DeStiN3d
01-23-2008, 02:58 AM
**Contains Spoilers!**
SAW IV was a huge disappointment. I'm an addict of the movies, I absolutely loved SAW & SAW 2 and I hated SAW 3. SAW IV was a mix between 2 & 3, some things I hated and other things I loved.
Acting: The actors/actresses in IV were medicore. I thought 'Riggs' was the best out of them all, probably because I've liked him ever since 2. Everybody else; with the exception of Det. Matthews ( the very little you seen of him, he did a good job I think ) was decent. I wish IV would have played out where Eric would have been in a lot more of the movie, as well as the husband that was the last man standing from 3.
Story: I thought for the most part the story line was pretty good, as were all of the SAW's. IV kept me guessing and thinking 'what if' pretty much the entire time. The way they tied everything together with 'Riggs' was excellent, although I thought the concept of the cop taking over the work of Jigsaw was a bit cheesy. The way they did the same thing as SAW with Jigsaw laying in the middle of the floor then getting up and everything shouldn't have been re-done, IMO.
Editing/Music: Was top notch. This is one of the reasons I'm so in love with the movies. I like how they used the same type of transitions they used in 3 and worked them in flawlessly to IV. The way a struggle with a trap would break out and they'd transition it into the police station or a conversation opening up more of the story was great.
Breakin' it down: Bottom line: Do NOT expect anything fresh from IV, it's all been done before, and they don't really bring anything new to the series. If you've liked previous SAW's, you'll enjoy IV. I really hope they put a little more effort in re-inventing SAW for V.
DVD Features: Were pretty weak. I hope I can find a two-disc edition or they plan on releasing one soon.
SAW IV was a huge disappointment. I'm an addict of the movies, I absolutely loved SAW & SAW 2 and I hated SAW 3. SAW IV was a mix between 2 & 3, some things I hated and other things I loved.
Acting: The actors/actresses in IV were medicore. I thought 'Riggs' was the best out of them all, probably because I've liked him ever since 2. Everybody else; with the exception of Det. Matthews ( the very little you seen of him, he did a good job I think ) was decent. I wish IV would have played out where Eric would have been in a lot more of the movie, as well as the husband that was the last man standing from 3.
Story: I thought for the most part the story line was pretty good, as were all of the SAW's. IV kept me guessing and thinking 'what if' pretty much the entire time. The way they tied everything together with 'Riggs' was excellent, although I thought the concept of the cop taking over the work of Jigsaw was a bit cheesy. The way they did the same thing as SAW with Jigsaw laying in the middle of the floor then getting up and everything shouldn't have been re-done, IMO.
Editing/Music: Was top notch. This is one of the reasons I'm so in love with the movies. I like how they used the same type of transitions they used in 3 and worked them in flawlessly to IV. The way a struggle with a trap would break out and they'd transition it into the police station or a conversation opening up more of the story was great.
Breakin' it down: Bottom line: Do NOT expect anything fresh from IV, it's all been done before, and they don't really bring anything new to the series. If you've liked previous SAW's, you'll enjoy IV. I really hope they put a little more effort in re-inventing SAW for V.
DVD Features: Were pretty weak. I hope I can find a two-disc edition or they plan on releasing one soon.