a horror film that works

Rating: 8/10 (29 April 2005)

'Saw' is a horror film that works and this is not small stuff in a genre that was that much loaded recently with pretentious productions, expensive actors, but with no real effect on the screen. I believe that the quality of the film starts with the story which has logic, develops at a good pace and surprises the viewer at any corner from the very beginning to the end. The Australian director James Wan does best with a team of anonymous actors, and leads us through the twists of the story without any visible flaw. The movie has a high amount of ketchup blood and tough scenes even for its genre, but when solid logic stands behind it is perfectly OK for the viewer who comes to expect it.