Saw 3D, The Final Chapter.

WARNING : **spoilers ahead**

 

 

 

As a massive fan of the "Saw" franchise, I was keen to see "Saw 3D" for a few reasons. I was interested in how the series would finally end and was also slightly curious as to how effective the 3D would be. But most of all with a new "Saw" movie, I was eager to see what new traps would be unleashed............there are always the traps.

 

Like all previous instalments, "Saw 3D" had a healthy dose of integrated plot lines, flashbacks and surprise character appearances, but the real stars of the movie are the traps.

 

What I liked :

 

- The "4 spikes in the throat/decibel reader" trap :

A fish hook being pulled from your stomach through your esophagus with a key attached would hurt like all buggery.

But hey, you can't scream cos that makes the trap work faster.........pure genius.

 

 

 

- The "four-way car" trap :

I loved this and could almost call it the highlight of the movie. The only issue was the complete lack of any background story as to why the four peeps were in this predicament. But as we find out later in the flick, it is a vital scene in the movie. Actually the more I think about it, what if Evan had pulled the red lever in time and they were all saved from that trap? How would have Hoffman got into the police morgue? Who cares, what a great trap with a brutal ending.

 

- The first ever public trap :

The trap itself was ok, without being brilliant. But the concept of traps playing out in public is an interesting one. Shame they didn't explain why this one was the only time in 7 movies we had a public audience for a trap.

 

 

 

- The Ending :

Some peeps watch "Saw" films just to see the traps, whereas others like me are still up with the complex plotlines and how everything ties in together. I liked the ending and I loved the reappearance of Dr Gordon. If "they" decide to end the series now as it has been publicised, it all ends in a neat tidy little bunch.

But if "they" decide to restart the franchise down the track, the door has just been slightly left open for a Saw 8 through either Dr Gordon or more likely Hoffman if he can escape. 

 

 

What I didn't like :

 

- Paying extra for 3D :

Memo to any director or producer who decides to make a 3D movie, MAKE A FRICKIN' 3D MOVIE!!!! Don't do what they did with "Saw 3D" and make a movie that runs for just over 90 mins that contains at best 3 or 4 "3D effects".

 

- The "spikes in the eyes & mouth" trap :

The trap itself was fine, but the way it played out was lame. Come on, couldn't you hang on for another 4 seconds if it meant saving that chicks life???

  

- Detective Gibson played by Chad Donella :

Terrible, terrible, so very poorly over-acted. Not sure what was going on here.

 

 

What was just plain stupid :

 

- The "Transformers" oven trap. Is that even possible to construct??

- The amount of blood Bobby lost pulling his own teeth out. Did he hit an artery in there or something? And how the hell did those code numbers get on his teeth? 

 

 

This was not the worst Saw movie ever made, but there was a distinct lack of presence of Tobin Bell. Obviously it is harder to involve him in the story as he died 3 or 4 movies ago, but they even cut back on the flashbacks in "Saw 3D". The traps were a mixed bag, ranging from brilliant [the "4-way car" trap] to pretty lame [blind fold hanging]. It pretty much stuck to your stock standard "Saw" formula, with plenty of blood, traps and twists.