Plot
As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.
Release Year: 2010
Rating: 5.5/10 (29,740 voted)
Critic's Score: 24/100
Director:
Kevin Greutert
Stars: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell
Storyline Detective Matt Gibson chases the psychotic Detective Mark Hoffman while Jigsaw's widow Jill Tuck tries to kill him as assigned by her husband. However he escapes and Jill meets Gibson and offers to sign an affidavit listing the murders committed by Hoffman. In return, she requests protection. Meanwhile, the prominent Jigsaw survivor and leader of a support group Bobby Dagen is abducted with his wife and friends and forced to play a mortal game to save himself and his beloved wife.
Writers: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan
Cast: Tobin Bell
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Jigsaw
/
John Kramer
Costas Mandylor
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Det. Mark Hoffman
Betsy Russell
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Jill Tuck
Cary Elwes
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Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Sean Patrick Flanery
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Bobby Dagen
Chad Donella
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Det. Matt Gibson
Gina Holden
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Joyce Dagen
Laurence Anthony
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Det. Rogers
Dean Armstrong
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Cale
Naomi Snieckus
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Nina
Rebecca Marshall
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Suzanne
James Van Patten
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Dr. Heffner
Sebastian Pigott
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Brad
Jon Cor
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Ryan
Anne Lee Greene
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Dina
(as Anne Greene)
Opening Weekend: $24,230,123
(USA)
(31 October 2010)
(2808 Screens)
Gross: $45,670,855
(USA)
(28 November 2010)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
Had to be submitted six times to obtain an "R" rating from the Major Motion Picture Association of America, to avoid an NC-17 rating.
Goofs:
Continuity:
When Bobby is trying to save Kara, he receives 3 sets of punctures in his sides. Later when he is trying to save his wife by crawling up the chains, the puncture marks disappear and then reappear.
Quotes: Dr. Gordon:
I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say how grateful we are to be a part of your... "promotional... DVD."
[claps mockingly]
User Review
The Final Chapter Falls Flat (Spoiler-Free Review)
Rating: 2/10
"If it's Halloween, then it must be Saw" We've heard this tag line
repeated over the years, and it's no surprise another Saw film has
popped up into cinemas. There is, however, a catch to this installment:
it's the final chapter. As a loyal fan of the series, I was excited
last year with Saw VI and saw it as the perfect opportunity to end the
series. Sure there were a few unanswered questions, but I didn't think
it was worth another film to get the answers. Obviously, the producers
disagreed with me and not only went for a seventh installment, but also
gave into the latest 3D phenomena to cash in some bucks.
Financially, the producers put themselves in a nice position. There
were tons of movie-goers paying to see Saw 3D. As far as credibility
goes, the producers threw it out the window. Saw 3D is, without a
doubt, the worst installment in the series. It's bad…really bad…and I
can't stress that enough. Not only does the film deliver a ridiculous
plot, but it also fails visually, leaving movie goers with empty
wallets and a short-coming 3D experience.
Saw VII…excuse me, I mean Saw 3D…tells the story of Bobby Dagen, a
Jigsaw survivor who makes profit from his grisly experience by writing
books and televising interviews on television. He also acts as a
counselor to surviving Jigsaw victims, guiding them towards
psychological recovery. Life seems good for Bobby, until he is thrust
into a horrific game where the goal is to save his wife before the
timer hits zero. Meanwhile, Detective Hoffman hunts down Jill Tuck,
seeking revenge over the events of the last film.
There's a lot going on in Saw 3D, and you honestly never get bored with
it. There are eleven traps (the highest in franchise history) and the
Hoffman and Jill story line is presented on the side. The problem,
however, is that we've seen this all before. We've seen someone go
through a series of tests against a timer, we've seen gruesome traps,
and we've seen the now predictable twists. Not only is the material in
the film recycled, it's poorly made. The plot is ludicrous, the acting
is horrible, the traps lack creativity, and the 3D looks cheap and
isn't utilized at all (pretty disappointing considering it was shot
with 3D cameras).
Tobin Bell, whose character died in Saw III, is in the film for an
estimated five minutes, possibly even less. Carey Elwes, who played the
infamous Dr. Gordon in the original Saw is back this time around, but
also has very limited screen time. It's a shame that a majority of the
main characters are pushed to the side for Bobby Dagen's game, which in
essence, turns out to be a waste of time. The traps are boring, the
shock value has completely disappeared, and you ultimately don't feel
for any of the characters in the film. All of these cons, along with
the cheap 3D, make for a horrible film that shouldn't even bear the Saw
title.
It's even difficult putting the blame on some of the film makers.
Director Kevin Greutert was forced to return since Lionsgate had a
clause in his contract for another film. He was set to direct
Paranormal Activity 2, but was pulled in to Toronto a week before the
filming of Saw 3D. He attempted vigorous re-writing of the script, but
it proved to be difficult since a majority of the sets were already
built. Greutert tries his best to salvage the film, but it ultimately
falls into pieces due to the production and incoherent story line.
Producer Mark Burg and writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan should
be ashamed for giving into 3D and crazy fan theories online.
Overall, the only positive thing about Saw 3D is that the franchise is
finally over. It's run its course, and while I expected the film to be
poor, I didn't expect it to come to this. After following the franchise
for six long years, I honestly feel betrayed and cheated after the
final twist. The Saw franchise started with an interesting concept and
ran with it, but it fell flat on its face at the finish line.
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