Please leave Fincher alone.

Rating: 6/10 (19 December 2004)

No spoilers.
I watched this movie two times, the first time was with my father who came in to my room for a sec and saw me watching this movie. He found it exciting and stayed. I believe we both enjoyed it the first time, it's the regular Fincher style movie with fast cuts and sophisticated sets and cold-blooded killers. What resembles from Finchers Se7en is the philosophical approach the killer makes. For example his argument goes: "I'm tired of people who don't accept their blessings". I can't exactly recall what Spaceys character makes in Se7en but it's just about the same thinking. We are not supposed to really understand what the killer wants. His motives are complicated and all but rational.
So, what's up with this new low budget picture "Saw"? Well, it's nothing that is going to academy awards and will probably not be remembered as a profound and well directed masterpiece either. It's the average entertainment where you jump and get scared and feel confused. You are not supposed to know anything, you're just supposed to tag along and enjoy the ride. The second time I watched it I made some more notifications of course, that's always what happens when you see a movie for the second time and I must say I felt less amused this time. My biggest disappointment is Danny Glover who gives a sad performance and you really get the feeling that he's done as an actor in Hollywood. Other than that it's Cary Elwes who brings the acting to some remembrance. Because he did well, and according to me he was the only one who should receive some credit for his acting performance.
The second time I saw it was with two friends who both enjoyed it a lot more than I did. Not that I was surprised but their thinking is far way more different than mine and I'm certain that's the way with most people who watched this movie. If we all think about it, very few scary pictures that come out are actually any good. Most of these horror/thriller pictures are blunt crap and I rarely see a picture in this genre that I enjoy. So I urge you to read other peoples review of this picture, it wasn't something phenomenal but it might be the average entertainment you are looking for. Me for one can be pretty boring when it comes to this.
6/10