After six mind twisting films, Saw has finally taken its curtain call with the confusingly numbered Saw 3D. This film is actually the seventh and apparently final film in the series that has spawned over numerous media and considered one of the most successful horror franchises in history. While a few of the sequels were rather lackluster, the fifth and sixth film were pretty decent. So does the series finale make for a great ending for a historical movie series? The answer is…yeah I guess.
The series low point for me is Saw 4. It was just a very weak film with weak traps. I love watching these movies to see how gory they can get and how far they are willing to go. Saw 5 and Saw 6 pushed that barrier. Saw 7 manages to answer a lot of questions, but it seems rushed and almost contrived.
See, the Saw series was supposed to end with not a Saw 7, but a Saw 8. However after box office profits dropped from Saw 5 and Saw 6, Lionsgate decided to just make one more movie instead of two. This is where the big problem lies with this film. You can tell that it was meant to be two movies instead of one, and therefore seems all over the place, and barely seems coherent at times.
The movie picks up where Saw left off with Dr. Gordon having just amputated his own foot with a hacksaw. After escaping the bathroom, which is the last time fans saw him, Dr. Gordon comes across and hot pop and cauterizes his wound. The movie then cuts directly to the end of Saw 6, with Jigsaw accomplice Agent Hoffman left with a gaping wound on his cheek as a result of a reverse beartrap. Jigsaws widow, Jill, escapes and what ensues is a game of cat and mouse as Hoffman tries to capture and kill Jill. Meanwhile, Jigsaw survivor Bobby Dagen, who has started group therapy sessions for other survivors, is captured and thrust into the next “game.”
I won’t lie; this movie ties up the series quite nicely. The only problem is that it was just done too quickly which left a whole new series of questions. However, the movie remains quite gory, with a particularly awesome trap involving a car that sets off a dangerous domino effect. The acting is about as good as you’d expect, but definitely believable.
Overall, if you are a diehard fan of the series like I am, you will enjoy. If you have not been a fan or stopped following the Saw movies after Saw 2 or Saw 3, then this movie is not for you. But if you want a good thriller that has good pacing, definitely check out the final entry in this iconic series.
My Opinion: 7.5/10
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