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Author Topic: Saw (2004 - LGF) Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 10-05-2004 09:15 PM                     Well.... I had passes to this from a radio station. The presentation quality at this theatre was awesome. I didn't find the sound to be overbearing. The lighting was a little hard to follow in some scenes, but overall technically it was pretty good. The camera cuts may be annoying to some, but they just added suspense to the story. This movie is by no means a horror movie. It is a seriously f'ed up psychological thriller. I did find that the acting was overdone in parts, but I think that was done purposely. If you want on overview of the story, go to imdb, but here's what I think of it. The movie was lagging in a few parts and I got a little antsy near the end. There is this one guy/girl (no spoilers here ) who you think is the killer, but just wait till the twist at the end. I really woke up when this scene came around. Talk about jumping in your seat saying "Oh, Shit!!!" It is one of the best endings of a thriller I've seen in a while. Monica Potter is still a very attractive woman although she has dropped out of sight in movies. Cary Elwes did a good job except for some overacting in some parts that made the audience laugh..not good...Danny Glover was good till something tragic happens to him. Then his acting REALLY gets bad. Go into this movie with an open mind. I like to take each movie for what it is worth. A movie. nothing else. Main Story & Plot 6/10 Twist at the end 10/10 (it is awesome)  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 10-05-2004 10:21 PM                     which theatre was it at?  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 10-06-2004 09:09 AM                     Dean, It was at the Citrus Park 20. Regal Cinemas, I believe.  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 10-06-2004 09:21 AM                     Nice theatre, Citrus Park Mall in Tampa right?  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 10-06-2004 09:39 AM                     Yep, Gotta love their Xtra Large drink. We can start another thread if we wanna talk about that theatre. Or you can e-mail me.  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 10-06-2004 10:20 PM                     It's cool, this one was fine  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-29-2004 12:04 AM                        The plot twist was ok at best. I'd say that this was much like 'The Grudge' except this didn't suck. They were both marketing to be something they aren't. Neither were 'horror' or even 'scary' movies. Both were more like psychological thrillers, IMO. *Spoilers* The guy sure went through a lot of shit just to get people back and make them realize how lucky they were to be alive.. and well.. to a degree. And I think Elwes would have bled to death before he ever made it out the door... Overall.. 2/5  |  IP: Logged Don Anderson Master Film Handler Posts: 312 From: West Bend, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-29-2004 02:26 AM                     Kewl movie. Definitely, a twisted ending. Glad to see that it isn't a blood n guts film that would have a zillion teenagers comin to see it. Looks like it will cater to all age groups. Let's hope that they don't decide to have SAW 2.  |  IP: Logged Chris Medley Expert Film Handler Posts: 180 From: McKinney, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 11-01-2004 11:23 AM                        SAW played to a packed house when my fiance and I went to see it. It was a 3 out of 5....only because of the twist at the end. The acting was pretty bad, and danny glover should be ashamed. The other detractor was the punk ass kids sitting next to us.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 11-02-2004 04:40 PM                        Saw 2 Has just been announced for a Halloween 2005 release. LGF has not commented on if any of the principles in either casting or production will return. Instead, insiders say they want to make the series an anthology of different jigsaw type murderers instead of continuing the story itself. Interesting. Maybe they just want to do a good one. Ciao Dave  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 11-03-2004 02:34 PM                    *** POSSIBLE SPOILERS *** This movie was ok if you like the "Se7en" kind of movie. Except that I knew the plot twist about five minutes into the movie. I later modified my thoughts, then when the plot twisted, I though to myself, "Ah, nope... I was right the first time." I do enjoy watching the audience squirm at certain parts of this movie, but I don't think I'll ever watch it again start to finish.  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 11-09-2004 11:16 AM                     Just Saw Saw again. tee hee. I still love this. I like watching people in the theatre not knowing what is going on then seeing their reaction at the plot twist at the end. This movie is still awesome and I can't wait for the DVD. I just have one question. How can an English person(Elwes) and an Aussie(Adam in the movie) hold an American accent for that long?  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 11-09-2004 02:23 PM                        The answer to your query is easy... BAD ACTING.... ciao dave oh yeah.. i meant to put a halloween 2006 release, not 2005, silly me...  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-12-2004 12:00 AM                     Sorry, folks. I thought this movie was a piece of shit. I give it ** out of 5. The movie uses every gore effect and cheesy plot device in the book. Everything from "Cat Scares" to "Needle-in-the-Eye" suspense. There's lots of blood but no actual, graphic gore. Even a standard "Slasher" movie has one or two head chopping scenes! I didn't get the plot twist right away but when the end of the movie was getting near I was sitting there, thinking to myself, "M'Kay, it's about time for the plot twist." When it finally did happen I thought, "It figures. I shoulda' seen that one coming from a mile away!" The last shred of hope for any movie like this is the "Willing Suspension of Disbelief" clause. We all know that people can't fly but we walk into a "Superman" movie willing to put our intellect aside for the sake of entertainment. Not this movie! Most of the things that happen are SO implausalbe... the acting is SO over the top... the cheezy plot devices are SO overused that by the time you've been watching for 15 minutes your "Bullshit Meter" is off the scale. (* SPOILERS AHEAD *) There's a scene where the killer has a victim trapped in a dentist's chair with a drill slowly moving toward his head. The cop (Danny Glover) comes in at the last second. The killer uses the old, "Shoot me and the hostage dies" trick. Glover goes to save the hostage and the killer escapes. Couln't he have just SHOT the killer and then pulled the plug on the machine?! Another scene where the killer is supposedly at bay. The heroine of the story has him at gunpoint after a "knock-down drag-out" fight. When she had every chance in the world to pull the trigger and save the day, what's she do? C'Mon! Guess!... She hesitates and the killer gets away! Like I said... Every stupid, cheesy plot device in the book, used essentially prolong the agony of watching the movie. In movies like, "The Omen", "Halloween" and "The Shining" there's not a lot of blood but there's enough to get the point across. In movies like "Alien" (Alien #1) there's a few scenes that have a fair bit of blood and guts but it's not all "cut 'em up." Saw was nothing but scene after scene after scene of simulated gore after more simulated gore. Cripes! It wears you OUT after a while! Which kind of movie would you like to watch? 1) A porno movie that shows nothing but 2 hours of people fucking? 2) A sexy movie with a good, sexy story line but only has one or two scenes of REALLY HOT action? (No, Phil! Don't answer that! It's a rhetorical question! ) If you picked #1, "Saw" is for you. If you picked #2, pass on this movie. The intended audience for this movie is teenagers through college students who don't have a sophisticated pallate for horror/suspense movies. They've probably never seen "Halloween", "The Shining", "The Exorcist", or "The Omen". Their idea of movies from "The Good ole' days" are probably the "Freddy Kruger" flicks from the 80s. I thought "13 Ghosts" sucked! I think THAT piece of shit was better than "Saw"! The only possible reason to see this turkey is if you think you can use it to get into your girlfriend's pants. Even then, it probably won't work because she'll be so freaked out by this movie she won't let your touch her for a WEEK! Take a "pass" on this movie!  |  IP: Logged Allison Parsons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 630 From: East Peoria, IL Registered: Oct 2004 posted 11-12-2004 12:32 AM                        Really liked the movie but.. Have any of you seen the banned teaser posters for this film!!??? There are 2 of them. One has a severed hand on it and the other a severed foot. Look for them on ebay if you want a picture.  |  IP: Logged

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