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Jigsaw abducts a doctor in order to keep himself alive while he watches his new apprentice put an unlucky citizen named Jeff through a brutal test. Jigsaw abducts a doctor in order to keep himself alive while he watches his new apprentice put an unlucky citizen named Jeff through a brutal test. Jigsaw abducts a doctor in order to keep himself alive while he watches his new apprentice put an unlucky citizen named Jeff through a brutal test.

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• Goofs (at around 1h 17 mins) After Jeff and Halden get out of the vat of puréed pig they are dry and clean for the rest of the film.

Dr. Lynn Denlon : [after drilling holes into his skull non-anesthetized] John, how're you doing?

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• October 27, 2006 (United States)
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• Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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• $33,610,391
• Oct 29, 2006
• $164,874,275
• Runtime 1 hour 48 minutes
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Though suffering from an exploding brain, torturer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) has a doctor (Bahar Soomekh) wired to a heart monitor with orders to keep him alive or else a gadget will blow her head off.  Meanwhile, another victim (Angus MacFadyen) runs an obstacle course: three people he blames for his son’s death are trussed to killing machines, and he gets to choose between trying to save them or gloating over their murders.

The Saw films are now a proper trilogy, which means you’ve no hope of picking up the plot starting here. The upside is surprisingly good acting, but this time the script (and torture devices) are more contrived, and thus less effective. Fans of hard-to-watch impromptu cranial surgery performed with power tools will be in liquidised maggoty hog heaven, though.

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More bloody mayhem from Jigsaw; not for kids.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Saw III isn't for kids, though plenty of gore-loving teens will probably want to see this horror sequel. Like its predecessors, it follows a series of characters trapped in terrible, torturous situations. Characters meet gruesome, bloody ends: suffocation, freezing, being shot…

Why Age 18+?

Repeated uses of "f--k" (35+), in addition to other profanity (one use of "c--t,

Incessant torture, pain, and blood. Torture implements include saws (circular an

Lynn pops anti-depressant pills; in a flashback, Eric calls Amanda a "junkie bit

Kerry appears in the tub (body visible from the shoulders up); brief scene of ad

Any Positive Content?

Devious death designer Jigsaw (John) preaches against vengance, insisting that h

No positive role models.

Parents need to know that Saw III isn't for kids, though plenty of gore-loving teens will probably want to see this horror sequel. Like its predecessors, it follows a series of characters trapped in terrible, torturous situations. Characters meet gruesome, bloody ends: suffocation, freezing, being shot through the neck, being pulled apart while attached to hooks and chains, neck and limbs being twisted and broken, and even a head exploding. One character performs graphic brain surgery, and another -- who's emotionally tormented -- cuts her own thigh. Repeated references to a 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a drunk driver. A woman appears getting out of bed (post-sex) with a man; another is shown hanging by her arms, completely naked (full frontal). A doctor pops anti-depressants and appears dazed while working on a little boy in the ER. Profanity includes 35+ uses of "f--k."

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Repeated uses of "f--k" (35+), in addition to other profanity (one use of "c--t," a few instances of "s--t," "damn," and "hell").

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Violence & Scariness

Incessant torture, pain, and blood. Torture implements include saws (circular and hack), mechanical devices, hooks, chains, guns, knives, explosives, freezer, a limb/neck-breaking machine; victims are bound and gagged, ripped apart by machines, exploded, sliced, frozen, suffocated by plastic bag, shot, impaled, and nearly drowned in pulverized pig (gloppy, disgusting substance); Amanda cuts herself on her thigh (and in a flashback, you see that she cut herself habitually); a doctor performs brain surgery (graphic, using drill and saw); victims are abruptly grabbed by hooded/masked figure; flashbacks to a little boy on his bike hit by car (still photos); flashback shows Eric (from Saw II ) sawing/slamming off his own foot, then attacking Amanda (punching, slamming with board) and calling her names.

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Lynn pops anti-depressant pills; in a flashback, Eric calls Amanda a "junkie bitch" (though you don't see instances of her addiction in this installment).

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Kerry appears in the tub (body visible from the shoulders up); brief scene of adulterers in the same bedroom; woman victim hangs by her arms, chained to a freezer ceiling: she's nude, and you see several full-frontal shots (everything is visible).

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Devious death designer Jigsaw (John) preaches against vengance, insisting that he teaches "lessons," but he's a murderer, no matter what he says.

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What's the story.

The insidious, ever-vengeful John Kramer/Jigsaw ( Tobin Bell ) returns for more blood and gore in SAW III. John's still up to his same old tricks-- selecting "subjects" who need to be morally reeducated and putting them in situations in which they must sacrifice some precious idea or body part in order to escape. This time, John/Jigsaw is bedridden with his cancerous brain tumor, so his protégé Amanda (Shawnee Smith) goes forth to bring a primary victim to his video-monitored warehouse. Amanda reels in Jeff (Angus Macfadyen), a man haunted by the death of his young son. Jeff must decide the fates of three other victims, all tied to his son's tragic death. He's forced to weigh his long-professed desire for revenge against the urge to do the "right" thing by forgiving those he blames for his pain. Meanwhile, Amanda's other snare, drug-addicted brain surgeon Lynn (Bahar Soomekh), is locked in a collar that will blow her head off if she doesn't operate on Jigsaw John. Lynn makes a series of decisions that John admires and says he wants to reward. But despite his assurances, Lynn isn't in control of her own fate. She's only part of a larger scheme -- which is how you might be feeling by the end of this third installment.

Is It Any Good?

This brutal sequel offers more of the torture and suffering audiences have come to expect from the bloody series. Though Saw III's script is slightly more sophisticated than either of its predecessors -- Saw and Saw II -- its concept is the same. Darren Lynn Bousman 's film is bursting with graphic, sometimes stomach-turning images of gore and suffering. But it also threads through a series of plot twists that pay off -- sometimes cleverly, usually predictably.

The judgmental/instructional killer was introduced in the very low-budget Saw , in which Jigsaw's victims were locked in a basement for 90 minutes, the limits of space and time showing the ingenuity of young Australian filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Wannell. Since then, the murderous schemes and devices have been elaborated upon, and Jigsaw granted more history (this time he even gets a lost love, sunny and blond). For fans of the franchise, the expansion is both good (more of the same) and bad (obscuring the initial, strangely elegant simplicity).

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about John/Jigsaw's seeming "lesson" -- that revenge doesn't stop pain or guilt, but only prolongs it. How does Jigsaw judge his victims in order to rationalize his cruelty? How can you apply his lesson to other, less sensationally violent situations ? What are other options besides "getting even" with someone who wronged you?

How do you see Amanda's devotion to John? Is it possible for her to "love" him? How does her inability to learn John's "lesson" mark her inability to forgive or love anyone?

Movie Details

• In theaters : October 27, 2006
• On DVD or streaming : October 23, 2007
• Cast : Angus Macfadyen , Shawnee Smith , Tobin Bell
• Director : Darren Lynn Bousman
• Inclusion Information : Female actors
• Studio : Lionsgate
• Genre : Horror
• Run time : 107 minutes
• MPAA rating : R
• MPAA explanation : strong grisly violence and gore, sequences of terror and torture, nudity and language.
• Last updated : October 12, 2024

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Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detective scrambles to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.

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The Ending Of Saw III Explained

Spoilers ahead for the entire "Saw" franchise.  

After the gruesome events of "Saw II" — in which Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) tries to rescue his son Daniel (Erik Knudsen) from the latest game of Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) — fresh individuals are challenged to appreciate life in "Saw III."

It's made clear from the original film that John Kramer, aka Jigsaw, is on the brink of death due to an inoperable frontal lobe tumor. But in the third installment of the  "Saw" franchise,  it's the first time we see him bedridden and truly looking ill. Still, that doesn't stop him from inventing a few final games: One for Jeff Denlon (Angus Macfadyen), one for Jeff's wife, Lynn (Bahar Soomekh), and one for his protege Amanda Young (Shawnee Smith).

Unbeknownst to the three players, all of their challenges are closely intertwined, with the actions of one individual able to positively or negatively affect the fate of another. Even in his final seconds, Jigsaw has a few tricks up his sleeve, tasking the Denlons and Amanda with learning the important lesson of forgiveness if they plan to make it out alive. However, no one wins these games.

What you need to remember about the plot of Saw III

Jigsaw doesn't choose players for his games at random. All, in his opinion, are failing to live life to the fullest due to drug use, crime, or in Jeff Denlon's case, an obsession with vengeance. Following the hit-and-run death of his young son Dylan Denlon (Stefan Georgiou), Jeff dreams of getting even with not only the driver, but the judge who let the driver off easy in court, as well as the woman who witnessed the hit and fled the scene. 

Jeff is consumed with anger and obsessed with hoarding Dylan's physical possessions as a way to keep his spirit alive. This, in turn, leads to a pretty stressful living situation for his young daughter, Corbett Denlon (Niamh Wilson). Jigsaw puts Jeff face to face with these three individuals to challenge him to forgive instead of kill.

Meanwhile, Jeff's wife Lynn, a doctor, has been cheating on him, neglecting Corbett and not giving 100% to her patients at the hospital. She's trapped in the same building, forced into a dangerous game of her own: She must keep a dying Jigsaw alive, all with a frantic Amanda — who audiences learn has been helping him from the beginning — nearby. If his heart stops, the collar around Lynn's neck explodes. However, if she keeps Jigsaw breathing until her husband completes his game, she can walk free. Jeff and Lynn have no idea about each other's respective predicaments, and Amanda is unaware of their marriage.

What happened at the end of Saw III?

Jeff tries — and fails — to save driver Timothy Young (Mpho Koaho), Judge Halden (Barry Flatman), and witness Danica (Debra Lynne McCabe). Despite his rage toward them, Jeff expresses grief when he's not quick enough to rescue them from Jigsaw's traps. He even sets fire to Dylan's possessions to prevent Judge Halden from drowning in pig guts, but the judge accidentally gets shot during their attempt to free Timothy. 

Still, Jeff's game isn't over just yet. Back at Jigsaw's bedside, Amanda — frustrated that Jigsaw wants to free Lynn — shoots the doctor just as Jeff enters the room. After seeing what Amanda has done to his wife, Jeff fatally shoots her without giving it a second thought. Ultimately, Amanda — who takes a life instead of saving one — fails Jigsaw's final test for her.

Jigsaw pleads with Jeff to forgive him for the pain and trauma he caused the couple that night. In fact, he can have an ambulance on hand within minutes that could possibly save Lynn's life. But rather than do so, Jeff slices Jigsaw's throat open. This, in turn, causes Jigsaw's heart rate to drop and Lynn's explosive collar to detonate, killing her instantly.

One final recording is played, informing Jeff that forgiving Jigsaw was his final test and, like Amanda, he failed. Meanwhile, Jeff is also informed that his daughter Corbett is trapped somewhere with limited oxygen, but he has no idea where without a living Jigsaw to tell him.

What the end of Saw III means

Throughout "Saw III," Jigsaw is testing both Amanda and Jeff, and neither achieves their goal. He's preparing Amanda to carry on his life's work after she wins her first game. However, rather than build games that work to teach players a lesson and help them discover a new lease on life, she's preoccupied by torture and death. For example, although Detective Allison Kerry (Dina Meyer) unlocks herself and even dips her hand in acid to retrieve the key, she  still  meets a gory demise. 

Jigsaw tells Amanda, "Your games are unwinnable, your subjects merely victims." Amanda has one last chance to step away from her murderous ways, but instead takes the life of Lynn, who Jigsaw keeps hinting is more important than she realizes. If Amanda took a second to assess the situation and didn't shoot, Jeff would've had no reason to kill her.

Then there's Jeff, who is unable to shed his vengeful nature. Similar to Amanda, if he just took a moment before slashing Jigsaw's throat, he may have noticed the giant collar around his wife's neck and figured out what it means. However, he lets his desire to get even overtake him, thus causing Lynn's brutal demise. At the beginning, there is a chance for everyone (well, besides Jigsaw), to walk out of that building a little banged up, but otherwise alive. Yet due to the hate and rage that Amanda and Jeff exude, that turns out to be impossible.

Another possible ending of Saw III

At a glance, what Jigsaw puts Jeff, Lynn, and even Amanda through seems cruel, vicious, and unnecessary. However, there's a method to his madness. Jigsaw doesn't think of himself as a murderer. Though people certainly die violent deaths while playing his games, he doesn't physically attack them. In his mind, they're causing their own demise by not thinking their predicaments through. For example, in "Saw V," everyone has the chance to escape, yet because of their egos and cutthroat natures, this isn't recognized until there are only two people left.

Jigsaw actually detests more conventional murderers and thrusts an unsuspecting Amanda into a new game when he fears that's what she's becoming. Her players have zero chance of escaping, even if they saw off a limb or two. In Amanda's games, there's always a bolted door with no key or a murder trap that goes off even if the player completes the task at hand. This isn't the kind of legacy that Jigsaw wants to leave behind.

As for Jeff, he has a wife and daughter, but is so consumed by his desire for vengeance that he neglects them. It's a life that Jigsaw almost had, until his pregnant wife Jill Tuck (Betsy Russell) lost their son Gideon John Kramer during a violent robbery, as seen in "Saw IV." Jigsaw doesn't want to kill Jeff — he wants him to understand that there are more important things in life to focus on than revenge.

What has the director said about the ending?

Throughout the first two "Saw" films, Jigsaw wholeheartedly believes that his brutal games are for the greater good. Even as Eric Matthews frantically figures out how to save his son, Jigsaw doesn't waver. However, according to director Darren Lynn Bousman, that confidence begins to drop at the end of "Saw III," just before he dies. He hoped that Amanda — the sole survivor of his games thus far — would be a changed person, free from her past life of drugs and self-harm, but that's not the case.

Bousman said in an interview with IGN,  "What makes this movie so tragic is it invalidates his philosophy in the other two films, this whole philosophy that people can change, people can win. No, they can't." He added, "Amanda never changed, just kept it below the surface. And it was a struggle with her every day to keep it below the surface..."

In his final moments, Jigsaw is emotional and pleading with Amanda to not do what he knows she's going to — kill Lynn. If Amanda spared her life, he could've exited this world knowing he changed at least one person for the better. However, he dies having helped no one in the way he thought he could. As Bousman observed, "Imagine your entire life's work. You're on your deathbed. You know there's nothing else you can do and here's how you'll be remembered: as a killer, as a murderer. Not as someone who helped people."

What has Shawnee Smith said about the ending?

In a behind-the-scenes interview for "Saw III," Shawnee Smith described the story of Amanda as tragic. Though the character wants to carry on Jigsaw's legacy and turn a new leaf, she lived such a hard life prior to meeting him that it proves impossible. "There's this little piece of Amanda that's unsolvable," said Smith. "It's unfixable and that's tragic."

According to Smith, there's about 5% of Amanda that remains dark and out of her control. She desperately tries to master it, and even tries to hide slip-ups from Jigsaw. This is evident in the scene that shows her cutting her legs, where Jigsaw isn't able to see her scars. Yet in the end, her dark side always ends up winning.

The entire movie, added Smith, hinges on the toxic connection between Amanda and Jigsaw. It's a deep bond, with "Saw III" filling in some gaps of how it formed in the first place. Viewers finally know how Adam (Leigh Whannell) and Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) end up in their predicament in "Saw," and why the most recent games of Jigsaw are inescapable — they're Amanda's, not his. As time goes on, Jigsaw realizes their relationship isn't what he thought — she's not his ideal protege, which is why he secretly makes Jeff and Lynn pawns in his own game for Amanda to give her one last chance at redemption.

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What has Tobin Bell said about the ending?

"Saw III" is certainly a gore fest, from the twisting limbs of Timothy to the bloody brain surgery of Jigsaw himself. However, according to Tobin Bell in an interview with MTV,  there's much more to the film than just scaring — and nauseating — the masses. The message is intended to help viewers self-reflect on their own choices, whether good or bad.

Ultimately, the "Saw" franchise raises a main question — in Tobin's words: "If you knew the exact moment of your own death, how would you live your life differently today?" It's highly likely that, had Jeff known the predicament in which he'd end up, he would've tried to find peace with his son's death rather than seek vengeance and alienate his remaining loved ones. Had Amanda known killing Lynn would get her shot seconds later, it's safe to say she wouldn't have pulled the trigger. She also may have followed Jigsaw's teachings more closely and refrained from becoming a normal murderer, all of which would've prevented her from being tested in such a way.

Bell explained how such questions are making teens and young adults think more deeply about the types of lives they're living. Are they doing anything that would land them in Jigsaw's next game? "If the fact that the questions that we're asking are food for thought for such a broad range of young people, to me, it means we're doing something [right]," he said.

What the end of Saw III could mean for the franchise

It's revealed in "Saw III" that beginning with the game involving Adam and Dr. Gordon, Jigsaw isn't acting alone. Amanda is by his side for everything, even donning the pig's mask to knock out and capture Jigsaw's intended players. It turns everything that audiences thought they knew about the first two films on its head, and welcomes the idea that Jigsaw has a team of sorts behind him. The only question is, how big is his staff?

When law enforcement begins to stumble upon larger male victims, it introduces the possibility that there's a third person pulling the strings now that the identities of the first two game makers are known. Jigsaw is too frail to lift such individuals, and Amanda is too tiny, which means a man with a bit of strength is in on the games as well. But who? There are a few police officers and detectives who fit the bill, including Officer Daniel Rigg (Lyriq Bent), who is certainly made to look guilty, and Special Agent Peter Strahm ( Scott Patterson ). 

However, it's actually Detective Lieutenant Mark Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) who is Jigsaw's second game maker in training, helping to pull the reins from behind the scenes. Even during the bedside debacle between Amanda and the Denlons, Hoffman is ever present. Therefore, while Amanda doesn't prove herself worthy to follow in Jigsaw's footsteps, his legacy does live on thanks to this corrupt detective.

Jeff's daughter is also a pawn in the games

There are a few open-ended storylines at the end of "Saw III," mainly involving the fate of Jeff and his daughter, Corbett. Does he find her in time before she runs out of oxygen? Does Jeff even make it out of the building alive? The answer to the second question is in "Saw IV," which sees Special Agent Peter Strahm, who is navigating the building during the final events of "Saw III," shoot Jeff, who wildly appears in front of him, in self-defense. As for Corbett, "Saw V" sees Detective Lieutenant Mark Hoffman rescuing her in a seemingly heroic act.

This scene is important for a number of reasons. First, the events of "Saw III" go deeper than just putting Amanda and the Denlons to the test and revealing Amanda's history in assisting Jigsaw in his games. "Saw III" is also meant to position Hoffman, who is investigating Jigsaw's crimes, as one of the good guys, making the reveal of his sinister true self all the more shocking for his fellow detectives and audiences alike. 

Second, "Saw III" shows that the timelines of these films are closely intertwined and, in many cases, happening simultaneously. For example, Hoffman's rescue of Corbett in "Saw V" takes place moments after Jigsaw's death two films prior, or possibly at the same time. 

Saw III's alternate ending

The final scene of "Saw III" is heartbreaking for any viewers rooting for the Denlons. As Lynn's faceless corpse sits in the corner, Jeff plays Jigsaw's final tape, which informs him of his last test. A montage of victims is shown as Jeff listens to the message, devastated at what he's done. Yet a director's cut of that scene is even more heart wrenching. This version is longer, with Jeff going to sit beside his deceased wife before playing the tape. He holds her bloody hand, promising that he'll get her out of there, as he listens to Jigsaw's last — and already failed — test for him. In the shorter scene from the theatrical cut, Jeff doesn't go anywhere near Lynn.

Still, according to director Darren Lynn Bousman in an interview with IGN, there was originally supposed to be another ending to "Saw III" that may have shed even more light on the events of the inaugural film. He said, "There was a lot more of the Adam character. But when you look at a movie, you look at playability. Some things that I think are excellent, they just don't play, especially in the context of the story. So you have to do a lot of trims."

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• The Saw franchise is a blockbuster horror series though the first seven entries have been something of a mixed bag in terms of reviews from critics and audiences.
• Jigsaw, the 2017 reboot, struggled to capture the glory of previous Saw movies. The traps were less ingenious, and the movie moved away from the satirical nature of the original series, making it less playful.
• Spiral: From the Book of Saw, while lacking Tobin Bell's Jigsaw, attempted to evolve the franchise beyond a character that died six movies ago. It starts slow but goes full Saw eventually. The final twist was predictable, making it a good but not great movie.

The Saw movies rank as one of the most successful and influential horror franchises of the 21st century, although the Saw movies ranked greatly varies. Saw premiered in 2003, and the massive hit propelled filmmaker James Wan into the Hollywood mainstream. Two years later in 2005, Saw 2 debuted and was a box office hit , launching the IP into a full-fledged horror movie franchise. Even without Wan as director, Saw 2 thrilled audiences with its interesting premise and captivating villain. Soon, Saw movies came out every October for several successive years, and while critics were not always on board, they remained successful.

The original Saw movies came to an end in 2010 with Saw 7: The Final Chapter , which served to bring the saga of John "Jigsaw" Kramer and his apprentices full circle. That was until 2017 when the soft reboot Jigsaw showed up. Jigsaw ended up having a much more direct connection to the prior films than fans expected. Chris Rock's reboot Spiral: From the Book of Saw once again brought the franchise back to theaters, the ninth movie in the Saw franchise, and Jigsaw himself returned for Saw X in 2023. With such an expansive franchise, some of the entries have been more successful than others.

While some horror movie franchises may lose their significance with too many sequels, there are 12 that have endured, becoming the best of all time.

10 Saw V (2008)

Hoffman's lackluster reign begins.

Saw V is low in the ranking of the overall franchise thanks to taking the focus off of what made John Kramer so interesting. This sequel was seen as a drop-off from Saw IV and that is mostly because it takes place after Jigsaw died and his apprentice Detective Mark Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) took over as the main villain.

As the movie delves into his job of taking up the mantle of Jigsaw, the movie features another ensemble of Jigsaw victims with several people put through a series of traps together, each striving to outlast the others.

While the cat-and-mouse game between him and FBI agent Peter Strahm is interesting.

Hoffman wasn't anywhere near as compelling as Jigsaw himself , though actor Tobin Bell still appeared in flashbacks. While the cat-and-mouse game between him and FBI agent Peter Strahm is interesting, and the traps are great, the movie does nothing to move the story, which leaves it the weakest edition of the franchise. It felt like the series was spinning its wheels at this point.

9 Jigsaw (2017)

A soft reboot doesn't add anything new.

2017's reboot Jigsaw attempted to return the Saw movies to pop culture prominence but failed to capture the glory of previous Saw movies. The movie takes place years after Jigsaw's death with an apparent copycat killer taking up the cause of John Kramer himself.

This leads to a group of strangers being put through some of the famous Jigsaw tests while locked inside of a barn. The main selling point was supposed to be the return of Jigsaw himself, John Kramer. However, this was just a cameo and almost seemed like a cheat.

Also, the movie was missing one big thing that made the rest of the franchise so iconic. The traps were not as ingenious and interesting as the rest of the series. The movie also moved things slightly away from the satirical nature of the original traps compared to the victims' sins, making it a little more tiresome and a lot less playful in nature .

8 Spiral: From The Book Of Saw (2021)

Chris rock's reinvention is interesting yet uneven.

Spiral is the ninth Saw film to release, and while its lack of Tobin Bell's Jigsaw hurt, it was time for the franchise to try and evolve beyond a man who died six movies ago, as great as Bell was in the role.

The film is a new approach to the story, taking inspiration from movies like Se7en to tell the story of a new Jigsaw-like killer who is targeting members of the police department. With Chris Rock in the lead , Spiral takes an act to find its feet, but before too long, things go full Saw , albeit without the original killer or any of his apprentices.

Spiral 's final twist was predictable though — a far cry from the reveal at the end of the first Saw . Ultimately Spiral is a good movie, but it fails to be a great one. The ending of Spiral might have given way to a sequel, but Saw X appears to ignore this one, making it an interesting yet flawed one-shot in the Saw franchise .

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

7 saw vi (2009), a saw movie with a message.

Interestingly, Saw VI sported the best critical reaction of the franchise outside the first film (until the 10th installment) with 39% on Rotten Tomatoes , but it had the worst box office, as the only Saw entry to make less than $100 million worldwide ( via Box Office Mojo ).

The most frustrating aspect of Saw VI 's financial failings is that it is the smartest entry in the Saw movie franchise. Though its messaging is not overly complex, it offers real-world commentary that is interesting .

Saw VI focuses on the inadequacies of the American healthcare system, and how it condemned John Kramer to death. Even in the midst of its messaging, it was still gory and thrilling, and it offered up a change in that not all the victims were pure evil, and John and his apprentices' motives were not as noble as in the past few movies.

6 Saw: The Final Chapter (2010)

The ending of a chapter is a mixed bag.

Saw 7: The Final Chapter seemed designed to be the grand finale for the Saw horror franchise after Lionsgate started to see diminishing financial returns. However, it ended up disappointing in both critical acclaim and the box office . Other than the surprise return of Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes), it seems lackluster in traps and the message of the movie.

The main plot involving Bobby Dagen, a self-help guru who lied about surviving Jigsaw , wasn't very interesting, and while the kills are good and gory, the creativity well was running dry. While it also brings the much-maligned reign of Hoffman as the lead of the franchise to an end, it is still not fun to follow his over-the-top adventures throughout the movie. However, for those who followed the twists and turns of the story, it provided a nice conclusion to this chapter of the franchise that brought it full circle in the final moments .

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5 Saw II (2005)

Tobin bell cements john kramer as a new horror icon.

After the famous Saw ending revealed John Kramer as the real Jigsaw killer, Saw II was the first time the character truly got to step into the spotlight. Tobin Bell is in top form as Jigsaw in Saw II , especially now that he doesn't have to pretend to be dead for the whole movie. This was where the entire franchise really started its mythos and where the story really started.

However, one thing that holds it down is Detective Eric Matthews.

Saw 2 also had some absolutely terrifying traps, including the infamous Saw needle pit and the glass box full of razor blades. However, one thing that holds it down is Detective Eric Matthews. The character is antagonistic with a violent temper and is supposed to be the hero. Audiences often found themselves rooting for Jigsaw, which was a strange turn for the Saw movie series.

4 Saw IV (2007)

John kramer flashbacks save the standard sequel.

Saw IV was the first movie to follow the controversial choice to kill off John Kramer in Saw III and it is clear almost immediately that the franchise has some regret with that decision. The fourth entry does little to update the usual Saw traps and survivors tropes , other than introducing some new variations on the established formula.

The movie also saw the return of Detective Eric Matthews, who is considered a somewhat uninteresting character. However, what makes Saw IV better than most people might remember is the interesting layers added to Jigsaw's backstory and origins .

Though not having John Kramer as an active part of the story is a disappointment , he is still shown to be a fascinating character who continues to elevate these movies. Saw is more than just torture, as it is also a morality tale about people facing consequences for their sins, and this movie really shows that importance.

3 Saw III (2006)

John and amanda's relationship highlights the intelligent sequel.

Saw III is the first movie to complicate the Saw franchise timeline by offering flashbacks revealing John Kramer's backstory. In the actual movie, Jigsaw dies — but still pulls off his most complex, challenging game yet. Amanda fails her own test as a punishment for crafting inescapable traps, and protagonist Jeff Denlon (Angus Macfadyen), a grieving father who has to choose between mercy and revenge, is probably the most sympathetic person ever forced to take part in Jigsaw's trials.

The dynamic between John and Amanda is also interesting, making them out to be a twisted father-daughter team of killers. As it is, Saw III is not only the best original sequel , but it is technically the best movie in the entire franchise. It has a great story and traps and is the highlight of the series.

2 Saw X (2023)

An intimate yet grisly spotlight for john kramer.

The first proper prequel in the franchise, Saw X brought the beloved franchise back after a long absence and scored the best critical reception of the entire series with 80% on Rotten Tomatoes .

The tenth movie in the franchise partially flips the script on what audiences came to expect from the horror movies, as the story is much more personal for Jigsaw this time. It is no coincidence that one of the best Saw movies is also the one that featured the most for Tobin Bell to do as John Kramer .

The return of Bell and Shawnee Smith's Amanda Young gives Saw X some familiar characters, while the new cast of Jigsaw victims delivers a mixture of horrible and redeemable individuals. By the time that Saw X 's ending concludes, audiences have been treated to a great amount of traps, blood, and twists. That ensures Saw X is familiar enough, while also grounding the franchise like never before.

1 Saw (2004)

A game-changing horror movie.

While Saw III is the better movie, Saw is the one seen by many fans and critics as the best of the Saw movies. It isn't nearly as good or smart as the third movie, but it set the stage and stands the test of time as creating the entire subgenre of torture porn.

Without Saw to set the stage, none of the other movies would've been possible on a narrative level, and every subsequent sequel builds on elements introduced in this first movie. Saw definitely has the lowest budget of the series, but thanks to Wan's skills, it never feels cheap.

The ending twist was also praised as one of the most unexpected horror movie endings of all time . While the franchise would get a lot bigger and gorier from here, there is a sense that the franchise has always been attempting to replicate the magic of the original Saw .

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Saw is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Saw came, Saw conquered, Saw …stuck around for a lot longer people were expecting. The franchise that popularized the torturous trend in mid-2000s horror arguably peaked early with critics: The original 2004 movie is half-appreciated for hardening the genre and for its infamous twist ending, and half-detested for its empty obsession with gristle, gore, and guts. But audiences lapped up the visceral thrills, and after the first sequel ramped up the pain and plot twists to box office highs, a franchise was born.

With part III , the story went full Search for Spock and pulled off the Saw equivalent of blowing up the Enterprise: It killed off its main malevolent villain, Jigsaw. But ol’ Jiggy is nothing if not meticulous, and was able to continue his warped games of moral vengeance from beyond the grave (not to mention with continuing appearances from fan-favorite Tobin Bell) for several more sequels. But by the seventh Saw , the mythology had become too complicated and the grosses (the money kind) were trending downwards;  Saw 3D was ordered to cram several movies’ worth of plot into one whip-lashing finale.

After seven years, the series returned in 2017 with Jigsaw , which enjoyed a critical response that was about as sparkling as could be expected based on previous encounters. But the box office appeared encouraging enough to continue on for a ninth entry. Spiral: From the Book of Saw , a standalone entry starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, released after a year-long delay caused by COVID. Now that was scary, eh, folks?

And who saw this coming: dish #10 is the highest-rated of the entire franchise. See Saw X and more on our Tomatometer ranking of the Saw series. — Alex Vo

Saw X (2023) 81%

Saw (2004) 50%

Saw VI (2009) 39%

Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021) 38%

Saw II (2005) 38%

Jigsaw (2017) 32%

Saw III (2006) 29%

Saw IV (2007) 18%

Saw V (2008) 13%

Saw: The Final Chapter (2010) 9%

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In the decade since the first Paddington film delighted audiences across the globe, the clumsy yet immensely loveable titular A ndean bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) has gone from being an integral piece of British iconography to arguably one of the most universally adored fictional characters. Writer-director Paul King, along with co-writer Simon Farnaby of the Them There English comedy collective, set the bar astronomically high with the movie’s sequel, Paddington 2 , which is widely regarded as one of the very best modern family films. With King then choosing to direct 2023’s Wonka instead of returning for another sequel, this made the seven-year wait leading up to Paddington in Peru one of both great anticipation and mildly cautious trepidation.

The latest Paddington installment kicks off mere minutes before the flashback that served as the opening sequence in Paddington 2 , expanding on how the young orphaned cub came to be rescued by his adoptive guardians, Aunt Lucy (voiced by Imelda Staunton ) and the late Uncle Pastuzo (previously voiced by Michael Gambon ), back in Peru. Then, after a brief update on how the Brown family has been fairing, we get down to business. A letter from the Reverand Mother ( Olivia Colman ) of the Home for Retired Bears reveals that beloved Aunt Lucy hasn’t quite been herself lately. This leaves Paddington with no other choice: he must return to Peru for the first time since arriving in London. 

Mary, aka Mrs. Brown (Emily Mortimer), has got enough on her plate as well, trying to desperately uphold precious family time that seems to be slipping away all too easily as their daughter Judy (Madeleine Harris) prepares to head off to university. Their son, Jonathan (Samuel Joslin), hasn’t been helping the situation either, as he’s now a conventional, reclusive teenage boy. Thus, with Henry, aka Mr. Brown (Hugh Bonneville), also having been recently keen to take more risks in his life, the Browns make the spontaneous decision to accompany their precious bear companion to Peru as one family unit. 

After basking in the golden rays of the South American sun while navigating the bustling roads of Peru, Paddington’s illusion of a grand reunion is shattered as it is revealed that Aunt Lucy has gone missing. Scavenging the Peruvian jungle lodges that compose the seemingly wholesome retirement home for clues, the Paddington and the Browns end up embarking on a treasure hunt of sorts, employing Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) and his daughter Gina (Carla Tous) to take them upstream on their charming vessel to an Inca fortress known as Rumi Rock. Little do they know that their local skipper has his own devious investment in their adventure.

It’s truly admirable that in his feature directorial debut, Dougal Wilson effortlessly captures the integral charismatic spirit that was embedded into the very fabric of Paul King’s fi rst two Paddington  installments . Wilson comes from an extensive background in commercials and music videos, having collaborated with artists such as Coldplay , Goldfrapp , Benny Benassi , and LCD Soundsystem . In his jump to the big screen, Wilson continues the Paddington franchise’s streak of evoking unadulterated joy — eliminating all prior concerns about having a new filmmaker step in. Though it may not be as strong as its predecessors, Padding in Peru is still an endlessly endearing adventure that has more to say under its heart-warming exterior.

In many ways, Paddington in Peru feels structurally different from the previous two movies. This is due to its tendency to be rigidly formulaic, not in a way that is detrimental to the story but simply more calculated rather than effortless. The warming silliness that usually borders on absurdism is not entirely absent, yet certainly far more restrained this time around. The world-building is another aspect that teters on the weaker side, perhaps a side effect of London being such an iconic setting that tends to become a character in and of itself in the Paddington series. 

Peru is not afforded the same level of detail as London in the other movies, and the country operates as more of a tropical backdrop than a cultural touchstone for Paddington as a character. Just under the surface of Paddington in Peru lies profound feelings centered around found family and the taxing nature of the immigrant experience. Now, there is a sort of hesitation felt in the script that prevents these themes from being explored in a more inquisitive manner. This just adds to the notion that, even though it’s still incredibly fun in its own right, Paddington in Peru may not be as emotionally complex as the previous two films.

Where would Paddington be if not for Ben Whishaw’s tenderly emotive voice acting that continues to bring our cherished bear pal to life? Aside from Whishaw’s consistently superb work, it is unsurprising that once again, the Oscar-winning Olivia Colman emerges as a standout scene-stealer. Colman fits right into this zany adventure as the welcoming but ever so slightly mysterious Reverand Mother, who even boasts her own stellar musical number! On another note, Emily Mortimer continues to capture Mrs. Brown’s sensitive nature while stepping in to replace Sally Hawkins , who has since departed the franchise.

When all is said and done, Paddington in Peru doesn’t quite reach the exemplary gold standard set by the first two Paddington movies. However, that bar is admittedly extremely high to the point where it doesn’t make this sequel any less of a true pleasure to watch. Paddington in Peru is clearly made with such affection for its titular spectacled bear and his core beliefs. It is a worthy installment that contributes to Paddington’s past and present, one that will, thankfully, only continue to expand with plans for Paddington 4 firmly in the books. 

Paddington in Peru  is now playing in U.K. theaters and will be released in the U.S. on January 17!

Release Dates: November 9, 2024 (UK) and January 17, 2025 (US). Directed by Dougal Wilson. Screenplay by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, & James Lamont. Story by Paul King, Simon Farnaby, & Mark Burton. Based on Paddington Bear by Michael Bond. Produced by Rosie Alison. Executive Producers: Paul King, Ron Halpern, Jeffrey Clifford, Naoya Kinoshita, Anna Marsh, & Dan MacRae. Main Cast: Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Carla Tous, & Simon Farnaby. Cinematographer: Erik Wilson. Composer: Dario Marianelli. Production Companies: StudioCanal, Columbia Pictures, Stage 6 Films, Kinoshita Group, Marmalade Pictures, & TSG Entertainment. Distributor: StudioCanal (UK) & Sony Studio Releasing (US). Runtime: 106 minutes. Rated PG.

Yasmine Kandil is a Senior Film Critic and Editor at DiscussingFilm and works in the Production Department on Films and Television. Follow her twitter @filmwithyas to keep up with all of her work.

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