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I have to say, that after slogging my way through "Saw 3", I had given up on this series. I felt that "Saw 3" lost the feel of the original two films, and just became a gore-for-gore's-sake splatter flick. Several folks on the Horror forum here suggested I give "Saw 4" a shot, so I picked it up at my local Blockbuster used movie bin for $2.99. Even with this thing sitting on my shelf for months, I would always turn to something else when the horror-bug bit, leaving "Saw 4" unopened and collecting dust. This past weekend for some reason I was in the mood to watch a good gore-fest. A flick that would leave blood splatter oozing from my DVD player, and decided it would be a good time to finally see Jigsaw's latest installment. I had low expectations, but as long as it was bloody, I would be happy.
To my surprise, "Saw 4", while it does have it's moments, may be the least bloody of the series. And to further my surprise, it's actually really good. The focus this time around, fleshes out Jigsaw's backstory, told in flashbacks while police interrogate his ex-wife. All the while a detective caught in Jigsaw's web, tries to unscramble the clues that will save two detective's lives (Mark Wahlberg in an extended cameo). Normally, these backstory entries in a horror series are painfully awful (Halloween 6, A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy's Dead etc.) Usually I prefer my killers motives either explained upfront, or left mysterious. But I really liked how Jigsaw actually became a sympathetic figure to a degree in this film. You can understand why he has chosen this life of judgement and cruelty.
Of course there are some wicked little twists and turns, and the fantasticly bizarre contraptions that could only work on film, but that is a given in this series. It's best if you leave your realism at the door when watching "Saw" anyway.
If you were like me and ready to give up on this series after the lousy 3rd entry, give this one a try. It may just spark you interest once more.
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I loved this movie. yeah it was a little confusing but at the end it all came together. I cant wait for Saw 5 this Oct. and looking forward to Saw 6 coming Oct 2009. Yep a 6th has already been set.
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I watched this movie and then my cat died. Was that supposed to happen?
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Jigsaw John (Tobin bell) is dead and flat out naked on the autopsy table. When they cut open his stomach, they find a tape recording inside. Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) is called to the scene. When Hoffman plays the tape, it is the voice of Jigsaw John addressing Hoffman himself (got the goosebumps yet?). He explains to Hoffman that it is not over because he is dead. "The game has just begun". More people are in his traps.
Officer Rigg (Lyriq Bent) has been obsessed with this case. Everyone around him is dying. He wants to find his friend and co-worker Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg).
Detective Hoffman sends Rigg home. When Rigg enters his apartment he finds his wife, Tracy (Ingrid Hart) leaving him.
When Rigg wakes up, he finds his apartment has been entered into and booby-trapped. The Jigsaw Puppet appears on the television screen. It shows him that Eric Matthews is still alive, but in a trap. next to Eric is Detective Hoffman also in a trap.
Rigg has exactly 90 minutes to find them and save both of them. He is sent on a wild goose chase putting other people's lives in jeopardy trying to save their own.
Meanwhile, Agent Strahm (Scott Patterson) is working on the case. They interrogate John's ex-wife, Jill Tuck (Betsy Russell) for umpteenth time.
This time the agents mean business and they want answers out of her.
We then are treated to never-before-seen flashbacks that are important clues as to why John became so menacing and hateful to the point of a manic murderer.
Amanda is dead. So who is helping Jigsaw John now?
Cast: Tobin Bell, Dina Meyer and Shawnee Smith have been in all 4 SAW films.
From SAW (2004): Mike Butters appears as "Paul".
From SAW II (2005): Emmanuelle Vaugier returns as "Addison".
Noam Jenkins returns as "Michael".
Tony Nappo returns as "Gus".
From SAW II & SAW III (2006): Donnie Walberg returns as "Eric Matthews".
Lyriq Bent returns as "Rigg".
From SAW III: Costas Mandylor returns. He played "Forensic Hoffman". (That's a very important clue!). Now he is "Dectective Hoffman".
Angus Macfadyen returns as "Jeff".
Bahar Soomekh returns as "Lynn".
J. Larose is seen again as "Troy".
Betsy Russel returns as "Jill".
Niamh Wilson returns as "Corbett"
Kim Roberts returns as "Deborah"
Zoe Heath who was a "Female Forensic" in SAW 3 is now a "Lab Technician" in SAW 4.
Kelly Jones returns as "SWAT Member Pete"
Bill Vibert returns as a cop.
Producer Oren Koules who played a "Dead Cellmate" in SAW (2004) also makes an appearance in SAW 4 (2007).
Also in the cast is: Athena Karkanis, Mike Realba, Ingrid Hart, James Van Patten, Sarain Boylan, Simon Reynolds, Justin Louis, Billy Otis, Janet Morgan.
SAW V will be released October 24, 2008.
Update: SAW VI (2009) will be released October 30, 2009.
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Now that Jigsaw and Amanda Young are deceased, the cops are looking for another accomplice. Jigsaw has one last game for them, however, as he swallowed a tape just before death. It's up to the cops to uncover Jigsaw's last plot, and just like always, they must do it before more "innocent" lives are taken.
Detective Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg), the SWAT team leader from Saw II, is trapped in yet another intricate killing device, and Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) is there along with him. Just as the other movies, there has to be a star in Jigsaw's games, and this time it's SWAT Commander Rigg (Lyriq Bent) who will have his ethics, morals, and fortitude tested. Riggs is given ninety minutes to get through the demented traps in order to teach evil people various macabre lessons, and to save his colleague.
Possibly on the brink of approaching Friday the 13th and Police Academy levels, this sequel to Saw is one level away from a level that should never be repeated. There is a very interesting sequence of events that uncovers how Jigsaw became the engineering genius turned serial killer. Now that the truth is known, and the attempt at viewer understanding and maybe even sympathy is made, there is a moral resolution, a vindication, and this absolutely, unequivocally has to be the finale to the series.
Originality waning, Saw IV is a little lackluster compared to that of the first in the Saw series; and that's the problem, because it's the clever originality that made the initial Saw such a success.
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