A lot better than I expected

Rating: 8/10 (31 May 2016)

Saw (2004) is actually a pretty well made film, though it does have its flaws. The actors do exceedingly well with their roles. Danny Glover is a great presence to have in the movie, he brings his detective character to life, and he's such a joy to watch on screen. Leigh Wannell is amazing here, and I loved him in this film, he is intense, dramatic, and very focused. His character, Adam, is really a great character, and I loved seeing him attempt to figure what hell was going on. This movie is written well, and has the correct amount of intensity and energy about it. One of the flaws, is that a few of the most disturbing and grotesque images could've easily not been there, there was absolutely no need for me to see the insides of a mans stomach, that one shot could've been cut and it wouldn't have harmed the film at all. I wish they would have cut those few most gross images, because in my opinion, it brought the movie down instead of lifting it up in quality. Tobin Bell played his role menacingly and was completely evil, as he should have, even though he didn't get tons of screen time. The plot is clever, and it's well executed. The ending is clever, even though I couldn't help but feel sad for Adam, and no that doesn't make me some wuss or whatever, but come on he was a decent innocent guy and then that happened to him, even though yes it was a bone chilling, clever ending. So all in all, a clever well made film, with some flaws which I've already mentioned. And it's a hell of a lot better than Saw 3D, which I've already reviewed. 8/10.