The Master of Suspense

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 2019)

Intro:
"Saw" is a masterfully made movie, and a film that understands building tension and keeping the audience in constant suspense.
Pros:
This is a movie easily deserving of a spot up there with some of the best horror movies ever made. "Saw" has a shockingly original premise of two people chained in a bathroom. Being forced to either cut through their feet, or both die. The movie lives to it, by building tension to the point that you can't wait for the ending. And the twist ending satisfies. The movie is mostly set in one location, and I love one location movies, because it allows the writers to be creative. And while it doesn't stay in that location the entire time, it doesn't take away from the suspense. As the movie goes on, both of our main characters learn more about each other. And that there's more to it, then them just being there by chance.
Cons:
The only issue I have with the film is the acting. The performances on the part of our two leads are pretty bad, they both have really bad reads. But I can forgive the film for it's big flaw.
Conclusion:
I love "Saw". It's one of my favorite horror films. Many critics might call it a gore fest, but the film doesn't focus on the gore, it focuses on the story. It's interesting, it's suspenseful, and it's a great watch.