Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:34 pm
I won't bother with the who's and what's as everyone should know what this series is all about.
I thought this one was miles better than part 2, but I'm not sure that it was better than part 1 as some have claimed.
I liked how the twists and turns at the end all came together (as usual), despite being predictable.
I can't say that I think they were wise in how this one ended though. I'm not sure where the series goes from here. I mean, yes, there's a sequel that can easily be done, but that doesn't solve the franchises other problem. A problem that I would've liked to have seen solved before another sequel occurs.
Although, I'm thinking about it and I think they actually may have put a solution into place, but if it winds up being what I think, it was very subtle.
My real complaints are some very odd choices in direction, editing, and storyline through the first 20 or so minutes, but it starts to flow normally after that. Plus, there are some timing issues or general issues I have with the plans of the villains. What do I mean by that? Well, if you put a rat in a maze and then lay out an elaborate plan based on the rat's movements, the biggest variable is going to be the rat. Well, this "rat" moved at just the right pace for the plan and that bugged me. Also, certain things occurred that seemed more as a convenience to make the story work. Normally, such things don't bug me, but it does in this case for two reasons: 1. There were too many instances of this sort of thing happening (Take two people who don't really fire weapons, then put them under REALLY intense and emotional situations and they normally won't be crack marksmen...). 2. As you know, Jigsaw has elaborate plans, but nobody's plan can account for all the variables here. In fact, the ending shows that he didn't plan AT ALL for one thing that would've been a by product of his plans/traps. It just so happens that one of those conveniences took care of it for him.
Overall, Saw III goes back to the basics after the mess that was Saw II and succeeds for the most part. I like the concept and I hope they plan on continuing the series, although I'd like to see them lose the gritty look a bit. Let Jigsaw play with more modern toys. Lots of gore here and it's a bit heavier on dialogue than most horror films.
7 out of 10.
I thought this one was miles better than part 2, but I'm not sure that it was better than part 1 as some have claimed.
I liked how the twists and turns at the end all came together (as usual), despite being predictable.
I can't say that I think they were wise in how this one ended though. I'm not sure where the series goes from here. I mean, yes, there's a sequel that can easily be done, but that doesn't solve the franchises other problem. A problem that I would've liked to have seen solved before another sequel occurs.
Although, I'm thinking about it and I think they actually may have put a solution into place, but if it winds up being what I think, it was very subtle.
My real complaints are some very odd choices in direction, editing, and storyline through the first 20 or so minutes, but it starts to flow normally after that. Plus, there are some timing issues or general issues I have with the plans of the villains. What do I mean by that? Well, if you put a rat in a maze and then lay out an elaborate plan based on the rat's movements, the biggest variable is going to be the rat. Well, this "rat" moved at just the right pace for the plan and that bugged me. Also, certain things occurred that seemed more as a convenience to make the story work. Normally, such things don't bug me, but it does in this case for two reasons: 1. There were too many instances of this sort of thing happening (Take two people who don't really fire weapons, then put them under REALLY intense and emotional situations and they normally won't be crack marksmen...). 2. As you know, Jigsaw has elaborate plans, but nobody's plan can account for all the variables here. In fact, the ending shows that he didn't plan AT ALL for one thing that would've been a by product of his plans/traps. It just so happens that one of those conveniences took care of it for him.
Overall, Saw III goes back to the basics after the mess that was Saw II and succeeds for the most part. I like the concept and I hope they plan on continuing the series, although I'd like to see them lose the gritty look a bit. Let Jigsaw play with more modern toys. Lots of gore here and it's a bit heavier on dialogue than most horror films.
7 out of 10.