The film is enjoyable overall and the story is cool. I enjoyed the main two characters and I thought they were performed well. I also enjoy the mystery element to the film and the final twist was surprising and very good in my opinion. Easily the best saw film. However I didn't care for some elements such as the editing in the scene where the woman is sat in the chair and the camera spins around her. It looked pretty bad. Overall I thought the film was decent and I'd probably watch it again, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it as I expected it to be mediocre.

Despite being such a high profile "horror" title, the fact that Saw is lacking an underlying sense of dread and tension is remarkably surprising. There are pockets of tension dotted throughout the film (in particular the trap sequences), just not to the extent you may imagine. The cinematography is well executed, and is most notable in moments of aggressive editing ( the trap sequences) where it is used to great effect to create tension.Saw deserves praise for its non linear plot structure, featuring an abundance of flash backs and multiple story lines.The leads deliver modest performances, however the supporting cast are a little more mediocre. One minor complaint is that protagonist Adam sometimes behaves like he's in a completely different environment to the hostile death trap he's been plunged into, including spouting cringe worthy pieces of dialogue.

This incarnation of Saw is the closest it will come to being a movie in terms of filmmaking. There are far too many cuts and edits to add horror to a situation such as Dr Gordon sawing his foot off to reach the phone. The movie was something I enjoyed though. It was good in terms of story and had some nice twists.

I watched this movie for the very first time earlier this week. I have heard people talk about it, and I always wanted to watch it. I had heard a lot of bad things about this movie and the series, and after watching them... I don't understand why. The entire series was put on Netflix recently, so I decided to give it a try. I FELL IN LOVE!!! This movie was the most PERFECT set up for everything to come. It set the bar SO high. From the get go, they were not afraid to push things. It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! The first Saw, while simple on the surface was so ingenuously Complex. This is one movie I am so happy I gave a try despite bad reviews. The twist at the end was NEVER something I would have expected. Even after hearing a lot about the series, nothing could have prepared me for it, or given it away. It was so PERFECT!!! This movie is one that is SO amazing. While it leaves you with a lot of questions, and of course there are some flaws (minor!!!), it leaves you hungry for the next one, and WAITING to know what happens.