Jigsaw, as well as his apprentice Amanda, have died. After hearing of Detective Kerry's murder, two veteran FBI agents, Agent Strahm and Agent Perez, assist Detective Hoffman in sorting out the remains of Jigsaw's last game. However, SWAT Team Commander Rigg has been put into a deadly game himself, and has only an hour and a half to prevail over a series of twisted, horrifying traps to save an old friend, as well as himself, from a grisly demise.
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| ...still mildly enjoyable -- like a trip to a dentist who still uses the gas. —Alex Markerson E! |
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...still mildly enjoyable -- like a trip to a dentist who still uses the gas.
—Alex Markerson E!
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The trouble is that if you haven't seen the other entries in the cycle, or don't have all the characters committed to memory, you'll have trouble figuring out who anybody is or, in the end, what any of it is supposed to mean.
—Ken Fox TV Guide
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Though the series seemed like a great concept three years ago, it's now just a repeated assault on the senses, designed strictly for the gross-out crowd, and disturbs rather than scares.
—Darren Ratner Premiere
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After two solid entries and an OK one, the franchise is getting long in the tooth: This one is "Saw It Be-IV."
—Kyle Smith New York Post
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Maybe it would be best if the filmmakers skipped ahead and put this behind them.
—Jesse Hassenger filmcritic.com
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Everyone can agree, however, that this is probably the worst date movie ever. For non-sadists, at least.
—Nathan Rabin Onion AV Club
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...this fourth entry in the mutilate-yourself-or-die series joins what may be the worst genre of the decade: the lamely ''sympathetic'' serial-killer backstory.
—Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly
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—Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times
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May I propose a full-tilt prequel: Jigsaw Rising?
—Scott Foundas LA Weekly
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...a disgusting addition to the series.
—Scott Schueller Los Angeles Times
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"Cherish your life" is Jigsaw's motto, and while the intended message-messenger irony is painfully dreary, the sentiment is nonetheless relevant for anyone considering wasting more time on this long-decrepit franchise.
—Nick Schager Slant Magazine
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The killer?s brain is removed at the beginning of the movie, and seeing Saw IV will teach you exactly how that feels.
—Matt Pais Chicago Tribune
Movie Blogs
The Return of Jigsaw
Posted on 2007-06-14 by reelz
When we last left Jigsaw, the horror genre's preeminent villain was lying in a pool of blood, his throat slashed from ear to ear during the closing moments of Saw III.
But good horror villains rarely stay dead for long, and Jigsaw is set to resume his fiendishly sadistic ways this October in Saw IV. The question is, how exactly do the filmmakers plan to resurrect him? The web is awash with rumor and speculation from the Saw faithful.
At a Tuesday press mixer to celebrate the completion of principal photography on their latest blood-soaked epic, Saw IV star Tobin Bell, director Darren Lynn Bousman and producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules coyly avoided spilling any details regarding Jigsaw's return. They did, however, assure us that Jigsaw does not have a twin brother. Nor is he a ghost or some other supernatural entity. And no, Saw IV will not be a prequel. And though I forgot to ask whether Jigsaw had somehow been cloned, I'm fairly certain that's not the case either.
Check back with us in a few weeks for a more detailed rundown of Tuesday's event. In the meantime, email me your own Jigsaw conspiracy theories at tleupp@Reelz.com.
Exclusive First Image From Saw IV!!!
Posted on 2007-06-21 by reelz
Details on the hotly anticipated Saw IV are slowly trickling in.
Our own Thomas Leupp attended a cocktail mixer last week with director Darren Lynn Bousman and Jigsaw himself, Tobin Bell, last week. You can read about that right here.
Today, we have another special treat as Lions Gate has sent attendees of that event a special exclusive first image from Saw IV.
Reelz Brings you up to Speed
Posted on 2007-06-25 by reelz
Feeling left behind on your movie knowledge? Intimidated by the whirlwind of movies news during summer blockbuster season? Want to know the latest ins-and-outs around Hollywood?
Reelz.com is here for you. We've got your cliff notes for the last week in Tinseltown. The who's, the what's, the when's and the where's... Time to get UP TO SPEED!
30 Million a Flop?
Since when is a $32 million opening weekend and a number one ranking at the box office considered a disappointment? Well, when said comedy cost $200 million big ones, that's when. Evan Almighty set the bar pretty high this weekend with a monster budget. Poor reviews and stiff competition have left Uni wondering whether they should halt plans for the John Goodman-led sequel, Congressman LongAlmighty.
Saw Does Drag...
Yes, the Saw franchise is chugging along, even if everyone pretty much bit the dust at the end of part three. Lions Gate sent us the first image from the set of Saw IV last week and, I gotta say? What the heck is going on there? A pig in drag tied to some kinda future rocket jet pack? Am I even warm here?
John TurTurturro mocks Michael Bay and gets paid for it... BY BAY!
John Turturro thinks Michael Bay is an ego-maniac. Join the club, you might the thinking? Well, Turturro took it to the next level, basing his Transformers character on the camera-friendly director. "You're so in love with yourself," Turturro told the director. Bay didn't mind, citing that he was amused with the interpretation. Coming next, Turturro based his portrayal of a man struggling with anger management issues on David O Russell. Hmm, I don't know John, that one might not pan out quite so well...
AFI Updates Their Top 100... But Does Anyone Really Care?
It's only been nine years since the American Film Institute named their 100 Best Movies of All Time. So seriously, was anyone calling out for a new list so soon? And why nine years? Only four new movies made the list, one of which was The Sixth Sense. Was that even the best movie of the year it came out? Hint, it's not. Spoiler... he was dead the whole time. For those with short memories, 1999 highlights include The Matrix, American Beauty, Fight Club, Magnolia and Being John Malkovich.
A Thinking Man's Bond?
Sony announced Marc Forster as the director of the 22nd James Bond film. Hey, I liked Monster's Ball and Stranger Than Fiction as much as the next guy. But...think about it. Aren't Bond flicks about banging hot chicks and blowing things up? After walking out of Monster's Ball, I was ready to open a vein. Stranger Than Fiction made me wonder, what the hell am I doing with my life? Bond? I'm just not seeing it...
Saw IV gets NC-17 rating
Posted on 2007-07-26 by reelz
The MPAA has fired the first salvo in what is likely to be a contentious battle with the producers of Saw IV, branding the upcoming horror flick with an NC-17 rating. Saw IV director Darren Lynn Bousman and producer Mark Berg revealed the news during a panel today at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. The crowd at the convention center greeted the announcement with raucous applause, with fans pleading for the film to be released as-is and not re-cut for an R.
"We're not exactly sure what to do about it today," said Berg, "but the movie's coming out on October 26th one way or another."
Jigsaw (probably) back in Saw IV
Posted on 2007-09-02 by reelz
A teaser trailer for Saw IV has surfaced over on Yahoo! along with a series of new posters which seem to indicate that Tobin Bell's Jigsaw does indeed make some sort of an appearance in the new film.
The teaser doesn't show a whole lot, more of a gear-up tease for the fans. Still, for those who love torture porn, I'm sure it will get the blood flowing.
Our own Tom Leupp took in a cocktail mixer with the Saw IV crew a few months back, which you can check out right here.
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