What I saw, was good.

Rating: Null/10 (19 October 2004)

I thought this would just be another average horror film, going for scares rather than story, and was pleasantly surprised as the story itself was the main strength of the film, and didn't need to resort to shock tactics. Without a credible plot, this would have collapsed, and even though the story is rather unrealistic and, I suppose, far-out, it is after all, fiction, and is allowed to be. This is one of the most enjoyable horror films I've seen in a long time. It wasn't too gory, and the performances were decent, and more importantly, it was kept fairly simple. There's no convoluted plot lines to fathom. These films are rare these days, although that's not for the want of trying, it's just that a lot of them are just average, basically, trying for scares rather than plot. Saw goes for story, and is much better for it. Certainly recommended.