Extremely Dark and Violent Thriller of the Second Sequel of "Saw".

Rating: 8/10 (9 April 2007)

Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) is dying and his protégé Amanda (Shawnee Smith) is slowly taking his place. Jigsaw is planning a huge game for a vengeful father Jeff (Angus MacFadyen), who wants revenge for his son death. Since his son got hit by a car. Since Jeff is trapped in a huge, mysterious industrial place. Jeff has to find all the clues to get out. While Jigsaw kidnaps a doctor (Bahar Soomekh) to operated on his condition. But this doctor finds herself frighten by Amanda. What the doctor, Jeff or even Amanda doesn't know that Jigsaw is planning a huge trip for them. Which they should play the rules to survive.
Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2) made an strong second sequel to the successful "Saw" movies. Director Bousman and Screenwriter:Leigh Whannell (Saw) go on a darker route on this one by fleshing out character development, having unique death traps and some sadistic dark humour. This is the darkest of the three films. Although isn't quite suspenseful as the first one or wicked as the second one. But it is different, despite some slow spots here and there.
This is the Unrated DVD by having some minutes of additional footage. DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen(1.85:1) transfer and an strong Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. The highlights of the DVD are the three commentary tracks:Which they are informative, humorous and entertaining. Commentary one is by the director:Bousman, Screenwriter:Whannell and executive producers:Peter Block and Jason Constantine. Commentary two is by the producers:Oren Koules and Mark Berg. Commentary three is by the director:Bousman, Editor:Kevin Greutert and Director of Photographer:David A. Armstrong. DVD also includes featurettes and trailers.
The best achievement of "Saw 3" is actually the good production designs by David Hackl. Even though "Saw 3" has a story, it feels more like Style over Subtances wins this one over. Dina Meyer returns in this one in a small part and as well Donnie Walhberg from "Saw 2". Whannell appears as Adam in a cameo from the first film. "Saw 3" has some strong moments, some unexpected twists and a few surprise cameos. "Saw 3" seems to be the perfect way to end the series but since it was an box office success. Studio:Lions Gate and Director:Bousman are already working on "Saw 4". I always felt that "Saw 3" runs of steam towards the end. By "Saw 4", hopefully they should come up with new stories and characters if they want to make this franchise fresher. It's daring but director:Bousman did a good job with the second and third of the series. Probably still has the right elements to surprise the audiences with the future movies. Story by James Wan (Dead Silence, Death Sentence, Saw) and Leigh Whannell. (****/*****).