film at all costs.
I give this film a 1/10.