Unique and brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2013)

You can't really review 'Saw' without reviewing the whole thing.What makes this series so unique Is that the 7 movies are NOT - for a change - a franchise of loosely connected stories but rather one long movie In 7 parts,each one adding more pieces of the 'Jigsaw' until the whole thing comes almost 'full circle' In the final Saw.All 7 need to be seen In order to understand the full story. The way the story builds and the surprises we get as characters In the tale are gradually revealed - almost always retrospectively - makes these series of films very special. Plenty of damn-good acting,with a very few exceptions - Tobin Bell as John Kramer Is brilliant and Costas Mandylor as the evil but so-clever Hoffman Is perfect In the role - you almost feel sorry for his character! Any detail would spoil the experience which Is 'Saw' for anyone who hasn't seen these movies(where have you been?)suffice It to say that If you like intelligent Psychological horror\suspense then Saw Is a must-see. Note - Leigh Whannel,the actor chained-up with the Doctor and who wrote the original script also stars In the original 9- minute short,also called Saw, which Is an interesting addition as a sort of prequel. Absolutely fantastic and unique - greedy and selfish people,let Saw be a warning to you to change your ways!!!!!!!