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DvDo’s and Don’ts – Saw 4

            At this point they basically beat the horse completely to death.  After the first Saw, which was an above average film, it has been on a steady decline since the original.  The 4^th film at least had the unique benefit of a few awesome transitional cuts.  If you liked the other Saw films you’re going to get the same raw intensity and gritty violence, with seamier people and extreme closure/punishment for their poor life-choices.  It also wraps the entirety of the series up pretty well.  It’s just mired by being less entertaining and not as well written as the original.  Expect plot twists like all Saw films.  This one in particular plays more-so with how we view movies and utilizes that to trick you.

DO give it a rental if you like other films like it.    

DON’T watch it if you have a weak stomach, they go excessive on the gore.

DON’T be surprised if you didn’t guess or immediately get the twist

Overall: 3/5