Nowhere near as good as the first two

Rating: 4/10 (27 October 2006)

"Saw III" doesn't possess many of the qualities that made the first two movies so good. There are still crazy death-traps and excessively gory scenes, but that's about it. The twists are weak and predictable at that. The acting is mediocre. The plot is actually somewhat boring. There aren't any genuinely scary scenes, just graphic images that make you cringe. This movie seemed dumbed down. Everything was over-explained. The connections to the previous two films are weak and poorly done. I loved the first two movies, but this one is a significant departure. There were also several CGI shots that weren't convincing at all. I do not recommend this film for Saw fans. There is violence and gore and not a whole lot more.
4 out of 10