A lot better than I expected.

Rating: 8/10 (19 February 2005)

Saw is a thriller about a sick minded individual who kidnaps a person who has a disregard for life and subjects them to a game in which they have a set amount of time to save themselves, or they will be killed. Only the sick minded individual won't be the one to do the killing. Pretty good flick. Not that much blood and guts in this one but it's not necessary to go overboard on gore to get a good thriller film made. I saw in the trivia that Saw was going to be sent straight to video, but it got a positive screening so it was given a theatrical run. It does have a straight to video feel to it when you watch it, but nonetheless it delivers. As in any straight to video film, you don't expect much from the acting, but the acting in Saw was pretty much on point. Pretty neat twist at the end as well. I didn't see it coming, and maybe you won't either. If you haven't already, give Saw a day in court so to speak.
8/10