well done horror movie

Rating: 8/10 (7 October 2006)

the movie saw was well done in every aspect.i liked the opening sequence,which gave you just enough information to keep watching.i especially liked the intimate setting,which focused more on the characters than their surroundings which were very sparse. you are given background information on the characters, which is perfect for this movie.of course it helps that their are only only two main characters.you can't help but be emotionally involved as they wonder what to do next and how or even if they will survive.i liked the gritty look of the film and the lighting was well done.the actors were believable,and even though the victims were not necessarily the most morally upstanding people, they were still sympathetic enough to root for.the villain was very original and creative,the likes of which, as far as i'm aware had not been seen before, or since.i liked the fact that he wasn't your typical psychopath,in that,in his mind he was giving his victims the chance to redeem themselves,cleanse themselves of sin,and gain a new appreciation for the lives they were given.you might say he was merely doing a good deed.he was sort of a philosopher on the human condition.it was refreshing to see a villain who was behind the scenes and not actually perpetrating his crimes directly,like,say,your garden variety maniac.don't get me wrong,he was obviously crazy and had a messianic complex, holding the power of life and death over his victims.he just wasn't your typical crazy.he was actually a multi-dimensional baddie.imagine that.in a nutshell, he wore many hats.man,this movie is deep on so many levels.anyway,there was also quite a bit of blood and gore,but it was necessary for the story.the ending was also good,naturally setting up nicely for the sequel.i know i'm rambling,so i'll wrap it up.basically,saw was a very good movie.i recommend it highly,especially if you're tired of all the the slice'n dice movies with stupid characters that you actually hope get killed. 8*