Review of Saw III

Death is a surprise party.

How in the deuce do you get a star from the classic film Braveheart to star in what most people see as a horror movie? Kidnap him and make him play a game, of course! :))) It seems as if the longer the Saw series progresses, the more complicated the storyline becomes. This time, John Kramer is dying of his cancer and asks his protégé to kidnap a doctor to help him stay alive long enough to witness his greatest test to be played out. At the same time, a man bent on finding the person who killed his son is forced to make the choice on whether he will let three people connected to his son's death live or die. A bit of a mess after the first two, but it still continues the narration of Kramer's bloody legacy. The traps are less sinister, with the sole exception of Jigsaw's personal favourite: the Rack. I found Detective Kerry's demise unnecessary, since her death deviated from Jigsaw's usual pattern of getting people who have led unworthy lives. But, as Jigsaw pointed out near the end of the movie, his supposed protégé seemed to disregard the value of giving people a second chance at life by making the traps inescapable. In a way, this type of attitude towards the people who they want to teach a lesson to is more sinister and gives you a little more insight on the type of person Jigsaw really is: despite the number of people who have died while playing his games, he still makes sure that they have a fighting chance. I think this is one of the beauties of the series: they make you appreciate your life a little more, and they also enforce the importance of compassion. Even the most hard-hearted killer can repent if he or she has compassion flowing through his/her heart and soul. This isn't just mindless bloodshed; this is showing people who have become lax and careless with the way they go about their lives how much they are throwing away.

6/10