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Bookmark this pageSaw IV (2007)
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Movie review
From Time Out London
“You think it’s over because I’m dead,” teases raspy-voiced Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) from beyond the grave – courtesy of a tape dug out of his autopsied stomach. So the cruel machinations begin again, as director Darren Lynn Bousman tries to spark life into a disembowelled corpse. Parallel plot-strands threaten to strangle one another as obsessed SWAT team member Rigg (Lyriq Bent) and FBI profilers Strahm (Scott Patterson) and Perez (Athena Karkanis) charge about town or interrogate Jigsaw’s estranged wife Jill (Betsy Russell), looking for clues that will save two captive cops from an early bath. The $64,000 question is, can the cops learn to see how Jigsaw sees and feel how he feels? The need to incorporate familiar characters and icons from the earlier films, together with flashbacks that flesh out Jigsaw’s pre-‘puppet master’ past, simply leads to an irritating series of creative dead ends. Truly, a hack-‘Saw’.Author: Nigel Floyd
Time Out London
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- Dean & Abi said...
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Posted on Oct 30 2007 00:04
An inspired fourth instalment of a thrilling and shocking series. Although some aspects of the plot are somewhat confusing, this serves as a great excuse to go see it again. With thought- provoking twists, likeable casts, and scenes that will have you reaching for the sick bag, we cannot wait to see Jigsaw's next move.
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- Saqib said...
- Posted on Oct 29 2007 23:33 Excellent film.Bravo to the director. I think the film made perfect sense and with its characteristic ending made it even more special. Can twait for the 5th movie. Love it!
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- James said...
- Posted on Oct 29 2007 18:05 Exellent film, its just a bit scary that people can think up these things...Its the first time ive been put off my nachos and jalepinos! Still very good like the other 3.
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- kate said...
- Posted on Oct 29 2007 17:12 i thought it was brilliant even better than the other 3 and i cant wait for a fifth
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- Trina said...
- Posted on Oct 29 2007 10:26 i agree witch chris the movie was great i cant wait 2 see part 5
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- john said...
- Posted on Oct 29 2007 00:20 this is a great film, lived up to the others but not the best of the four. Plot made sense everything linked apart from the confusion of when it links in with saw3. how can that be when the jigsaw werent dead??? 8 out of 10.
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- jessica said...
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Posted on Oct 28 2007 21:44
Heres my rating........
see da film if u want....its not a MUST SEE though! - Report as inappropriate
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- jessica said...
- Posted on Oct 28 2007 21:42 To be honest it was a bit confusin, i didnt get y dat white detective at the end walk out fr3 and i fink it all got a bit twisted up in itself wen everyone was helpin out lol!
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- natalie135 said...
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Posted on Oct 28 2007 15:27
i thought it was brilliant..thy havent lost it! it was scary and exciting...real good horror...kinda sick tho!Lol
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- Jushna And Kalam said...
- Posted on Oct 28 2007 10:08 Excellent film-Gory but worth the wait, the wife loved it so did I top marks
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- Chris said...
- Posted on Oct 27 2007 18:50 This was easily my favorite of the series. To those that say the plot was too confusing, watch it again. You'll understand it if you actually pay attention, and it makes perfect sense what has happened. The movie was twisted and gory, keeping that type of horror flick fan satisfied. But the film also included the thrilling tale of Jigsaw's life before his time as the twisted genius. In a twisted sort of way, it'll almost make you feel bad for Jigsaw. The traps were excellent, the plot thickened and left itself open for a much-anticipated 5th movie, and I will be there on opening night as I have been with the past three. Excellent film all in all.
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- aran said...
- Posted on Oct 27 2007 18:32 rubbish, worste of the lot, absolutly terrible and boring. with another ludicrously unimaginative twist at the end
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- Suzie said...
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Posted on Oct 27 2007 12:50
Is this an 18 or a 15
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- Kellie said...
- Posted on Oct 27 2007 00:12 hi..... have just got back from watching the film.......... yeah it was true the film is quite gory.....but feel that the last 10mins or so the plot was lost....i foud it hard to understand wot was happening towards the end of the film..........and i hate the idea of a SAW 5........ I was hoping that this wud be the final wrap for this film........ How wrong was I ????? How many tapes and how many hotel rooms have been set up ???????
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- iron said...
- Posted on Oct 26 2007 18:02 this film is garbage, it`s really lost the plot! hopefully no more follow ups!
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Cast & crew
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Producer: Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg
Cast: Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell, Costas Mandylor, Lyriq Bent, Justin Louis, Athena Karkanis, Simon Reynolds, Mike Realba, Marty Adams, Sarain Boylan, Billy Otis, Niamh Wilson, Julian Richings full cast
Rated: 18
Duration: 93 mins
UK Release: Oct 26 2007
US Release: Oct 26 2007
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