Exploring Series- Saw

[@thebeastslayer7132]

The scene with Adam pretending to die may be the most hilarious moment in movie history

[@opaque4742]

What's funny is I see/hear so many reviewers call out Cary Elwes for his bad acting in the original Saw, but I hardly ever see Whannell get criticized for his. Granted, he is a writer turned director, but that death by poison scene was beyond cringeworthy lol. I love Saw 1 though.

[@opaque4742]

Such a good point. I've had discussions with fellow movie lovers and questioned why so many franchises FAIL to even get the most basic details correct with community: Michael Meyers' mask and jumpsuit, even Jason Voorhees from part 3 when he got the hockey mask through part 8, or Hellraiser, etc. So many just assume fans do not care, but I care about that stuff. Even who plays the main villain--only a few even care to get that consistent. I appreciate Saw for that.

[@LisaLoves]

OMG, the sheer unadulterated JOY of seeing you do this series and say what you did. I was just saying to my husband as I pressed play, I was so surprised to hear you say it was your fav horror series (it's mine too) as so many people say "I like the first one, but the rest are sh*t!"... then you proceeded to say exactly the same thing! I always rant on about how hearing the music and seeing the twisted pictures logo coming up gets me ridiculously excited. It's awesome to see someone well known & respected in the community talk about these movies as they deserve to be talked about.

[@okiejewels4560]

I love this movie. When the twist happened at the end...mind blown! I also like that is was so low key and unassuming. No one knew what it was at the time...and it was a phenomenon. There are some great other entries in the series, but for me...this one is the best, probably because I remember how original it was at the time! Thanks for the review.

[@am-gaming2161]

By far my fav series I love how they link things from the 7th to the 1st and so on it’s so brilliant and well constructed

[@brianskeggs9785]

Remember seeing this in the theater...I was blown away

[@retrosatx]

Love the entire SAW series and looking forward to your reviews on the series!!

[@2010DANIELRYAN]

OMG I've been dying for you to review these films. My favorite Horror film series ever!

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Same!

[@GabbyZombie]

Now I’m gonna need to rewatch all the Saw movies damn it lol! & yes, I always stay to the end too 😂

[@NotQuiteFinalGirl]

Gabby Hernandez Then HI GABBY!!! 😝

[@Tony10125]

Man, I love all saw movies but my favourite is SAW 6. That final shot of certain character screaming in pain still give chills.

[@andrewbouk1324]

Max Power that final shot, oh hell yeah!

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

6 is my favorite too!!!

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

The night I seen this in theaters opening weekend my friends and I were either going to see the Grudge or Saw. I picked Saw and we all loved it. This first film is amazing and one of the best and unique horror films ever made. The entire series as a whole is everything you said and more. It always felt like the series was made by people who loved it and took it seriously.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Too bad it isn’t more revered

[@Dylans_Horror_Show]

I love this entire series as well bro it’s so awesome can’t wait for your review on spiral.

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

@SinisterCinemaReviews I am actually binging this entire series back to back to back right now, as I’ve never seen any of the others in their entirety other than this one the 2004 original I have seen the first half of Saw 2 on HBO Max when I had planned on binging them recently when they first released on HBO Max but, I got busy and never finished part 2 until just today I’m heading into Saw 3 for the first time now.

[@marcelbertson7306]

I'll definitely be watching all them 👍

[@posznicholson]

Love the Saw movies. Wasnt too keen on number 5 but its still good or Jigsaw but i loved the rest. Need to watch em all again i reckon. This has peaked my interest again.

[@Rando1975]

Love this series. I try to watch all the films in October. I remember when I was watching the first one and when John got up off the floor I audibly said "What the F***?" And I'm similar to you, I pretty much think all of them are good (except for The Final Chapter).

[@christinahealy108]

Great review and I agree with u I love this series due to its continuation as I hate when films dont mention the other instalments in its franchise. I can't wait for another sequel as they might tell us who was in the other pig masks at the end of saw the final chapter. I just love it when films come full circle. 😁

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

I think it was the kids from the trap at the beginning

[@crazynut5694]

Yes! Finally doing this series. I love them all. I remember going to see this and I was I.D. .... I was 27 lol

[@clarelo1980]

I love all the saw movies

[@josephandreano2708]

After watching this I had to rewatch, haven't really seen any since 1st time I saw them initially. So since their on showtime I used my prime free week. Saw 1 & 2 late last night. On 3 now. It is a great franchise.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Joseph Andreano it really is

[@jessicakugler5237]

I love the Saw Franchise!!! It is my favorite horror franchise of all time

[@charlesthompson2281]

I can honestly say every single movie in this series is great. SAW is the most consistent franchise probably ever made making 7 of them and have a single bad film is amazing

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Wait, this is confusing. Are you saying you like the 8th film or not?

[@charlesthompson2281]

@@sinistercinemareviews5420 I do like Jigsaw I totally counted the movies in the series wrong my bad bro

[@Danimal77]

GREAT review! It has to be said that SAW was based off of the 9 minute short film they produced in Australia, titled SAW 0.5, but the reality is, the idea behind the concept of the first 2 movies at least, was based off of a hybrid of Seven (1995) and Cube (1997), while throwing in the blind man/trap short story from Tales From the Crypt (1972).

[@krissymarklewis1793]

There maybe 2 entries where it was a bit meh but as far as retconning and continuity they nailed it. Even the lesser entries were not totally awful, I haven't seen Jigsaw yey but from what I have seen they are all solid.

[@billbruck433]

Great series, but the first was the absolute best of the series. Truly original and original is something we don't get a whole lot of anymore. Sometimes I wonder if there will ever be another Halloween type movie ever again. Something that can influence and revitalize the genre that much. Even Scream to a lesser extent.

[@Jean-PhilippeGuerin]

Some things that bother me: I would have tried to fire the bullet at the chain lock see if that helped. Its silly to me that they dont even try. Also, how long was Adam under the water? Because he would have died in like 30 seconds lol. And the villain (Ben linus from LOST) I thought was a bit silly that he kidnaps Gordon's family and he looks super evil but he's not a villain he's just a normal guy that needs an antidote just to make you think he's the bad guy which doesn't work as much for me on multiple viewings. Its kind of silly knowing where it all ends up. Other than that, my fav of the series.The twist is iconic. Game over. Jigsaw is my favorite horror icon.

[@darthmeticulous6901]

5:10 Oh man that sounds sad. But at least you got to see the original Saw with her. Mine was killed nearly a decade before the original Saw came out.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

We just don’t speak. She’s not someone I want in my life

[@darthmeticulous6901]

@@sinistercinemareviews5420 That’s understandable.

[@darthmeticulous6901]

Seriously, Saw is an underrated horror series. The only one I will ever agree with people who say it’s bad is the seventh film… but even that film has some fun elements here and there. Overall, this is the only horror series where I can legitimately sit and watch back-to-back films and been invested the whole time. In fact, back in 2017, when the eighth film was released, I watched the first seven films back-to-back in an single day, and had a blast as Adam would say. Great characters (John Kramer, Amanda Young, Mark Hoffman, Peter Strahm, Eric Matthews, Eleanor Bonneville, Lawrence Gordon, Allison Kerry, Marcus Banks, and Angie Garza are who comes to mind), a well-established mythos, and some impressive practical effects make these films, even at their worst, entertaining. Really looking forward to the tenth film, especially with the reveal that both Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith are returning, and I’m still hoping for the return of Costas Mandylor at some point.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Oh god I hope so! Hoffman is THE BEST

[@darthmeticulous6901]

@@sinistercinemareviews5420 Damn right. Biggest badass in the series.

[@santaofthesea9586]

Greatest franchise period for the longest time halloween night at the theatre I had a date with a Saw movie

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

I miss that

[@santaofthesea9586]

@@sinistercinemareviews5420 Me and you both!!!

[@straptrg]

The Saw franchise is my favorite of all time too. However, my favorite horror movie of all time is You’re Next only because of Erin.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Strap TRG smart man.

[@BridgeBoii]

You’re next is one of my favorites too‼️

[@tyreacedaniels8319]

good job review man

[@ZachGraves1]

I love the Saw series also, I can also say 4 and 5 were not my favorite. But as a whole this series is up there with the greats

[@krazymegt3236]

I love this series it's definitely my favorite I agree with you we're definitely in the minority but it's definitely one of the best

[@krazymegt3236]

The Twist at the end of 7 has to be my favorite

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Gordon?

[@krazymegt3236]

Hell ya when I 1st watched it I should have seen it coming but didn't cuz the whole series is done amazingly

[@zemimsky]

I'm planning on watching this series for the group's theme of the week :D see if i have the guts xD the guy with the candle and the numbers -- isn't Jigsaw giving a fighting chance to the people who are trialed ? in that respect - is that man had deserved his fighting chance ? I remember you saying something about this in the first video about the somewhat moral or "appreciate your life" kind of a wake up call Jigsaw wants to give to the contestants -- maybe this dude is not deserving ? to have such a hard one ?

[@PhantomDeathGaming]

I love all of them

[@tydaniels3784]

good review man

[@jjthajet7748]

Nice bro..... happy you did this

[@blankavatar358]

I don’t think Gordon didn’t want to go back. But more so was rescued by jigsaws crew and lost consciousness before he new the location of where they were. And by the time he was let go Adam was dead. Cuz Amanda kills Adam later.

[@NotQuiteFinalGirl]

You saw this with your mom??? Terrifying in and of itself 😁

[@vhsqueen]

I enjoyed the series, but i like them pretty much in order because as it progresses something is up with the decision making, not badly but like say the scenes involving TV's, they originally looked legit but later got noticeably too clean and digital or green screened, less raw and natural. I still need to see Jigsaw but i always had fun with this series, the continuity is just amazing! I really loved the ending of 7! You know what im talkin about lol, because i hated that guy and was so glad he got what he got from the amazing callback character.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Watch Jigsaw

[@vhsqueen]

Sinister Cinema Reviews i will 😃 i really want to, i just never seemed to get around to it lol

[@NotQuiteFinalGirl]

And yes... I was there to the end, sweetie ❤️

[@stephenwyatt88]

To me, this is the millennial equivalent of the Friday the 13th franchise. Where a new Saw movie came out practically every year.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

For the first 7 yes

[@adrianalexander3739]

love these films BUT the first films plot is basically the last scene from Mad Max (kinda) the ol' cut off your foot or die conundrum. nit pick but i dunno........ i watched jigsaw a few nights back and was surprised it was pretty good. i remember one installment being a bit weak (4 or 5 i think?) the rest are awesome

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

5 is the weakest

[@necromechanimal]

Missed this film in theatres but never missed any of the others, rented this not knowing anything about it but I'll never forget that experience. Looking forward to the rest of these videos. Did you have a fan on or something? I heard something in the background but I just tuned it out.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Yup. I explain it in my next video

[@deathmetalelitist666]

My favorite saw is Saw 2 but my ranking is 1.Saw 2 2.Saw4 3.Saw 1 4.Saw 5 5.Saw 6 6. Saw 3 7.Saw 7 8. Jigsaw

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I can see how Saw II is some people's favorite because the ending is amazing. Here is John beaten half to death, alone, dying of cancer and he SMILES.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I am dying to get my hands on Saw and Saw II for PS3. I still am a casual gamer and never got the pleasure of playing them. The prices online are absurd.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

That sucks. Ugh

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

@SinisterCinemaReviews I just finished binging Saw 1 through 3 earlier today and I will be binging 4 through 7 as well as Jigsaw which I rented on demand earlier today so, I could finish the rest of the whole franchise tomorrow. I find it funny that, I watched 1 through 3 which is what I like to call the “Kramer Saga” of the franchise if you get what I’m saying haha lol, however I swear I had to turn up my TV much louder than usual when Kramer was talking compared to other characters because, I was having a hard time understanding what he was saying sometimes, which I honestly kind of expected since, he had brain cancer and even in real life if your talking to a person that has late stage terminal cancer like that they talk much like Kramer did in the Saw franchise sometimes so, you really have to pay attention and hang onto every word they say. However, I’m really enjoying them so far, I’ve heard constantly from my friends that I hold there opinions on movies close since, we typically have the same tastes in terms of what genres of film we like and several of them who are big horror fans like myself said that 1 through 3 are great and much like you said in this review that you constantly hear people say they are all shit after 3 which, I really don’t want to be the case I want to really enjoy the entire franchise but, I also am going to go in with little to no expectations and let the rest of the franchise play out like it does because, I really enjoyed 1 through 3 and if they keep up this fun and entertaining quality through the rest of them then, I’ll be satisfied 100%.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

I love the whole franchise

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

@SinisterCinemaReviews I know I’m hoping that’s the case with me since, I don’t want to not like any of them but, I won’t really know until I see them all

[@gvidovaldmanis6377]

@@jordansmoviereviews9787 what did you think?

[@khav11]

The first bad saw movies funny enough came out after this video for me, all saw before 7 were at worst good, first 3 were pretty good, people just love to bash horror movies, especially older folks, IMDB on horror movies has always been BS and severely underrated , ive said that for 15+ years.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

I agree the worst of the first 7 is good

[@am-gaming2161]

Oh yeah and I saw them as well me and my dad kinda made it a tradition 😂

[@am-gaming2161]

Like in theaters

[@gehtea.7013]

Most of the population are unable to have an actual opinion and just side with whatever is popular opinion, I love this series, normal to me is the new stupid and ill tell you right now normal is highly overrated love you stay a little different

[@gehtea.7013]

Im sure it wasn't intended to be a lie when he said it

[@chuckypiston]

Thank you for reviewing this series waited a long time for you to do this one

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

I’ve always wanted to do it

[@GarryWilliams555]

If John hates murderers so much then why did he make Amanda have to kill someone in order for her to win her game lol. Zepp too. Love these movies so much but not seen them in ages.

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Because he’s a hypocrite

[@GarryWilliams555]

@@sinistercinemareviews5420 yup

[@kristimarie7834]

Oooo I havw been waiting for this all day!!! I didn't relaize this series was not commenly liked but after said that I thought to myself .... I have no friends who watch these with me ans enjoy them like I do... But I have never been one to give a Fuck what people think i like What I like anyway I remember the first time I saw this film jt was my friends house I was 15 or 16 years old and the ending flooord us we were screaming lol that was it for my I fell in love Lol. I cant wait till you get to 3 because 3 is my favorie of all the movies I saw That one in theature and there is one trap in that one that made the most impact on me the worst I think of the series like is rather be in the trap with the poison and flamable substance on me then go threw one of the traps in 3 when you get reviewing 3 I'll say which one it is

[@kristimarie7834]

I'm sorry theres alot of mistakes in spelling I was so excited I was typing fast and am too lazy to go back ans fix em all .... Hope you can read it lol

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

3 is up 😉

[@Katie_Woo]

love this series when people say ''oh its just that torture porn shit'' (fucking hate that-such a cop out term) i kinda get on my high horse about it and quiz them and usually say ''ok smart arse name me another series with this level of consistent- creative kills, attention to detail and actual thought behind it.'' silence! as a writer I strive for that level of cohesion in my work, where it feels like one piece but is accessible enough for someone to pick a random book/installment and be able to get on board with it. rant over lol

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

I think I may be in love with you... haha

[@Katie_Woo]

ahh my horror rantings finally find appreciation (and it's also why i don't have a KZbin channel because it'd just be me talking about films people hate called ''and this is why you're wrong'' and I'd be hated lol)

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Katie Woo you mean you’d have my channel? Haha

[@Katie_Woo]

haha yep I'd be British gal with her horror Pops as a backdrop getting shit for being argumentative over horror while trying to get her annie brackett curls in shot- side note Art the Clown started following me on twitter !! :)))) the horror nerd in me just did a jamie lee curtis 'Prom night' happy dance....never has a less cool thing been said in these comments

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Katie Woo never has a cooler* thing been said

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

Finally

[@stephenkennedy225]

Slasher Sunday time ok let review this movie as Jason press record on his camera. He notice a tape recorder that say "play me". Mr. Smith you claim Saw is your favourite franchise, but yet you have reviewed countless other series. You have neglected your fans of this serie and you only picked it as it was the theme of the week. You most do a ranking video of the Saw Franchise after the Jigsaw review. Live or die make your choice.

[@lilo19951995]

the acting in this movie has always made me unable to take this movie seriously. it’s soooo bad. still fun but i don’t know how people can be scared or emotionally affected by it

[@samfisher6398]

The games are canon

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

What’s the second game about?

[@samfisher6398]

Sinister Cinema Reviews without spoiling anything you play as Detective Tapps son

[@theparkys]

Realy like the 1st game but the 2nd game is one of the worst things I've ever played probably best you missed it lol

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

What’s it about?

[@theparkys]

The story continued after the 1st after tapp kills himself you now play as his son who is a reporter who tries to find out what led to has dad killing himself the story wasn't the problem with it was the gameplay that ruined the entire thing it's not like the 1st the combat is weird quick rime events

[@tyreacedaniels2932]

good review man