Saw Iii

My reaction was pretty much the opposite. The first film didn't make much sense, and the final twist was hard to predict because of it. I didn't care about the characters at all.

The second film was more logical. For some people that meant it was also predictable, but for me it was about right.

The third film was again a very logical development of the first two. It felt more like the last part of a trilogy than a second sequel. The victims were not very likeable but then they aren't in the other films, either. That's kinda the point and is part of why they are chosen. The core of the film is the relationship between the master and the student.

The gore was much like in the previous films. Nothing made me wince as much as the hypodermic needles in the second film. The plot twists, also, were not any cleverer. If anything it seemed to be they were compelled by the story they wanted to tell which arose from the situation at the end of the second film.
 
Much better than Saw 2 although I guessed the Twist about 15 minutes before it was revealed unlike the first two where I was left Guessing til the very end. Very Gruesome and there was a person sick after the film at the cinema LOL

Really enjoyed the Flashbacks although Who was the Blonde with Jigsaw? That wasn't properly explained.

Anyway, there could be a 4th but tbh, I think the ending was perfect for the franchise but I wouldnt complain at a 4th one.
 
I had to turn away from several moment in this film and I've usually got a very strong stomach for such movies. They've really taken this to the max now, surely spurred on by the levels Hostel reached.

As for the film, well I thought it was very good for a third part of a franchise. I'd kind of worked out part of the twists but it didn't ruin the ending for me. I really think they should leave it there as they will have to stretch themselves to develop something convincing.

What I like is how they tie it all together and cross reference the previous films. All too often sequals are made by new directors and they only seem to make reluctant quick comments, whereas this developed ideas in flashbacks.

With all the news coverage it's now getting about people being sick and passing out, I imagine this film will out gross the previous ones.
 
I didn't think Hostel set any new levels of explicitness compared to, say, the Evil Dead films of yesteryear. Wolf Creek made more of a lasting impression on me with its "head on a stick", and that was for the idea rather than the visuals.

In Saw III I wasn't really bothered by
the operation
. It seemed pretty much a straightforward procedure such as you might find in a documentary. The thing with
the detective's ribcage being torn off
was more striking, but somehow the jaw-breaker in Saw I got to me more.

I wonder if the people who had trouble with Saw III hadn't seen the earlier two films?
 
i advise you to give it a try i thought it was the best out of the 3 i really did and i loved all the flashbacks it had lots of depth and did change my look on the other two films in the trilogy
 
I agree that Wolf Creek had a far bigger impact and proved that you don't need to always show the detailed gore to spark a reaction. Hostel for me was an awful film which relied on showing blood, guts and gore - this is what I believe Saw III chose to do also but it cranked it up a notch in it frequency. I think in the first film, they may have cut away slightly sooner but this time they keep on showing you the results of each game.
 
Saw III was very good, I really enjoyed it! One scene was so shocking, I looked round the cinema at this point and most people were turning away.

The one thing I liked about Saw was the psychological element to the film, this latest film is rather much like a gore fest, but it's still the best horror film I've seen for a while.
 
I haven't seen it yet, but have been told by a friend that it's easily the best in the trilogy. I didn't particularly enjoy Saw 2 either, but going by the general response to Saw 3 on here, I think I'll give this one a try. :)
 
Two people in the row I was in left after just the opening scene. Did they not realise what kind of film they were watching or something :confused:

I enjoyed it (if that's the right word) but just like the first two it gave me a headache, do i never learn. I liked the sub-story better than the main one, and also liked the flashbacks.

The deaths were more gruesome but I think that was the whole point, although i thought the ending was a bit more contrived than the other two.
 
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