Ouch...no pun intended.

Rating: 1/10 (6 November 2005)

The singular star should speak for itself...but to justify my vote would only be fair. First, the technical aspects of this "film," which I liken to a bad NYPD Blue episode and a made for TV movie, are stunningly awful. Poor editing and poor cinematography make for an unintentionally distracted feel to the film, one that does not serve any purpose besides annoyance. Morever, the lighting simply didn't achieve the same effect it did in Saw, nor was it conducive to the tense atmosphere it hoped to engender. Secondly, the script and dialogue was painful to the point that I found myself cringing with each spoken word, rather than the acts of violence and display of gore. Now arises the question: With an improved script, would the acting improve? And the answer is: No. The acting was as awful, if not more so, than the script itself! It seemed to be truly made-for-TV quality. Finally, the plot, the horribly predictable plot... Each line (as if read from a teleprompter) can be predicted beforehand as can the opening scene and ending scene and every scene in between. Not once did I find myself with sweaty palms or a tight throat, simply because I knew everything that would happen, the entire 93 minutes (this should be a clue as to the production of the film). Fortunately, I went in with low expectations and I found entertainment in the absurdity of the entire production, accompanied by non-stop laughter.