A 'See-Saw' Of Tension

Rating: 7/10 (25 October 2004)

Having read various comments and reviews on this movie, I was somewhat skeptical about watching this movie. Fear not. If you like your horror loaded with dark, sinister images and spattered with just the right amount of viscera, 'Saw' is your ticket to the dark side.
Admittedly, some of the acting was flawed and the time device a little ragged - but the overwhelming sense of claustrophobia and tension more than makes up for these anomalies.
The ending has to be one of the trickiest, most devious I have ever watched, and the way the movie builds to what seems to be its apex on the hour, only to settle you into a false sense of security before the final pieces are put into place, is a testament to the director's understanding of the genre.
'Saw' IS flawed as has been pointed out on these boards, but don't let that puzzle you. Enjoy the ride, and take your time over that cup of cocoa before bed tonight. (4.5 / 5)