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Saw | 
 enlarge | Director: James Wan
Actors: Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer
Studio: Lionsgate
Category: Movie
Buy New: $1.99
Rating:  584 reviews
Sales Rank: 1563
Genre: Horror
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Theatrical Release Date: October 29, 2004
Release Date: January 2, 2009 (New: This Week)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Synopsis:
Would you die to live? That's what two men, Adam (Leigh Whannell) and Gordon (Cary Elwes), have to ask themselves when they're paired up in a deadly situation. Abducted by a serial killer, they're both holed up in a prison constructed with such ingenuity that they may not be able to escape before their captor decides it's time to dismantle their bodies in his signature way. Attempting to break free may kill them too, but staying definitely will. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 579 more reviews...
 2 stars out of 4 December 18, 2008
One-Line Film Reviews (Ann Arbor)
The Bottom Line:
Saw begins promisingly by thrusting the viewer into a dirty basement with the two main characters, but quickly builds up so many plot holes that a good deal of the sequels' running lengths are devoted to clearing them up; if you like your horror leavened awful acting and nonsensical plotting, by all means check out Saw.
 gave me the creeps December 17, 2008
MPraetorius (Charlestown, RI)
This movie was creepy, shocking, and finally, gross. It was ok..However, although there are other SAWs out there, for me, one was enough.
 I believe them limbs are me December 6, 2008
William Dorfer
"Saw" is one of those movies that divides its viewers straight down the line in opinions. You either love it or hate it. Most people that dislike it will say because it's too gruesome and twisted for them. That's understandable, because "Saw" is one of the definitive in the infamous but small, "torture horror" subgenre. So that explains why people would dislike it, but what about the people that like it?
Well I, for one, loved this movie, and here's why: "Saw" is not just a movie about people getting thrown in a room and slicing their legs off with giant blades or else their friends will get decapitated. No, "Saw" is actually a lot more than just a "torture" horror film.
If you manage to look past the gruesome violence of this movie, what lies beneath is actually a very intelligent crime film, like a really good episode of "Law and Order" or "NYPD Blue", just with harsher graphic content.
This movie also shows us the villain's ideals. It tries to convince us that Jigsaw, the villain of the movie, is actually not a serial killer and just goes about showing people the value of life in his own, twisted way.
A lot of the movie is also a flashback to the police-story behind it, whereas the present in the movie takes places where two guys are chained down and locked into a room, set to a timer.
This "Saw" is actually a little less graphic than any of its following sequels, save for a gory headshot and sawing through your own ankle. But what this movie lacks in the heavier gore of its sequels, it makes up for in its exciting suspense and smart film-making.
Overall, "Saw" is one of those movies that you have to give a chance before you decide whether you like it or not. I'm sure glad I gave it a chance, because it showed me that rumors and popular talk can trick you into thinking whether or not a movie is good, or something like that.
But anyway, if you want a great horror movie, mixed in with some crime and thriller elements, give this a shot. You may just end up loving it. Thanks for the time, and peace.
Cuts to the chase November 23, 2008
Ari Rosenbaum (Oak Park, Michigan, United States of America)
I really loved this movie, very intelligent and clever. Not for the squemish. It looks fantasic in blu ray
Great horror movie, full of shocks & twists November 4, 2008
Chris Wood (UK)
This is the best of the Saw movies by a long chalk. It's gripping and twisted, with some great shocks in it and a very good hold on the viewer. It's gory & it's got some very good surprises in it, as well as setting the audience up for one surprise after another. An excellent film.
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