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Of course if you haven't watched all 5 before watching VI you'll be totally in the dark and won't understand any of the very enlightening flashbacks! But you will get to see people slaughtered in increasingly messy and gooey ways! There's even a Gant moment.
Spoiler: Saw VI and 1-5
Anyone else see it!? I know we're not talking milestone of modern cinema here, but I thought it was a lot of fun.
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I won't get to see this one till it's out on DVD though .__. So I'm going to be spoiling myself to death.
I'm hoping for tons more gore <3
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Croik wrote:
I don't know, but I squirmed, I cheered, and said "OH SHIT" out loud no less than three times. I know after IV and V a lot of people were skeptical about Hoffman's new role in the series, but after VI I think he's proven he's a badass.
I agree, the 6th installment really fucking delivered in terms of Hoffman's characterisation. Costas Mandylor really pulled out all the stops in his performance this time around. I was also pleased to see a Saw III-style twist of having an assumption through the film that is totally proven wrong by the ending, which had me on the edge of my seat for the entire last ten minutes of the film (according to my friend, I looked as if I'd fallen in love XD). I'm sad to see that Kevin Greutert isn't going to be directing the prospective 7th installment. :(
My three favourite twists were in order:
Spoiler: Major Saw VI spoilers, obviously
Oh and PIRAHNA is easily the best Jigsaw line ever.
The only thing I didn't really like in this film was the pit fall trap where William had to choose whether to save his secretary or his file clerk. It just didn't feel very Saw, more like something out of Final Destination. But the rest of the traps, especially the carousel, were very tense and well done. I found myself holding my breath during the oxygen crusher trap, lol.
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The Sandwich wrote:
I found myself holding my breath during the oxygen crusher trap, lol.
Me too! I felt pretty silly for it afterwards but I couldn't help it! The traps were much better done than the ones in V, I thought. I've seen a lot of people complain about the opening trap for being a Se7en ripoff, but I thought of it as more of an homage, considering that movie did a lot to inspire Saw in the first place.
Best parts for me:
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The rumor right now is that VII is going to be 3D. Ugh, I really hope they change their minds about that.
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Croik wrote:
The rumor right now is that VII is going to be 3D. Ugh, I really hope they change their minds about that.
Well, Tobin Bell himself isn't fond of the idea, so it goes to show that if the star of the franchise doesn't want the franchise in 3D, it's a fucking bad idea. It's also an extremely unpopular idea within the Saw fandom, but who listens to fans when there's money to be had.
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I agree with you in terms of the traps being better than the ones in V. The Bathtub was the most retarded test out of the entire series (although the Saw Box was fucking epic). They were all really tense, especially the Carousel. Steam Room was really well done too, it's probably the most visually impressive of all the traps in the series so far.
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The Sandwich wrote:
I found myself holding my breath during the oxygen crusher trap, lol.
Intriuging title. Tell us more (preferably in a spoiler box, don't wanna see it yet).
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The rumor right now is that VII is going to be 3D. Ugh, I really hope they change their minds about that.
TBH methinks they should give it a rest. Essentially, it's just a bunch of people dying (spectacularly I may add
). As for a Gant moment? 
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Croik wrote:
The dumb part is that the only people watching Saw movies anymore ARE the hardcore fans. One look at the box office this weekend will tell you that. There IS no money to be had if you go against the fans now.
Most people blame in on Hackl for his work on Saw V but I think the direction in Saw V was actually pretty sweet. It was just the 5 Become 1 traps left something to be desired. >_> The Strahm/Hoffman storyline was the highlight of the movie. And even some of the hardcore fans were turned off the series by Saw V.
I think it's silly to just stop bothering watching a series when you're so far in, personally. I won't stop watching Saw films until the conclusion. The only problem is when that end is. XD But I care not, it's more Saw. If Saw VI is any indication, the series can only get better. Saw's a series that's so far in that's it's discouraging for a casual moviegoer. I mean, imagine being a newbie going to the cinema. You're hardly going to pick Saw VI over everything else.
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TBH methinks they should give it a rest. Essentially, it's just a bunch of people dying
You can say that about every horror flick ever, or any movie where people die. Yeah, the stars of Saw are the traps and the gore, but Saw is one of the few engaging horror franchises out there, and pretty much the only one with a decent story. I watch Saw mostly to have my mind blown by mostly excellent plot twists, with the traps being side bonuses.
It's been written to go at least to VIII. And if they're still able to draw me in, film after film, after so many years, I believe they deserve kudos instead of chagrin. Least on my part.
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Croik wrote:
The dumb part is that the only people watching Saw movies anymore ARE the hardcore fans. One look at the box office this weekend will tell you that. There IS no money to be had if you go against the fans now.
No offense, but that's because the rest of the world thinks the movies are kind of terrible.
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You can say that about every horror flick ever, or any movie where people die. Yeah, the stars of Saw are the traps and the gore, but Saw is one of the few engaging horror franchises out there, and pretty much the only one with a decent story.
I would advise you to watch a LOT more movies.
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Tinker wrote:
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You can say that about every horror flick ever, or any movie where people die. Yeah, the stars of Saw are the traps and the gore, but Saw is one of the few engaging horror franchises out there, and pretty much the only one with a decent story.
I would advise you to watch a LOT more movies.
I'm referring to horror franchises, not the movie industry as a whole. Learn to read.
If you're referring to me talking about films where people die, I'm just saying that films shouldn't be generalised for body count.
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I haven't seen it yet. Is it OK to ask if it's good?
My opinion is going to be subjective, but I felt it's probably second best in the franchise so far. It's been the most critically acclaimed of the series since the first one (although I doubt 43% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes is hardly anything to brag about, but it's a milestone.)
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The Sandwich wrote:
Tinker wrote:
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You can say that about every horror flick ever, or any movie where people die. Yeah, the stars of Saw are the traps and the gore, but Saw is one of the few engaging horror franchises out there, and pretty much the only one with a decent story.
I would advise you to watch a LOT more movies.
I'm referring to horror franchises, not the movie industry as a whole. Learn to read.
I meant horror movies, actually. "Essentially a lot of people dying" is NOT a staple of the horror genre.
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It is a lot more than just "a lot of people dying." Plenty of movies can give you that. Saw gives you death AND narrative, and that's why it has such a following.
Until Twisted Pictures starts losing money on them they'll keep going, and since the writers of VI are already on board for VII, I'll be at the theatre opening weekend again.
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The Sandwich wrote:
Spoiler: Oxygen Crusher description
This sounds amazing
Sounds lame but even reading that I was holding my breath, when I see it I'll probably pass out =P
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The Sandwich wrote:
LightningfistCal wrote:
I haven't seen it yet. Is it OK to ask if it's good?
My opinion is going to be subjective, but I felt it's probably second best in the franchise so far. It's been the most critically acclaimed of the series since the first one (although I doubt 43% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes is hardly anything to brag about, but it's a milestone.)
I liked the first three Saw movies, but I felt maybe the quality went down just a notch after the fourth movie, so I'm not really sure about the movie itself. I've been hearing both positive and negative reviews about it, but I'll go see it anyway. Who knows? It might be a lot more awesome. Anyways, thanks for answering!
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Croik wrote:
Tinker you are missing the point. There are a lot of great horror movies, a few great horror franchises, and then, you know, everything else. Saw is unique in that through 6 movies they have followed one continuous story that is always moving forward. It's not like Freddy where they remake the same premise 6 times with different victims but the same basic plot. If you cut the movies into smaller "episodes" it would be like watching a horror soap opera. Even if you don't like the story, you have to admit it's consistent. This makes it hard for new people to get into the franchise (like any long going series) but for us fans it's very rewarding to watch VI and have an instant connection to the characters on screen, because they've become so familiar over the years.
It is a lot more than just "a lot of people dying." Plenty of movies can give you that. Saw gives you death AND narrative, and that's why it has such a following.
Until Twisted Pictures starts losing money on them they'll keep going, and since the writers of VI are already on board for VII, I'll be at the theatre opening weekend again.
It is a lot more than just "a lot of people dying." Plenty of movies can give you that. Saw gives you death AND narrative, and that's why it has such a following.
Until Twisted Pictures starts losing money on them they'll keep going, and since the writers of VI are already on board for VII, I'll be at the theatre opening weekend again.
I suppose that's true. Because I was really turned off by the franchise, due to what seemed to be a lot of gore and very little substance. You could be right, I hadn't seen previous movies, and I didn't feel attachment or emotion. I thought it was just dumb.
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Major spoilers abound so if you don't want to spoil your experience of Saw VI by picking at it in little pieces or just spoiling the major twists, I'd advise you stay well clear of these. Personally, I'd advise go see it in all its glory in the cinema, but it's on you. 8U
Ta-dah.
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The Sandwich wrote:
You can say that about every horror flick ever, or any movie where people die. Yeah, the stars of Saw are the traps and the gore, but Saw is one of the few engaging horror franchises out there, and pretty much the only one with a decent story. I watch Saw mostly to have my mind blown by mostly excellent plot twists, with the traps being side bonuses.
Indeed. But, its sucess has led to other "horror" movie makers have jumped on the "Horror means everyone dies" bandwagon it's anoyying(sp)...
The opening to Saw II still scares the living crap outta me.
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