Directed by:
Darren Lynn BousmanCinematography:
David A. ArmstrongComposer:
Charlie ClouserCast:
Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell, Lyriq Bent, Athena Karkanis, Simon Reynolds, Mike Realba, Marty Adams, Sarain Boylan, Niamh Wilson (more)VOD (5)
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Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda are dead, and Detective Kerry has been murdered. Two seasoned FBI profilers, Agent Strahm (Scott Patterson) and Agent Perez (Athena Karkanis), arrive at the depleted police precinct and help veteran Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) sift through Jigsaw's latest grizzly game of victims and piece together the puzzle. But then SWAT Commander Rigg (Lyriq Bent), the last officer untouched by Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), is suddenly abducted. Thrust into the madman's harrowing game, the officer has but ninety minutes to overcome a series of interconnected traps...or face the deadly consequences. Rigg's citywide pursuit leaves a wake of dead bodies, and Detective Hoffman and the FBI uncover long-hidden clues that lead them back to Jigsaw's ex-wife Jill (Betsy Russell). The genesis of Jigsaw's evil is unveiled, exposing the puppet master's true intentions and the sinister plan for his past, present and future victims. (official distributor synopsis)
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The stuff that worked in the first one, i.e. several lines unfolding successively with information that support the outcome of the rest, which converge in the end, here looks like beating a dead horse in a film that lacks any logic and coherence in the continuity of the scenes and the way it shifts the attention. Everything is messed up, the motivations of the characters are soap-opera quality and it’s impossible to relate to them because there’s no dominant story or goal. Though the aggressive editing style saves it at times, I still wanted to turn off the TV after twenty minutes, and I wouldn’t have missed anything. 20%
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Saw 4 has pretty clever traps, another surprising twist, and I liked the flashbacks into the life of Jigsaw. I even felt sorry by the death of one of the characters, which also counts. This is perhaps the weakest entry in the series, mainly due to the holes in logic in the plot, but it’s still watchable. Those who liked the previous episodes, might be satisfied, the rest shouldn’t even bother.
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The autopsy was nice and I was pleased from the start, but then it went to shit. Even the gore effects lost their interest (except maybe the first Jigsaw trap). And if someone sets up a "shocking" reveal that can't be gleaned in any way from the previous story, that's a sign of complete screenwriting impotence.
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Yes, the fourth installment learned a bit from its predecessor and at least offered us a more interesting plot. I also enjoyed the new characters, especially Detective Hoffman. Otherwise, it follows the same familiar pattern. The gore is once again intense, with the creators going all out. And the ending is quite well done too. It doesn't reach the quality of the first film, but as a digestible snack, it works perfectly. For me, it's a 5.5/10.
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While the script isn't as big of a twister as last time (except for the tragic ending), the creative ideas aren't as sick in comparison when it comes to the challenges. It's also not as boring, but it’s a rather stupidly drawn-out narrative about Jigsaw's legacy to the next generation, revealed by a big, muscular black man with no charisma, followed by a tragic bunch of characters, most of whom you want to die because you just don't enjoy them. This will only excite young couples around the age of fifteen in the movie theater, with the boy expecting her to hide from the action on the screen in his lap. Although Saw III and Saw IV are similar, the film doesn’t belong on the lowest rung. Given that it went by fast and the fact that if Bousman had made something else, he might have shown us some of his interesting horror talent. It's a shame to waste him on this stuff.
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