Inspired start to this horror franchise

Rating: Null/10 (2 December 2007)

"Saw", on its release, was a refreshing change from the genre offerings available at the time. James Wan's unpredictable and twisting tale still stands up to repeated viewing and it remains the strongest of the series.
While it fails to hit the heights of "Halloween", "Friday the 13th" or "A Nightmare on Elm Street", the film delivers the goods and should leave horror fans satisfied.
Leigh Whannell and Cary Elwes are excellent as Jigsaw's latest victims but it's the scene with a terrified Shawnee Smith that stays in the memory once the end titles have finished scrolling.
8 out of 10. Worthy of a viewing.