Epic thriller!

Rating: 8/10 (25 September 2012)

Very clever plot combined with insane characters creates this brilliantly made thriller by James Wan. Beginning one of the longest running horror genres ever, this film truly brought out the horror genre of the 21st century. It brings us a new era of scare that I've never seen before.
Two men, (Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell) wake up in a bathroom, chained by the ankle to pipes on opposite sides, and have no idea how they got there. After finding some clues left by their kidnapper, they discover they've been kidnapped by the Jigsaw killer, a psychopath who doesn't kill, but puts people in booby traps, forcing them to kill themselves. Flashbacks indicate the entire investigation, in which one of them was a suspect, leading all the way to the present.
Filmed in a very creative and clever way, dealing with the crazy and insane mind of film making, using fast forward crazy camera zooms and techniques to make every scene intense as ever. Every scene puts you on edge.
Scary not in a visual way or jumpy way, but a psychological way, dealing with scary ideas that will keep on your mind for a long time. Deals with a different scare that other movies could never carry on, (besides the others).
Can get a little cheesy at times, like some of the acting performances by Leigh Whannell, who may not have been taking this seriously. Some actors act a little goofy, but only when things are calm. As soon as things heat up, no more playing around.
All together, a beautifully filmed thrill ride that will have you on the edge of your seat until the end. Hard to not enjoy if you're into being scared the crap out of. Definitely one of the scariest of the decade. Followed by Saw II, and a bunch of other pointless sequels.