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Now we’ve arrived at Saw 4, it’s fair to suggest that most will be familiar with the conventions of the franchise. The dastardly, and really quite sick, Jigsaw (played, as usual, by Tobin Bell) has once again been devising a series of testing, intricate traps to test his human subjects, and naturally when these go off, there’s a fair slice of the film’s budget set aside for the requisite blood and gore. If you weren’t already aware, Saw films are absolutely not for the squeamish.
The twist with Saw 4 is that it digs into the backstory of Jigsaw, although it’s fair to say that it soon becomes a platform to layer on some more deadly traps. Mixing in flashbacks and present day events, the formula is ultimately well worn and well obeyed. Surprises are in short supply, even if there is the odd jump from time to time.
There is a law of diminishing returns with Saw 4, however, and as the franchise matures the tricks because less impressive and the blood and guts quotient increases to compensate. Furthermore, director Darren Lynn Bousman occasionally goes overboard with his flash cuts, proving a distraction from the carefully constructed scenarios that were the trademark of the original.
Still, criticisms aside, Saw 4 is here to do a job, and it has little qualms about getting on with it. Firmly made in the ‘more of the same’ mould of sequels, it’s compact, grisly and absolutely not the last film in the series. It might not be ambitious, but you can’t deny it’s not good at its job. --Jon Foster
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I used to be the type of person who thought 'the Saw films? Ugh, torture porn! What kind of sickos would actually want to watch this filth?' Of course, like so many others, I was judging the films before I'd even seen them. However, all that changed when I watched the original Saw at a friend's sleepover. I found it to be an excellent film which had a strong plot and an equally strong cast. It was not, as I had previously guessed, a story based around torture but the traps were expertly woven into the plot. Of course, this set me off to watch the rest of the series and I have not yet been disappointed. One of the truly great things about this franchise is that all of the films inter-link. As such, there is a real reward for fans of the films. Having said this, I would say to anyone reading this that you will most appreciate this film if you have previously seen Saws 1-3. If you haven't, it is an understatement to say you won't have a clue what's going on at some points! For me, Saw 4 is my favourie in the franchise. For one thing, it is the most stylishly shot film in the series - the whole thing looks darn good. This is especially true of the end of the film - it really is the most epic moment in any if the series. The twist is one of the absolute best as well. In conclusion, you really don't have to be a fan of horror to watch the Saw films. I'm not, and I have the whole collection. They are plot-driven, well-made and worthwile films. And in my opinion, Saw 4 is the best of the bunch!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
'SAW IV' begins where SAW III finishes - Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda are dead. Now, upon the news of Detective Kerry's murder, two seasoned FBI profilers, Agent Strahm and Agent Perez, arrive in the terrified community to assist the veteran Detective Hoffman in sifting through Jigsaw's latest grisly remains and piecing together the puzzle. However, when SWAT Commander Rigg is abducted and thrust into a game, the last officer untouched by Jigsaw has but ninety minutes to overcome a series of demented traps and save an old friend or face the deadly consequences.
Sick, gory and horrible are understatements when describing this film. If you have seen any of the previous Saw films (and you should first if you're going to watch this) you will know that with each one the traps get more disturbing and more disgusting and this is definitely the case here. The opening scene (Jigsaw's autopsy) is literally stomach-turning and is probably the most realistic and graphic that I've ever seen in a film. The first trap you see is also very sick and it pretty much goes on like this throughout the whole hour and a half.
I recommend this to you if you've seen and enjoy the first 3 Saw films, as it does follow the story on quite well and also leaves the movie open for it's sequel at the end. If you can stomach it, give it a go as it is a decent horror flick, but just don't expect it to be a very plesant one.
FILM - 4/5
PICTURE - 5/5
SOUND - 5/5
OVERALL - 4/5
Sick, gory and horrible are understatements when describing this film. If you have seen any of the previous Saw films (and you should first if you're going to watch this) you will know that with each one the traps get more disturbing and more disgusting and this is definitely the case here. The opening scene (Jigsaw's autopsy) is literally stomach-turning and is probably the most realistic and graphic that I've ever seen in a film. The first trap you see is also very sick and it pretty much goes on like this throughout the whole hour and a half.
I recommend this to you if you've seen and enjoy the first 3 Saw films, as it does follow the story on quite well and also leaves the movie open for it's sequel at the end. If you can stomach it, give it a go as it is a decent horror flick, but just don't expect it to be a very plesant one.
FILM - 4/5
PICTURE - 5/5
SOUND - 5/5
OVERALL - 4/5
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
as stated in the other review you need to have at least seen Saw 3 before venturing here. But it's quite clever of the producers to turn Saw into something more akin to a proper series rather than simply another brain dead retreading of the original. The transfer is about what you expect of Saw. In other words grainy picture but still pretty decent and 7.1 dts sound making you feel everything. As with 3 and 5 the extras are the same as the Dvd version which is the only disappointment on an otherwise good disk
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