Saw movies are becoming a Halloween tradition. Already in its fifth installment, Saw V looks to continue low-budget, box office gold horror.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Production company Lionsgate swims in Saw gold every Halloween. With veteran writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and newcomer director David Hackl, Lionsgate looks to continue the tradition.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ People who might have cheated on their spouse or neglected their children are subjected to traps. However, people can escape the torture traps by sacrificing a limb or blood. The Jigsaw killer despises murderers, but believes his traps will help these people value life.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Saw V begins like the other franchise movies: a quick trap scene is followed by the main one. A swinging pendulum tests one victim’s willingness; if he presses a button, his arms will crush but the pendulum won’t cut his throat.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Tobin Bell’s portrayal of Jigsaw has become the series’ staple. Though killed in Saw III, Bell makes appearances through flashbacks and Jigsaw’s work continues.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Seeing the first four Saws is vital because of the complex storyline. The movie timelines overlap and it can become confusing.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Jigsaw’s work has been passed on and the FBI hunts down his apprentice. Saw V becomes a cat-and-mouse thriller with ingenious traps but poor acting. As the series’ torture scenes improve, the series’ credibility worsens.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Even though the original Jigsaw is dead, Bell does most of his acting in Saw V. The film’s middle details Jigsaw’s new apprentice. Amidst a lackluster plot, Bell’s appearance is the fifth film’s highlight.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Each scene seems darker than the previous, literally. Director Heckl must’ve shot the movie without any lights on. The main torture scenes occur in a sewer and Jigsaw’s flashbacks are in complete darkness.
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Saw III and Saw IV saw the franchise take a high note with unexpected twists, but Saw V does not live up to its tag line. ‘You won’t believe how it ends,’ the movie promotes, but it comes up empty. Spend your time trick-or-treating instead of seeing Saw V this Halloween.
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