Saw; a major disappointment, don't be fooled by the praise

Rating: 8/10 (26 August 2006)

Se7en was a brilliantly made psychological thriller. Saw was an MTV style disappointment that can't hold a candle up to Se7en. Why do I mention Se7en a lot you may ask??? Well, this movie is often compared to Se7en or called "the best psychological thriller since Se7en." Let me just say this, Saw is ripoff of Se7en. The killer's motives and method of dispatch are almost identical. There is a major difference, though, Se7en is a thrilling masterpiece. Saw is nothing but an average at best thriller that doesn't really go anywhere or provide any decent twists or thrills.
The basic plot is this: we open with two guys chained in a bathroom. They have absolutely no idea where they are or who the other person is. Neither do we. Slowly, we unravel who they are and what they're doing there. Through a series of flashbacks we discover more about the killer and some of his victims.
People may ask why I don't really like this movie and I always give them these reasons:
1. The acting is terrible. I hate to be picky but there was no one in this movie that could really act.
2. The annoying MTV feel the movie had. The editing was sloppy and quick, accompanied by MTV style rock music and lots of flashing which really got on my nerves.
3. It was nowhere near as original as claimed. Se7en anyone?
4. The gaping plot holes (which I won't go into because they contain spoilers and there is nothing worse than spoiling a movie).
5. Although people like to think it is gory, the gore is very minimal.
However the movie did keep me fairly entertained and it wasn't a complete waste but I felt this movie had extreme potential to be a classic.
2Â½/5