All-round Horror/Thriller

Rating: 7/10 (5 March 2013)

As soon as the film begins you are immersed in a original and gripping story which keeps the audience engaged through the use of a clever story line while not failing to deliver unique grisly horror without watering down the movie with clichÃ© gore. While Jigsaw is possibly the most gruesome and evasive serial killers I have ever seen, using steampunk style murdering devices to 'test' those who are unworthy of life, he is depicted as being a criminal mastermind, unrealistically outsmarting the police on every level.
"Saw" does have downfalls that have to be noted, the overuse of sped-up tracking and police being depicted as stupid beyond belief do water down the immersion and will disappoint some. As a conclusion, "Saw" is a thrilling, grisly unique horror I definitely recommend watching. 7/10