A welcome back to Horror films

Rating: 8/10 (29 March 2011)

Saw (2004) by writer Leigh Whannell, and director James Wan was a fresh, and dark breath of air to a big horror fan like myself. The film starts off with no explanations, but picks up as you go along. Sort of like a forced ride. Cary Elwes makes his semi-come back as the professional Dr. Gordon, who you can't help but suspect through the film. Leigh plays his cell mate Adam, who obviously is hiding something. For reasons unknown, they are held captive to kill one another to escape the game they're forced into. Very cool and eerie premise from the start. The scenes with Danny Glover, and Ken Leung I sort of start to think of Se7en, along with the warehouse Jigsaw chase scene. Jigsaw is played very well, and sounds fantastic on the recorder, and Billy puppet. The music, editing, and the cinematography fits the Gothic feeling of the film quite well. Especially at the very end, you will see what I mean once you see it. The last 10 minutes is pulse pounding, and jaw dropping.