Saw III (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]
Saw III (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/09/2008 Run time: 1138 minutes Rating: UrThe first Saw picture actually had an idea behind it, to say nothing of the ingenuity of its low-budget production; making a silk purse out of a bloody, maggot-ridden human ear, as it were. With Saw III, the franchise pretty much settles into gore for gore’s sake, as it explores newer and better ways to traumatize the body–and the audience. Events from Saw II are sewn up at the beginning of the film, and a detective on the trail of mad killer Jigsaw is quickly trussed up and subjected to one of the villain’s sadistic games (this one has escape possible only by means of a key sitting in the bottom of a beaker of acid). Then we catch up with Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) himself, as he awaits death from his debilitating illness; once again he’s tended by helper Shawnee Smith. The movie follows parallel plots: Jigsaw blackmails a doctor (Bahar Soomekh) into keeping him alive, and tortures a vengeful soul (Angus Macfayden) into recognizing the futility of revenge. Original Saw creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell worked on the script of this one, and it fully buys into the series mythology, referring backwards to previous events and, for all we know, preparing us for future installments. But if future installments are as pointlessly repugnant as this one, there’s not much to look forward to. –Robert Horton
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Ending
I first watched Saw III as the regular version on DVD..
I recently watched it on the Directors Cut.
Everything is the same until the ending.
and the ending for SAW is always the most important.
in the Regular version DVD or Saw III the ending was SWEET.
in the directors cut the ending was Terrible.
If you enjoy the SAW movies, make sure you do NOT get the Directors cut.
It will ruin all of SAW III..
ONLY get the Regular Version and maybe the Unrated, im ordering the Unrated now so i can see if it has the Good ending, or the crap ending.
The rated version is the best so far.
Its all about the endings in SAW.
so Avoid the Directors Cut. It destroys the ending.
5 Stars Saw Fan
In order to enjoy Saw you have to start with the first one. I like that each Saw is really connected verses many series where it is all new characters and plots.
With the Saw series you will see how they layer each film and how they are all connected!
Bottom line great movie!
5 Stars Great Movie
If you’ve enjoyed the first two, this one won’t let you down. Gotta have it in Blu.
5 Stars Saw III
This sender was very prompt in sending out my order and once it was recieved I got exactly what I paid for, the product was even in better shape then was specified on the description.
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4 Stars I needed this movie
I bought “Saw III” because I needed to see it. You have to understand, I am a large horror fan. I am also a fan of TV shows like “Buffy”, “Angel”, “Dr. Who” and “True Blood”. Therefore, suffice to say I like serials. That’s why I had to have “Saw III”. And (unfortunately) “Saw IV”. (Heck, I even wasted money on the latest “Indiana Jones” drivel.)
When the first “Saw” came out, I was captivated. Great villain, lots of gore. I loved the whole mythology. And due to the cliff-hanger style ending, I bought in for “Saw II” as well.
And “Saw II” was fine. Decent story line. Interesting characters. Good amount of gore. Liked it.
Then we come to Saws “III and IV”, which according to Wikipedia happen concurrently. I liked “Saw III” for the gore. And the plot had enough twists to keep me interested. There is also the inclusion of the pretty doctor and a good finale which appears to wrap everything up. Or does it?
I have to admit I only bought “Saw III” because of seeing and enjoying Saws “I and II”. But it is a fine film, if you like the series and want to see how everything turns out.
Then I went out and bought “Saw IV”, and as far as I’m concerned that’s where it has to stop. Watch the first three films and you’ll see why. “Saw V”? “Saw VI”? Give me a break. What’s next… Jigsaw comes back to life in outer space (a la Jason X)? No thanks. Moving on….
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