Magnificent Film... but...

Rating: 7/10 (29 October 2006)

I just saw Saw III in theatres, and from the first five minutes I knew it would be a good film. I'm a big fan of the first two, and I wasn't disappointed in the least. There ARE a few important things to hit on with this film, though. Some good, some bad, but I plan to show you why I liked the film, why people who liked and disliked the first two may like it, and why I can understand if you don't.
One) Saw III is GREATLY similar to the first two films, with the same feel, same atmosphere, and same style; however, it has a new, interesting concept in tack... Closure. I knew many people who shared similar interests in movies with me who absolutely hated Saw, as well as Saw II, for more than anything, a single reason. They told so little about how they ended up there, as well as why. Saw III tells you nearly EVERYTHING you've wanted to know. The only thing it doesn't reveal from my experience, unless I missed something, is what happened to Dr. Gordon. It also has a very dramatic, climactic ending to it that both humoured and horrified me.
Two) The Gore... Many people didn't even watch the first two in fear that they had immense gore. Well, the first didn't have nearly as much as it was rumoured to have. The second one had some, but done in a way that didn't seem to obvious with everything else that went on. Saw II got you a lot more with how shocking it was than what happened. Saw III... is twice as gory as the first two combined. I am a big fan of gore, when used correctly, and I can see many disturbing things, but this film made me look away and cringe at LEAST three times. It's graphic, and intense.
Three) The Plot. The Plot of Saw III is very well done, and very developed with very few questions like the first two had. While the first told you almost nothing about the story, and the second one told you only the bases of the main story, while giving you very little background on the characters, this one tells you nearly everything. It goes into why these things are happening, and how they all go together is very intriguing. If you disliked the first and/or second because it didn't tell you enough, watch this one. It may redeem the first two greatly, and turn you into a fan. The films are like a Puzzle, which is very expressive and symbolic of the trilogy's nature.
Four) The Ending. God what an ending. Sad, intense, dramatic, emotional, twisted, and brilliant. I can understand why some fans won't like this ending, at first I wasn't sure if I did, but after thinking about it... it couldn't be better. My only disappointment is that... it nearly guarantees the lack of a fourth installment. It closes off the series, but it's an amazing end to the Trilogy.
Saw III is a good film, but I can understand people disliking it. It's not a film that you HAVE to love or hate, but it probably will be. It'll either impress or disappoint you.