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A disappointing finale
PostedOctober 31, 2010
CPDillonJr
from Houston, TX
Well, I must confess that I was extremely disappointed with the new Saw movie. As I expected, the 3D was completely unnecessary and wasn't used to benefit the picture much at all. Instead, I paid a $4 premium for what amounted to a few gross-out gimmicks that looked like cheap computer-generated special effects. I left the theater with a headache from the 3D, but since it wasn't really a selling point for me anyway, I'll digress.
I'd say this latest (and supposedly final) Saw sequel is probably the second worst in the series, right behind Saw 5. It was predictable and the plot was seemingly devised to pander to fans of the series who frequent the Saw message boards on IMDB. I'd bet the writers on this film stole nearly a good deal of their ideas from those threads. Everything that the fans were hammering for, speculating about and dying to see since the first movie— and I'm talking about specific plot points— play out on screen.
Advertised as the "Final Chapter," this Saw movie was supposedly designed to tie up all the loose ends and unanswered questions from throughout the series; yet, there were way too many mysteries left unresolved and, in an attempt at a surprise ending, the film manages to pose a few new questions it does not answer. For a "finale," the movie doesn't end with any sense of finality, which is always expected in horror films. Perhaps the ending was purposefully designed to leave the doors open for another sequel "just in case." But this installment was so bad, from the acting and the over-the-top gore, you figure the filmmakers aren't expecting to be asked to do another one.
Finally, it must be said that the sadistic death traps, which are always the biggest draw for fans of the Saw series, are severely unimaginative and derivative of much better devices we've seen in the previous films. The marketing repeatedly boasted how "the traps come alive," but they are by far the weakest of all the films combined. Still, Saw fanboyz will be happy to know that they finally get to see the bloody aftermath of the series' most notable trap when one of the recurring characters is put in the reverse bear-trap (from which "Amanda" escapes in the first film) and left without any gruesome "game" to play for survival. It's another sign that the filmmakers were just giving the fans what they wanted.
If you just gotta see it, I suggest that you don't set your hopes too high. Otherwise, wait until this one arrives on DVD— hopefully in 2D.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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An Amazing Talent
PostedNovember 2, 2009
CPDillonJr
from Houston, TX
I took my 7-year-old daughter with me to see This Is It. Since his death, I had introduced her to Michael Jackson's music and videos, and she has immersed herself in his work. I can almost see the same look of wonder and amazement I had when I was just her age discovering Michael Jackson for the first time. This film provided an inside look at what would have been an amazing concert that sadly no one will ever get to see. The Thriller segment alone was an amazing production. And looking over at my daughter several times throughout the film, watching her sing and move along with Michael, I witnessed him still doing his magic from beyond the grave. If you're a fan of Michael Jackson, this is a one-of-a-kind experience you should not miss.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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