8/10

Rating: Null/10 (10 December 2004)

9. Saw Starring: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Leigh Whannell
Dr. Gordon (Cary Elwes, 'Twister') and Adam (Newcomer Leigh Whannell)
awake in a dirty bathroom, chained to opposite sides of the room with a dead man
between them. They find tapes saying that they must kill the other to survive, or they
will both die. Dr. Gordon realizes that the killer is one he had heard about a few months
ago, where a psychopath nicknamed Jigsaw, who has a very interesting method of
choosing victims and finding ways for them to kill themselves. As the two try to escape
from the bathroom, they find various clues of their connection, and different items, such
as a saw, that they could use for their escape.
Every year one horror film's twist ending is so unexpected and unpredictable,
that it makes a good movie great. The ending in 'Saw' is the best surprise ending since
last year's, 'Identity'. Normally I am able to figure out a movie within 30 minutes, so
when a movie shocks me with like this, it is definitely well thought out and noteworthy.
Although the movie is overacted (especially by Elwes), 'Saw' manages to be the
scariest and creepiest movie of the year.