Yesterday after work, Eric, Michael, Juan and I went to see Saw VI at the World Exchange Plaza. A new found combo deal had me smiling…a student combo for $10 which included admission to the film as well as some popcorn and a drink. Sweet!
Before I review Saw VI, I should review Saw V which Vero and I watched last week. By the way, it’s quite handy to watch a film like Saw right before watching the next part as the story is quite complex.
Ahem. My review of Saw V:
It sucked!
Yes, it was the first time the Saw films really let me down in terms of everything that is good with the series. The traps were lame, the chase after the killer was lame…everything was lame.
I went into Saw VI with sub-par hopes. It wasn’t doing that well in general box office ratings (which don’t really tell much considering I don’t believe the Saw series ever does that well) but I must admit there was a glimmer of hope when Mitchell had mentioned that he read somewhere that it was the best one since the first film. That’s a high claim!
We settled into our seats and got ready for the ride. The verdict?
Success! What a great Saw film! It is definitely high up there on my list. Being the sixth in the series, it seems to tie up a lot of loose ends and paves the way for some very big changes in the future of the series. They had brilliant traps, brilliant people in the traps and I enjoyed the suspense of having the killer being hunted down.
Two thumbs up for the latest Saw installment! If you are a fan of the series, this is a faithful chapter.