Not at ALL what I expected!

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2006)

I have been watching horror/thriller films for many years now so that when a new one comes out, it's either a rehash of something I've seen before or a poor remake--of something I've already seen before.
Then comes Saw. When it hit the theaters, I didn't want to see it, for the reasons I stated above. "Just another slasher movie", I thought. And in 2004 I'd been disappointed with so many so-called horror films, I didn't even feel like giving this one a chance. I blame the marketing of the film first and foremost, they didn't market it for its originality -- it was the same cookie-cutter marketing which bored me to tears.
But how wrong I was. I watched this on digital cable TV. This film is so much better than one would think.
It kept me riveted, and no--I didn't see the end coming -- which made it even more worth while to me.
What also made it one of the best stories since "Nightmare on Elm Street" was who was doing this and why. At this time in my life, I can really understand why this person is doing what they did. In this version, I am sure for many old people could, I could almost bet something similar to this has run through their minds -- at one time or another. That's horror. Real Horror.
Bravo. Now, I can't wait to get the DVD for the second one. I am looking forward to see how that develops.