I am glad i SAW it. (very minor spoilers)

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2008)

The fairly well known horror movie"Saw" has been unfortunately crucified by the majority of critics. This is one of the few occasions in which i say- they are wrong. The film "Saw" in my opinion is easily one of the best horror films this century. Unfortunately it has spawned a number of sequels that honestly are no where near as good as this one.
Saw has many unique and appealing qualities which i believe make it an exceptional modern horror film.First of all the films focuses is of a serial killer (nicknamed Jigsaw) who forces people through horrific tasks(which often result in death or blood) who he believes are not worthy to be alive. Thats right a serial killer who does not actually murder! Aside from having a very unique plot the film also has many multiple plot lines that keep the viewers exhilarated and mind-boggled. The special effects are done rather well considering the very low budget. And the ending i must say is absolutely brilliant and will please almost everybody. As well as these many positive qualities the film has many many questions and puzzles that will keep you guessing to the bitter end.
Unfortunately the film is not perfect. Due to the low budget a lot of the sets and props look at times fake and out of place, and at times the film can be awkward as a majority of scenes take placed in enclosed areas such as; houses and warehouses will little images of the outside world. Also seeing how the film really is an "amateur" film the acting at times is not too crash hot, but better then most low budget films. Same as the acting, the writing does have some flaws but when compared to other film makers first work is surprisingly good. Character development on the other hand is also surprisingly good, the characters are developed gradually and the changes they express happen realistically in response to the many situations they are plunged into.
The film itself would appeal to a variety of audiences from gore hungers to lovers of psychological thrillers. However i would not recommend this film to anyone under the age of 13 as it does have some graphic violence and can be extremely tense and disturbing. Overall i would give the film a 7.6 out of ten. Well done James Wan a perfect example of how could a movie can be, regardless of it's budget. It is also a shame that this film was to some degree ruined by mediocre to terrible sequels.