SAW: The Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen

Rating: 1/10 (1 November 2004)

.. or, "The Biggest Disappointment In Horror Films Since Leprechaun 4."
More than anyone, I wanted 'Saw' to be great. The trailers made it seem like a gritty, innovative film with nods to other dark thrillers, such as 'Se7en' and '8mm'. What I watched was, quite honestly, the worst movie I've ever seen in its entirety -- swiftly dethroning 'Leprechaun 4: in Space' from that coveted position.
I could go on for hours about the gut-wrenchingly terrible acting from Cary Elwes, Danny Glover and the handfuls of completely unknown actors, or the lack of *proper* gore that should have filled nearly every scene, or the several plot twists that neither surprised nor made sense.
Instead, I'll just say I love horror movies more than any other genre, but I have a sizeable tolerance for generally bad movies that were meant to be bad (i.e. 'House of 1000 Corpses,' which was infinitely better than 'Saw'). I truly cannot believe this one is getting more positive professional reviews than 'The Grudge'. If any of my friends watch 'Saw' and think it's great, I will lose all respect for them, forever.
Score: 2/10