And now you have to make a choice.

Rating: 10/10 (11 August 2008)

This is an amazing movie.
Jigsaw, although quite deranged, is a genius. He sees people who don't appreciate life, and wants to do something about it. Instead of just capturing and torturing them like any other killer would, he sets up elaborate "games" in which he tests his victims' will to live. His plans are very well thought out, and are very scary - not because of the gore, but because of the thought actually being in this situation. Also, Jigsaw is the only killer smart enough to make his legacy continue on for several sequels after he dies.
The plot really makes you think. Unlike most horror/thrillers, it isn't about some maniac going around killing strangers, or a ghost haunting someone. It's a gripping, twisted story of people who are placed in life-or-death situations by a clever yet psycho man. The plot is completely unpredictable, although in some places, very confusing. I had no idea at all what was going on in the ending, and it took me a long time to figure out how all these characters are connected.
Like most horror movies, Saw has a lot of humor. Some was obvious, including most of Adam's lines, but some parts were hilarious yet unintended, such as the man freaking out in the wire maze and dying (totally his own fault), Jigsaw's costume making him look like Rocky Balboa and Michael Jackson in some shots, whoever it was hiding in the girl's closet just standing there with a blanket over his head, and who can forget the classic line: "I thought I was alone, but I'm SURE someone else was there!" The movie itself is very well made, especially for the low budget it had. All the various traps must've been very hard to make. The actors had a lot of courage to put themselves inside those death machines. The lighting gave it a spooky feel, and had a lot of variation: the light in the bathroom was bright and washed out, some flashback scenes were greenish, etc.
Overall, Saw is one of the best movies I've ever seen, and I can watch it over and over again without getting bored. Go rent it.