Saw is sharp, cutting edge, horror!

Rating: 9/10 (5 November 2004)

This is one of the best horror movies in the last few years. It had more of a plot, better acting, and more twist and turns than other films in this genre. It wasn't nearly as gross as I'd thought it would be (Did they cut some stuff out for American audiences? If so why? I would have preferred it to be Unrated and a little more gory.)
Leigh Whannell (Adam), and Cary Elwes (Dr. Lawrence Gordon) did an excellent job in the lead roles as two men trapped by a serial killer. Danny Glover (Detective David Tapp) also gave a fine performance. I have heard some say the acting was a little over the top. I didn't see that at all. The actors made you believe they were ordinary people facing very extreme situations. I thought the acting was dead-on.
The plot and the script were pretty good also. Every moment your learning something new about the characters, their situation, and the plot. In fact, there is almost no dead-time. Everything is building to a horrific crescendo which fills in all the gaps and makes you shiver. I actually heard several groups of people, leaving the theater afterward, say they thought it was an excellent movie and I have to agree.
So, is it a classic? I'm not going to go that far. But if you like the horror genre than your going to love this movie! I give it 9/10. See saw!