What a fun and thrilling franchise this has become. The days of sequels getting dumber and dumber are over when it comes to the SAW series. At least, that
is in my opinion. In fact, this film seems to get more complex as each film is released. You get a better understanding why serial killer
"Jigsaw" started this madness. What's even more scarier, you start to rationalize what he's doing. And it's truth, you do not truly
appreciate life until death is knocking down your door step. And all his victims have pretty much have been monsters in their own right. Not that it
justifies what is happening, but there is some meaning behind this man's madness.
So on Halloween day (Oct. 31st, 2009), I ventured out and saw the sixth installment of the SAW movies. I was not disappointed. Even though some of the main key players are dead by this film, we still got many glimpses as the plots unfolded. With the SAW franchise, it seems there's always unsettled business. And this time around, this is centered around the final wishes of JIGSAW originator, John Kramer. and an insurance agent. Even on his death bed (which was most of Saw V), Jigsaw still managed to carry out multiple murders. And his "murders" are hardly knife stabbings and gun shots. There is plenty of thought behind his victim's demise. For instance, in the latest installment, we follow an insurance agent, who has seemed to have taken the liberty to decide who dies and who doesn't among his firm. The film was quite timely, regarding the health care issues we are facing in America and how many fear government run health care vs. people choosing their own health care. The thing is that people have their choices in this film. However, once they got too close to death, this insurance agent found a loop hole and cut them off from their insurance after years and years of paying their premiums. John Kramer (the Jigsaw) had one last dying wish which his accomplices carried out for him. It was to play a game with this insurance agent. And while throughout this game, he was put to the test of who should die and who shouldn't (much like he did with his job insurance). In the end, it was ultimately a choice of another which decided this insurance man's fate.
As mentioned, the film has become quite complex within the series. This is one of those films, you must have seen the earlier ones to know what's going on in the current. And as the baton is passed along in who is behind the killings, it seems even up until the sixth installment, John Kramer has been somehow behind it all whether he was alive or dead.
A seventh installment is planned and I believe being filmed as I write this. By the end of the sixth one, we get an idea who will be carrying on the torch. It was somewhat predictable to me, but it was still interesting to see how it unfolded. And I'll have to wonder if John Kramer will still have a hand in what happens in the next film as he did this time around, even though he's dead and buried.
Again, there is a bit of rationale behind what is going on here. That of course, if you can get past the blood and gore. I will admit that eating popcorn and watching this film wasn't a good combination. But anyone who has followed this series from the beginning knows that watching how these people die plays a pivotal role to these films. The Jigsaw does not have one killing method. He strategically plans out these murders as each one is quite complex. It's much like a maze/game for all his victim. And oddly, his victims do all have the choice to live, but it comes down to their own actions and how they decide to play the game. If they fail, they may lose a limb or their life.
I know films like these aren't everyone's cup of tea, but it does unravel like a good mystery book. If you can get past the blood and gore, and almost watching some of these victims mutilate themselves in trying to survive, you'll enjoy this film. I'm sick... I know!!
So on Halloween day (Oct. 31st, 2009), I ventured out and saw the sixth installment of the SAW movies. I was not disappointed. Even though some of the main key players are dead by this film, we still got many glimpses as the plots unfolded. With the SAW franchise, it seems there's always unsettled business. And this time around, this is centered around the final wishes of JIGSAW originator, John Kramer. and an insurance agent. Even on his death bed (which was most of Saw V), Jigsaw still managed to carry out multiple murders. And his "murders" are hardly knife stabbings and gun shots. There is plenty of thought behind his victim's demise. For instance, in the latest installment, we follow an insurance agent, who has seemed to have taken the liberty to decide who dies and who doesn't among his firm. The film was quite timely, regarding the health care issues we are facing in America and how many fear government run health care vs. people choosing their own health care. The thing is that people have their choices in this film. However, once they got too close to death, this insurance agent found a loop hole and cut them off from their insurance after years and years of paying their premiums. John Kramer (the Jigsaw) had one last dying wish which his accomplices carried out for him. It was to play a game with this insurance agent. And while throughout this game, he was put to the test of who should die and who shouldn't (much like he did with his job insurance). In the end, it was ultimately a choice of another which decided this insurance man's fate.
As mentioned, the film has become quite complex within the series. This is one of those films, you must have seen the earlier ones to know what's going on in the current. And as the baton is passed along in who is behind the killings, it seems even up until the sixth installment, John Kramer has been somehow behind it all whether he was alive or dead.
A seventh installment is planned and I believe being filmed as I write this. By the end of the sixth one, we get an idea who will be carrying on the torch. It was somewhat predictable to me, but it was still interesting to see how it unfolded. And I'll have to wonder if John Kramer will still have a hand in what happens in the next film as he did this time around, even though he's dead and buried.
Again, there is a bit of rationale behind what is going on here. That of course, if you can get past the blood and gore. I will admit that eating popcorn and watching this film wasn't a good combination. But anyone who has followed this series from the beginning knows that watching how these people die plays a pivotal role to these films. The Jigsaw does not have one killing method. He strategically plans out these murders as each one is quite complex. It's much like a maze/game for all his victim. And oddly, his victims do all have the choice to live, but it comes down to their own actions and how they decide to play the game. If they fail, they may lose a limb or their life.
I know films like these aren't everyone's cup of tea, but it does unravel like a good mystery book. If you can get past the blood and gore, and almost watching some of these victims mutilate themselves in trying to survive, you'll enjoy this film. I'm sick... I know!!
