SAW (2004) MOVIE REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2021
- The Last Modern Horror Movie from our Modern Horror Playlist!! This does not mean we'll be stopping horror, we will record the odd horror reaction until we feel like doing another playlist. But finally we have reached SAW!! we had never seen it, only knew what we've seen through pop culture and trailers, but today we experience and react to it for the first time!!
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That twist ending is really what seals this film as an all time classic in the horror genre. Nobody can ever say they saw it coming.
All time classic? Saw is basically a rip off of Seven.
@@orangewarm1 I disagree, just because they share similarities doesn’t make it a rip off. The endings are very different and that sets them apart. I love both personally
Pun intended
Maybe I'm stupid, every twist in the saw movies I don't understand.
@@orangewarm1 Seven? It's closer to Cube. James said that he was directly inspired by Cube. I think all three are different and great horror films. I think that SAW is slightly better than the other two and is the all-time classic out of the three, though Cube is a great horror film and really created this kind of genre other than a few early films, and Seven is great, of course, but you just cannot beat SAW. Of course, Seven being the first major of this type gives it an edge in a sense (Identity and The Game and Shutter Island are great examples, as well, to some degree, and even Final Destination and A Nightmare on Elm Street for the 'beating death' theme). I also like House of Wax, Misery, and Psycho, among other interesting horror films that played a key role in such later creations. The Man Who Laughs inspired The Joker and is from 1928 or something, and 13th Ghost is a good one (remake and also an older one), and then you have Bone Collector, Silence of the Lambs, etc. Anyway, the point is that we have a long history of such films and ideas and very few are really 'rip-offs'. You also have the thriller types such as Panic Room and Phone Booth (I think this was a Hitchcock idea but was never completed). It's hard to know what was the first true SAW-like film, but Cube is one of them with the 'traps' idea, not Seven. House of Wax and 13th Ghost are other early examples for 'trapped house' types, with the latter being supernatural, of course.
something about the first saw just makes it a classic .. i feel like everyone has to see it at least once .
I randomly saw it on TV one Saturday like on Syfy channel or something the same year that it came out! lol I thought it was going to be some forgettable crime thriller with a predictable conclusion. Instead I literally watched the most influential film of the last 20 years.
Keep in mind, the rest of the Saw films are OUTSTANDING.
I call Saw 1-6 the Golden series. It is well-written, with incredible plots and new characters.
Saw 7 and Jigsaw are not rated or considered so great compared to the others...but they’re still okay I guess lol. But at least watch till the amazing Saw 6.
I really enjoy the entire series as a whole.. especially when viewed one right after the other. It's unique & the connections between people are interesting. Considering they wrote the first one without the intention of sequels, it's pretty good, & way more than just gore.
And something about the other it just make them trash, saw 1 was a masterpiece followed by a dozen of B movies...
@@diogosoares8156 the sequels were much better.
Those screams from Adam at the end are fucking incredible!
James wan actually had to leave the set because he couldn't take listening to his best friend screaming for his life in the darkness
I think his screams upset and disturb me more than any of the gore.
@@ChelseaCrystina Adam may have been a bit of a slimeball, but you can't help but feel so awful for an otherwise innocent guy doomed to such a terrible fate.
@@NocturnewashereAgreed
Blacula❤
I stand by my opinion in that the ending of Saw is the greatest twist ending in movie history. The music as soon as it kicks in when Adam finds the tape player it gives you chills, then when you see that body rising up off the floor it blows your mind, and Leigh Whannel sells it amazingly.
It was pretty epic
Definitely up there. I’d say The Sixth Sense has the best.
Highly recommend to you the original Korean "Oldboy"
@@razersedge2k974 Yeah i've seen it, amazing ending as well.
@@razersedge2k974Ok I am adding that to the list!
Crazy to learn that it took $1 million to make yet it made just over $100 million in theaters!
Well there's no special effects, digital rendering or expense travel budget and since its early 2000 wages weren't that high.
How much did they pay Danny Glover??
& i believe it also was all shot in a very short time too i think that's to do with the budget though they didn't HAVE a lot of time with sets and could only afford to pay the cast for a short amount of time but as the sequels came out they got to go hogwild
Actually it took $500,000 to film it and another $500,000 for making print copies and for advertisement.
Light's Out is also another movie, it cost very little but made a TON of money. But nothing compares to Paranormal Activity which cost just $15,000 to make and then go brought by Speilberg's production company and another $250,000 was spent on advertising. The movie ended up making nearly $200,000,000!!!
One of the best horror movies of the early 2000s
What? It's easily one of the best horror films of the 21st century, not just the early-2000s -- way better than almost every horror film made post-2008.
@@TheClassicWorld Along with The Conjuring, I think Saw is the best horror film of the last 20 years. James Wan can claim to have directed the top 2 horror movies in the last two decades.
I'd say its more of a thriller than a horror, but yes. It's my personal favorite
Seeing this in the theater was EVERYTHING!!!!!! When he got up off the floor at the end………,the theater was in an uproar like you wouldn’t believe!!!!! It was awesome!!
I remember watching it alone in my basement for Halloween and I was like “whaaaaaaaaa?!” when the twist came on, I can only imagine what it was like in theaters
Lucky man
You are blessed
19:38 That "he's not the real jigsaw" fit with the music so perfectly xD
So reeaaal
I’m personally a huge fan of this film. It’s not perfect, but it’s so unique, the tension is so well done, it has a great twist, and James Wan puts SO much effort into it which makes it so much more enjoyable
I love the film, but shocked that Tom rated it higher than Halloween!
@@ChucksCherubs3 interesting, I would rate it higher than Halloween as well
@@007wars6 But would you consider yourself a cinephile though?
@@ChucksCherubs3 100%. I’ve watched 234 movies in the last year and it’s been amazing. I also put reviews up on Letterboxd. I’m honestly just not a huge fan of Halloween and Friday the 13th. I mean, they’re fun and unique, but all in all Saw is more enjoyable and scarier to me. But everyone has their own opinions on movies. That’s the point of movies: to have discussions and to have different points of view
That twist ending is brilliant, so well done!
You guys should at least watch the first 3 of these movies...
BTS Fact: The Bathroom scenes were filmed in the first 6 of 18 day. So when it came time to film the ending, they didn't have time to reshoot it. But luckily Tobin Bell and Leigh Whannell managed to nail the ending in one take.
Also tobin was contacted immediately after it premiered in la about the sequel he was overseas at the time ( source himself at cons )
There is a story from when they did a screening before it was released, Leigh Whannell and James Wan are standing in the lobby as the audience is leaving and this old lady comes up to him and says "he smokes with the same hand he sticks down the toilet."
Leigh's first thought was "No, he...son of...he does!"
Leigh’s impression of that woman on the dvd commentary always cracks me up.
Saw is deeply underrated. The first couple are really very good (and ambitious!)! There was just a lot of snobbery about horror. Really holds up!
? Underrated I don’t know a single adult or teen who you would ask if they know saw say no
@@Slawsers that’s not what underrated means.
9 movies (10th is TBA), $979,972,768 in revenue, everyone says the first is the best, created one of the best horror villains who can stand tall beside vorhees or krüger and you call that underrated? .. ok
@@Weaslgas commercial success is separate from critical appeal. The first Saw has a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Saw II at 36%, Saw III at 28%, Saw IV 19%, Saw V 13% and so on. The series is often derided as exploitative, reliant on cheap thrills and ushering in the age of torture porn. So yeah. Okay. Jesus, seriously, some people just need to find things to argue about.
@@RoyKoopaling Exactly. The movies are never recognized from the way the stories came together or how literally every single character is connected, people slap the torture porn label on it and never give it a chance
I believe also that Tobin Bell (Jigsaw) lay there as the supposed dead body for the whole shoot it was never swapped for a puppet or double
Lee does a GREAT job in that last scene holding that gasping shocked face. Honestly anything going wrong in that last scene could have killed the movie, but seeing the horror and dawning on his face is just amazing.
I wish I could experience that twist for the first time again ):
I remember renting this movie I think in 2005 for Halloween, I was finishing up the movie in my basement and I just sat there for like 5 minutes in total shock after the end of the movie.
I actually really like Saw 2 and really hope you watch it. Its a worthy sequel and is the second best in the series for me.
You're technically right, as it was all downhill after the first movie.
@@ChucksCherubs3 nah 3 and 6 are the best after the first one, then the 2nd one and the rest are whatever
Agree, Saw 2 was by far the best in the series for me.
Saw 2 is my personal favorite. The first Saw would be but the acting by Leigh and Cary was subpar at some parts of the movie imo
@@buzzkillington6945 yeah back when I first saw this as a kid, i thought it was great. but on rewatch the acting can be a bit clunky at times but everything else was good, i appreciate the practical effects and the way it was edited too.
If I remember correctly, this movie was originally Wan and Whannell's Master's thesis in film school (or at least that's the story)
You are correct.
You can find their short film on youtube under Saw 0.5
Tobin Bell is the ultimate horror actor. The voice, the persona , detached and unassuming yet in control and unfazed by threats or guns pointed at him. Scary as hell.
Hands-down one of my favorites horror movies. The twist at the end is legendary👌🏽👌🏽
Same
Saw will always be a classic horror franchise
I agree. It's a favorite of mine and my mom. We binge in together every Halloween month. XD We watch soooo many horror movies and classics.
I love this film to death, I've seen it dozens of times by now probably. Even with all of the seemingly unintentionally cheesy lines, and clearly low budget, it still has such a unique voice behind it. You can tell James and Leigh were really passionate about this idea and did their very best at it. Even they know its not perfect, but for their first ever go at filmmaking on that level you have to admit its impressively stylistic and original.
Plus that ending it just purely brilliant, no other way around it. People who say otherwise didn't experience it properly.
Keep in mind 7 movies came out from 2004 to 2010, then a movie called “Jigsaw” in 2017 and “Spiral” just released in 2021
No shit Sherlock...
If it's Halloween, it must be SAW.
@@DroogyParade I miss that phase
Everyone in the theater screamed at the end when the real Jigsaw is revealed. That was absolutely brilliant.
u werent even there bro
@@BootyWonka How wasn't he there? We all saw this movie in the theater when it first came out, what're you talking about?
@@CeeWorld69 the kids like 12 but clearly u like men
@@BootyWonka it came out in 2004! We all saw that in the theater 😂🤣🤣, relax Karen, just because YOU didn’t get to enjoy it doesn’t mean everyone else didn’t lol
@@CeeWorld69 lmao tf u talking about, go touch some grass bro. This is one of my favorite movies. Nobody was talking to u, just called out the other guy for lying but u got in your feelings. "KaReN" lmao clown
I always felt this movie had more in common with thrillers as Se7en and Silence of the Lambs than with traditional "torture porn". I rate it about as high too.
It’s funny how eventually Spiral would merge the two films together in a way. I always thought so to
I’m actually surprised you didn’t rate this higher based on your reaction! I saw this in the theater and when he stood up at the end, we all looked at eachother with our jaws on the floor. The idea that he was playing dead, just to get the front seat of the horror he created was so damn eerie to me!! This is far by the best. The second is the next best, 3rd is awful and then the 4th got better again.
What do you think of the rest, including Jigsaw? I'm p big fan of Jigsaw.
yeah based on the reaction and praise I was expecting a 9 or so, but 7.9....hmm.
WarAmour I rated Jigsaw 5/10. I’m a much harsher critic I think 🙂
Yea I'm always surprised when I see Saw 2 or even Saw 6 being rated or ranked higher then this one.
@@brittyn nah jigsaw was awful except the last 10 min. ur ok
The thing that makes this film brilliant is you never..... Saw it coming 😏
ua-cam.com/video/o9bYwGzbXCY/v-deo.html. Good one
ok Austin Powers
@@smokeyverton7981 It was better when someone else said it four days ago. ;)
🥁 🥁
It's completely different from any other horror I've watched. The story is complex, mysterious, and isn't only about the gore and games. This horror is scary, but intriguing
This film is just so unique. It’s dark humor, the goofy acting, directing, the mystery, the twist. Wan and Wannell are such an incredible duo
What SAW has become in later years is much different than this first visceral, utterly engrossing, totally original, utterly horrifying and brilliant first film. This film is a damn masterpiece of the genre. By far my favorite.
The Saw series is very underrated. As it goes on, it does get a bit ridiculous in terms of the traps and stuff, but I do genuinely enjoy the overarching story and the connectivity between them all. Would love to see you guys watch the rest of the series, but up to you how far you go with it
Been waiting for this. Janes Wan and Leigh Whannels first movie. They made it for cheap
You brought me back to 2004 when I first saw this movie, that ending left me SPEECHLESS and it became an instant favorite to me. Nothing tops it, I mean, I love the whole franchise, but man, this first one always gives me this thrill, and the music!
Great job guys, but pretty hard to believe you've never seen it before!
Tobin bell, while filming, spent 5 days on the floor, after the directors suggested they use a dummy.
That’s acting.
I watched Saw the year it came out with my mum, who mistakenly thought it was a detective thriller. She doesn't do horror. I think my full blown horror obsession started that day (age 13) but my mum still hasn't recovered, oops. Great review guys :)
Honestly, especially with where the genre has gone in the years since, it is a thriller, I think.
Note: It actually is a detective thriller -- and also detective horror. Rare sub-genre, it seems, though Stephen King has a few good examples of 'detective horror'. Another good example is the Jigsaw/SAW reboot film, though I really only like 1-2, I will keep watching the reboot and see how it goes.
@@nachgeben I guess it's more full-blown horror by the standards of the 1990s, more so the older generations who are used to films from the 1940s to 1980s. By, right now, it does seem much more 'thriller', and maybe even at the time, objectively, it would be more thriller. Personally, I think it's both thriller and horror (gore) -- and detective, as well. A masterpiece of cinema and James' greatest work, and one of the great works of horror. I do love SAW 2, as well, though, along with a few more of James' projects.
Reminds me of going to see the hills have eyes remake when I was 16 shockingly she didn’t ask to leave but she cried several times especially the scene in the RV 🤦🏼♂️
It’s weird when you accidentally traumatize your mother 🤣
"I've also heard this is a cool detective story" last time I remember him saying that was in the intro for OldBoy.
The most amazing thing about Saw is the amount of preparation, work, and the lengths Jigsaw will go to just to make them appreciate life.
Giving them ptsd isn't going to help..🤦♂️🤦♂️
@PhasedPlasmaRifle InThe40WattRange Lmao! Yeah, torturing people with inhumane machines and deathtraps will definitely put a smile on their face.
@PhasedPlasmaRifle InThe40WattRange You don't know what PTSD is do you?
nothing makes you appreciate life like literally dying
The first Saw is hands down the best Saw film in the franchise, and it gradually goes downhill from there. Saw 2 would probably be the next best, and then the only one after that movie that is serviceable is 6. The plot gets super convoluted for it's own good which is why people say it just gets worse, and I'm hoping that this Spiral reboot gets the film back on it's tracks because it has the same director as 2-4
Cary Elwes is an underrated actor. I had the biggest crush on him. To say the least I was not ready for this movie lol.
Rate him higher? As you wish...
@@thementalcase313 My favorite movie! (:
@@Austinn026 That movie is hilarious :D
Ironic bc first thing I seen him in was the movie The Crush. I had same crush on Alicia Silverstone
Let's admit, Cary's first good horror scene was his rendition of The Claw...
You finally saw Saw. Great reaction,I can watch it over and over. Jigsaw is the cleverest bad boy ever. Very original concept .
"My name is Lawrence Gordon, I'm a doctor"
"He's a doctor"
Nothing will ever beat this epic ending! There is a great story throughout the first seven movies (ending with SAW 3D). Everything is connected and comes together in the end. My favorites, alongside the first SAW movie, are SAW II & VI 😁
Same, as well as the third one for me
Oh! I'm hyped for the marathon! If you can see behind the gore moments, Saw has a damn creative story with many good twists and beside the seventh, i like all of these movies
I even like jigsaw in parts. But heads up , spiral is straight bad. But otherwise I'm with you, what a cool story and I feel like there are still some things that need finalizing.
@@afrocut i havent watched spiral yet. In germany we have to wait for september...
You even liked 5? I thought that was worst than 7 😬
@@JJCommentary 5 was okay. The twist waa decent and the traps alright
@@afrocut imo spiral was a better movie than 5 and 7
Honestly I really enjoyed the first couple of saw films, especially considering that the first is really dipping its toes into the detective thriller genre, I think that's why I like it. I'm not into gory horror at all (well except the thing that movie is ace) so the mystery element made this film for me.
Easily one of the most creative and original horror films in cinema history. The first SAW has one of the most shocking twists and is one of my all time favorite movies.
the ending sequence gives me chills every single time, this movie is so fucking good, im so glad you guys watched it and enjoyed it so much
I like the Saw films because of the drama of the characters. The movies become episodic by the 5th film, and yea they do get more gory and gross but I tune that out lol
The 5th is one of my faves, along with the first 2.
@@echo8630 2,4,5, & 7 I enjoyed the most (as crazy as that sounds lol) I know people give 7 a lot of shit but I enjoyed it
2 is also really good and worth watching. (Although 1 is by far the best). It sort of slides from there but 1 is unfairly lumped in with its sequels but I literally couldn't wait to see your reaction to the ending.
Yes, 2 isn't so bad, but there's not much point watching after that.
This movie always cracks me up. Jigsaw just lays on a freezing concrete floor for hours doing nothing, just so he can pop up at the end and yell, "GOTCHA!"
What I love about this, apart from brutality, is the fact this saga brings enjoyable and satisfactory conclusions that ties every important moment. And the philosophy behind his sick mind, it's wrong but comprehensible.
You guys need to react to Dark City! Heavily underrated
Shawnee Smith as Amanda is by far the most underrated character in any movie. I fucking love her and the impact she had for like 5 minutes of screen time in the first movie is a testament to her.
the best thing about the saw series is the continued story line throughout the entire thing. 1,3 and 6 are my favorites.
What I loved about the original Saw is that it left a lot of the gore to the imagination. At least more so than the later ones. It’s mainly psychological. It still creeps me out to this day
Exactly! The offscreen violence in the first movie is honestly more disturbing to me than the over the top gore in the sequels.
Honestly scenes in this film like Zep listening to Diana’s heartbeat while pointing a gun at her mother and Adam wandering through his dark apartment with only the flash of his camera for light stick with me far more than a lot of the traps in later films. Except for the needle pit in saw 2, I’m not even afraid of needles but that scene is burned into my brain
The craziest thing about him being in the room the entire time is the position of one of his feet. Must have been killing him after that amount of time.
I’m pretty sure he took muscle relaxers which wasn’t shown in this reaction so perhaps that helped with his feet lol
In a later sequel, I'm not sure exactly which one but it shows him setting the bathroom up and they actually show him injecting himself with something that will let him stay motionless for that long.
@@dorray7850 3rd one
Maybe this is why these films aren't for me, but I could never get over the idea of one or both of the guys in the room doing something to fuck with the body (or even shoot it). Like...why would you put yourself with two desperate people like that and in such a compromising way. Could ruin your entire plan and life's work right there lol
And even if you shock them before they try and do anything to the body, then they'd work out that they shouldn't be fucking with the body for some reason, and might make them want to do it more lol
@@StupidFaceRob Why would they shoot the dead body in the middle of the room
I just love the stunned silence by y'all at the film ending. That was the best. The first one can definitely be watched just by itself but I gotta say I love SAW II and III as well. Great reaction you guys.
I've seen every film in the series, almost all of which were in theaters with my dad (2017's Jigsaw, I watched on Amazon Prime because it was free and I was bored, still felt robbed with the time I wasted). I'll never forget us seeing the original in theaters along with the audience's reaction to that masterful ending, one of the best horror twists in history in my opinion.
You could hear so many people gasping throughout the auditorium as soon as the body started moving. My dad's generally hard to impress when it comes to movies, but his eyes were as wide as mine. And, no exaggeration, my jaw dropped exactly like Leigh Whannell's face. That iconic music was the cherry on top, becoming one of my all-time favorite horror themes.
EVERYBODY in the theater went quiet as Adam's screaming played over the credits. There were no applause or cheers, people just sat for a couple-few minutes and then left. I suspect that at least a few viewers were probably hoping for something in the middle or at the end of the credits to show if anything happened next. Mostly, we were all just kind of stunned.
God it would be great to watch this film at cinema. You should enjoy that memory :)
@@Nichwar19 I do indeed, and it was one of those theater experiences that I don't think will ever happen again. There are many twist-endings in horror, but something about this one just hit differently. Some may claim they knew it was coming (If they did, good for them) but, in my experience, such viewers were a tiny minority even in 2004.
I don't think ANYBODY in our auditorium anticipated the body standing up, and the cinematography executed that whole sequence very well: It all starts with the lack of understanding on Adam's face as he plays a tape someone else had made for Zep, thinking the same thing we are: "If this guy was working for someone else, who could it have been?"
Then, the camera that was focused on Adam slowly refocuses on the initially fuzzy figure moving behind him, the audience confused as to who this guy is until that bloody corpse makeup comes off and you recognize Tobin Bell from the hospital flashback. The buildup of the music and flashbacks contextualizing everything is so powerful.
I have heard criticisms that Bell's voice while under the black/red hood (when the detectives almost catch him) may have given him away (maybe to a select few who were already devout fans of his work), but it was deep enough that I personally don't think most viewers made the connection. I had never seen or heard Bell in anything before Saw anyway.
It was all just such a mind-f***, realizing how this puppet master played everyone like a Chess game 99% of the players didn't even comprehend they were a part of until Checkmate was already nearing. Knowing that the person behind everything was RIGHT THERE in the room with them the whole time blew my mind.
Leigh Whannell who directed Invisible Man stars along side Carey Elwes. Such great chemistry between the 2.. what a movie ! You can see how this movie sparked the writing for The Conjuring and Insidious !
My favourite saw is probably saw 3. It has my favourite trap called the "angel" trap. Great review as always 👍
Saw 3 is extremely underrated
Saw 3 is the best sequel to me. I'm surprised how unpopular it is, or at least that's it's not as highly rated as some of the other sequels.
I found it gross and didn't watch any after that. I actually felt sick at the trap where the guys arms legs and head get turned and broken and the pig carcasses 🤢🤮 I guess I'm not into gratuitous violence although I don't mind milder stuff like Game of Thrones. would never watch the human centipede that is too much
@@frosksdeadteeth5163 how stupid are people to spoil details in a series they are clearly watching. Discuss this movies details and don’t spoil others. I mean wow no consideration😑😑😑
*Jigsaw throughout the entire serious “I’m not a murderer” *slits mans through and has shotguns kill other man in one of his first appearances
His philosophy is clearly nonsense. One of the things that surprises me is how many people think he is justified or has a good point lol.
On rewatch the story is full of massive plot holes but that first time you see it is just incredible. When he cuts his foot off the cinema was going nuts and that final Brilliant twist of Jigsaw slowly getting up from the floor everyone gasped out loud. An amazing experience.
sooo happy you guys are covering these! definitely one of my favorite franchises
I always thought Cary Elwes acting towards the end of this film was unintentionally hillarious.
I agree! It's always bothered me. Every one in the sequels are so believable , this has always made me stay away from rewatching the first one . I enjoy the sequels! Haha
I'm not sure that Cary Elwes is entirely capable of playing straight roles. Maybe the first half of this film is all you're gonna get.
Yeah, it wasn’t his greatest performance, but I remember watching the behind-the-scenes documentary of the film, and they virtually had NO rehearsal time. They only did a couple of takes per scene, since they were on such a extremely tight budget and time constraint - whereas most films, they are able to do dozens of takes until they get the performance they want.
With all of the limitations that James Wan and Leigh Whannell were faced with while making this movie, that did a damn good job.
I knew the ending before I watched this the first time, so as a huge fan of this franchise seeing you two react to it & being so blown away was so rewarding. I'd love to see you react to all 8 movies & Spiral eventually!
Sometimes I wonder what you guys were doing in the mid 2000s that you haven’t seen some of these classics lol
Same lol
They would have been young children at the time, so....
@@kevindean0000 pretty sure I’m younger than them. I’m 25 and saw Saw around 2007ish
I work in healthcare and way back when Saw II came out, I was still in school and we spent the whole day learning about the dangers of accidental needle sticks. Afterward, to decompress I went to the theater and watched the movie, and there’s a scene where a girl is thrown in a pit full of dirty needles and it left quite an impression on me.
Spoiler alert.
@@ChucksCherubs3 lol whoopsie
"Torture porn" horror films were around well before Saw, but (at least IMHO), Saw legitimized the genre for mainstream horror fans
I don't even understand how these films classify as torture porn, there's mythology, twists and suspense. I do believe the genre of torture porn exists , but its more some films of the 60s and 70s , like "ilsa she wolf of the ss" or "blood sucking freaks" which have no twists, plot or suspense.
@@afrocut I think “Hostel” falls under the torture porn category. In my opinion at least.
Except this movie isn't tourtue porn. The first movie is solidly a murder mystery thriller.
Saw definitely brought it to the mainstream. I hated that for 10 years torture porn basically ruled horror. Trends always come in and come out.
The genre has been around for a long time, but back then those movies were called 'Splatter films'. The term 'Torture porn' was first coined in 2005 to describe Hostel. Saw came out in 2004.
FINALLY!!! Guys, I am so glad you're finally on the Saw train!
PS - I did a Saw marathon of all 7 movies in one day with a mate and we had the best time. Every movie builds on the twists and turns of the previous one, so it works. You HAVE to watch them in order though. And although 1 and 2 are the best, 6 is also brilliant, and well worth getting to.
I think I’ve seen the first 4 Saw movies and I was always so impressed by whole clever the story is throughout them. I really wanna sit and watch them all in order some day
I was really hoping to see you react to the others in the series! If you haven't watched them yet, I would love to see those reactions.
I want to thank you for this! I hope y'all watch the rest of the series! Much love from Canada
Definitely one of my favorite cinema experiences.
I still say that the most genius decision for the movie other than the twist is rolling the credits over Adam's screaming. It didn't puss out with playing a song to try and calm your nerves. It wanted to show the dark gritty reality of the situation. Adam was never getting out.
Still need to do The Abyss Director's Cut. It is a must see.
Your reaction to this is really awesome lol, your excitement when the reveal came was awesome lol
Definitely do a reaction to Saw 2 next. That's really the last one that deserves a reaction video.
I think 3 is extremely underrated. Might be my favorite
@@afrocut agreed. 3 and 4 I thought were really good and the twists were great IMO
@@afrocut agreed I love 3
Only saw 5 is really not good. 6 is also very underrated
Saw 3 deserves reaction more than 2.
ugh I’ve seen this movie at least 50 times and it never gets old. Really hope to see you react to the rest of the movies, it gets crazy!
Just found your channel yesterday and I can’t stop binging. Love to see some appreciation for horrors greatest movies
I've been waiting for this-
GREAT REACTION GENTS !!, Michael has not seen this movie reaction so I am hoping he will begin the franchise himself on our channel at some point !.
One of those movies for me remembering seeing this the first week it came out with my friends, and that exciting feeling of how original it was. Watching this reaction brings me back to the fall of ‘04 in a genuine way. Much love
This franchise is one continuing story. You can't skip around, because the whole thing is one big mystery. The first three films are pretty good. They get a little less good after that, but by then you'll be so interested in the story that you'll want to see how it ends. Nice reaction!
Great reaction as always guys cant wait for u guys to see them all! Lol Are u guys going to watch jigsaw which is the eighth film?
The first three movies are quite good, the first one is great, after that gets a little regular horror violent movie, but i like the series.
Btw, i would love to see a reaction of Martyrs (2008)
I was JUST thinking about looking for a reaction video for this movie today! Thank you!
Glad you're starting the Saw films, I always thought these were well thought out and written movies and always keeps you guessing.
Watching you guys react to this reminded me how good this movie was. The way it just ramps up to 1000% from the moment Dr Gordon goed 'f*ck this shit' is magical and I dont think I've seen a movie that gave me such an adrenaline rush after.
I say that Saw is solid until after 3. It gets a bit like a soap opera after that.
I have watched every single Saw movie multiple times and as a horror fan I enjoy them, but I'll admit, most of them aren't very 'good' movies. Fun if you like the horror and seeing all the traps, a few good twists surrounding the victims and why they are selected, but the storyline generally gets really daft really quick particularly with jigsaw himself and the detectives hunting him. I'd agree with Captain Howdy- very soap opera feeling from 3 onwards and some really off putting leaps in logic for the sake of a cheap 'gotcha'
@@missydiabolical7696 Similar I'm a Friday the 13th fan I know the joys of liking a movie series that drops off but I still love em.
Most adorable reactions on YT! You guys are the only YT reactors I want to watch movies with! lol
The first Saw is 🔥🔥.
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I’ve never seen Tom so excited during the review section 😂
I'm so glad you guys got to see this for the first time, it's definitely within my top 10 horror films of all time.
The sequels are better
Best SAW reaction, you guys nailed it! You know you've seen a good reaction when it makes you go and see the movie again! Well that's what I'm doing right now. Spot on guys!
The ending was one of the best I've ever seen. I was in the movies when I first SAW it. When jigsaw got up i lost it. Lol. This movie is gold.
React to Interview With a Vampire movie.
"Saw the Final Chapter, why did they lie?" Right? 😂 I'll never believe any final chapter. 21:17 Best ending reaction! 😆
Just like Final Destination 4 aka The Final Destination I guess. And then, they made Final Destination. lmao
It's so fun to watch you guys realize who Jigsaw really was at 20:00 - 21:28, this was my first horror film and seeing you guys made me feel like I was watching Saw for the first time again.
You should check out Saw 6 if you haven't already.
Saw 2 is also great too!
i was hyped af when i saw (pun intended) this pop up in my recommended! loved seeing you guys watch this for the first time and enjoy it that much. i'd definitely say watch the rest in chronological order because they play off of one another (i'd also suggest watching Saw III and Saw IV back to back). people say that Saw doesn't have a plot in the later movies, but it actually develops its plot a little TOO much. every movie up to and including Jigsaw (haven't seen Spiral yet) builds upon its own mythos more and more and just keeps adding to the world and characters of the Saw franchise. the traps DEFINITELY become more of a center focus, but the story also tries very hard to progress itself. apart from the first Saw, which is absolutely amazing, i think Saw II, Saw III, and Saw VI are some of the best in the series. i really hope to see you guys react to more of the Saw franchise because this was super entertaining! hope you guys are well and staying safe
Y'all need to watch two more " modern" horror movies "Session 9" and "May".
They're both totally worth it!
Great reaction as always!
Bump for Session 9 - an underrated classic.
You need to watch the entire saga !
So glad you guys went into this unspoiled. One of your best vids! As far as the rest of em go, the first three are the best and the rest are a mixed bag but are all fun and the whole series is worth watching.
I definitely recommend seeing all the movies in order. They are not 100% all gore, there's also a very interesting story of Jigsaw and other stuff that I don't want to spoil. Also, my favourite Saw film is the sixth one. The story, the traps, the gore - everything is perfect and it is the best Saw movies in my opinion, even better than the first one