What do you think about this movie?
I am not interested in horror movies very much I hardly ever watch them... but this one. The idea in it is so great.
The Saw Thread
What do you think about this movie?
I am not interested in horror movies very much I hardly ever watch them... but this one. The idea in it is so great.
Last edited by Darkthoughts; 09-01-2008 at 12:58 PM.
Roland would have understood.
That scene with the girl who has the reverse bear trap in her mouth had me cringing and hiding my eyes.
I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine. With fire and blood.
Grim!! I've never even heard of this film - whats it about?
who is the director? What year was it released? I am intrigued, too.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The movie is actually called Saw. There have been 3 so far. I think the first came out in 2004.
I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine. With fire and blood.
I did like the premise in the first one. The whole idea that the guy was killing them to show how precious life was because he himself was dying.
But man...they went toooooo gory towards the end. I am more of a suspense thriller kind of guy
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Don't forget that...Originally Posted by Matt
Spoiler:
Roland would have understood.
That's very true
Another cool part about it.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
*nods in silence*That's very true
Another cool part about it.
But that's one of the most frightening parts of it all..
Roland would have understood.
I absolutely loved the ending of the 3rd movie, a HUGE twist, and the lead in to the current one, Saw 4. Haven't seen the new one yet, but I plan to as soon as I get a chance. These sequels seem to add to the franchise and continue a great overall story, rather than just rehashing the general plot of part 1 over and over with different characters and settings, as a lot of horror film franchises seem to do.
i really liked the first one, and i'll buy every one that comes out, but i'm not so into it anymore. i think what turns me off now isn't so much the series but the fact that i keep running across books and smaller movies about a serial killer playing similar games. they're never as good but it still makes the whole idea feel a bit old and overdone, i'm ready for a new kind of psycho.
"A new kind of psycho"
What a great idea for a thread Ruki--we could all try to come up with an idea that has not been done yet.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
i steal your idea
The first one was a great psychological thriller.
Why they didnt just leave it at that is a shame. Why does everything have to be slapped into a series and any shred of the original decent idea milked for all its worth? Thats the movie business for you.
And its when you start getting sequels of remakes of old movies - thats when you know any movie business integrity is up the shitter. The Hills Have Eyes II? Sorry - hang on while I remake ET and then release a sequel to my already unoriginal remake.
"You can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her think." - Duma Key
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I enjoyed the first one a lot. It was more psychological than slasher (but still pretty f-ing gory), but the second one was just meh. Parts were really painfully terrifying to watch (like the glass box and the needle pit).
I haven't seen the 3rd one because I figured it would be gorier than the 2nd, and just too much.
It's peanut butter jelly time!
I enjoyed the first, too, but I didn't see anything especially psychological about it. When the whole situation is so artificial, all actions and reactions, and feelings the actors try to represent are entirely the matter of the authors' speculation. It's mildly curious, a little funny, more than a little sick, but it didn't touch me in any way. Both sequels are just ridiculous.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have you watched it, Jean?
I would have been horrible surprised if you had written: "men, this movie rocks!!!"
I don't say it either but I think it's speciel and they could find a nice message to a bloody movie.
Roland would have understood.
I, obviously, have watched it, but didn't find any message, not especially any nice one.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't care to or plan on watching this or any other of the so-called tortureporn films. I have friends who watch and love the series and have talked to them about it, and they all seem a bit superfluous to me.
My favorite bands can kick your favorite bands' asses.
The horizon is right and motionless like the EKG of a dying woman.
Life is valuable and everything that's good around us we handle as they are natural and we are dreaming of more and more and more. And when we get it we start to dream again and nothing is enough. We should love to live and we should see the nice sides of your lives. We can see and feel them just after we have lost them.
Isn't it a nice message? Even if it's put into a bloody movie?
Roland would have understood.
Nikolett, you are not seriously telling me that you got it from that movie? I hope you also read some books, or watched something really good films, or maybe had some life experience that could give you the same idea? What you said now is much the same as saying that porn movies teach us love. It is a testimony of your own soul being big and generous, being able to get something even from shit, but it doesn't make shit itself any better.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Letti, I'm surprised you gleaned that message as well. Jean said what I was thinking perfectly.
My favorite bands can kick your favorite bands' asses.
The horizon is right and motionless like the EKG of a dying woman.
Jean... yes, you are right I didn't learn it from that movie but YES I saw and felt this message in it. And you know what? Sometimes you can find some love in porn movies as well. I haven't seen many so it's not a proof but sometimes in the cheapest most stupid movies people say such things or do such things that burn into my memory and I yes YES it's worth to watch this movie. It gave me something.
It reminded me something important.
Once a homeless came to me as I was standing at a bus stop waiting for my little bus. He looked horrible he was incredibly dirty and sticky and he could hardly walk or talk. He seemed like a man who already put all his brain into vodka and beer. And I think it was absolutely true. I was a bit afraid of him.
He wanted to get some money but sadly I didn't have any on me. Usually if they come to me I give them but on that day I didn't have any money in my pockets, either. Not a Forint.
It was damn cold because it happened in the middle of winter so I was very sorry that I couldn't give him any so I told him:
- I really am sorry, but I have no money on me.
He looked at me and he was already quite drunk but he answered this:
- I might die today or I might live for long but I will never forget your beautiful blue eyes.
And after that he went on his way (it was hard for him becuse of the alcohol, it was a real miracle he didn't fall down) and I was just standing there speechless.
A man next to me came closer and he told me: - These are the shame of humans. I can't look at them.
It would be a long story to tell what my answer was to that man but all I would like to say is
that I say I claim that you can find wonderful messages in shit movies or books, too. And I say if you find something nice in a shit movie it makes it better.
Roland would have understood.
We need some levity now.
"I cried when I saw a man with no shoes. But then I saw a man with no feet....and I laughed really really hard."
-Jerri Blank
My favorite bands can kick your favorite bands' asses.
The horizon is right and motionless like the EKG of a dying woman.
The message is get out and live your life and take joy in the fact that you are alive because you never know when some crazy guy might capture you and torture you to death.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
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