Agreed. I thought that it was absolutely clear, although I also thought that Dr. Gordon's fate was also crystal clear as well, but many would argue the opposite. At least it doesn't appear as though either character will be making appearances in the films at this point, now that the series is more or less at a conclusion.
Let's not kid ourselves though, we both know Saw VII is a given at this point. The lower than usual gross of Saw VI (lower than they expected I imagine, but still a profitable film) might put future sequels in question, but Saw VII will be made.
I posted this over in the movie thread but since this thread is more or less devoted to Saw I thought I'd go ahead and put it up here as well:
With Saw IV still fresh in my mind from watching it this afternoon, I decided to finish watching my DVDs with Saw V.
Strange that after having a year to mull it over I still cannot completely relate my feelings on this film. On one hand the film does have some really good parts, namely the flashback sequences showing how Hoffman became aquainted with Jigsaw and helped him set up many of the traps from the first three films. Though these sequences are few and far between, and what we're ultimately left with is the game, which in itself is entertaining, but it's connection to the overall story is never really made clear (dialogue was cut that would have explained it's overall importance...dialogue that was ultimately restored for Saw VI).
That's about it though, unlike fellow poster tdalton, I find the direction pretty subpar, even for a Saw film. Darren Lynn Bousman is sorely missed and David Hackl never quite (pardon the pun) cuts it. Aside from the final ten minutes of the film, which ranks up there with the best of the Saw finales, this film never really gets going and ultimately presents us with more questions while never really answering any. As one fan put it (and I quite agree with) this film is mostly filler, merely getting us from Saw IV to VI, and VI does a great job of wrapping things up...but then again this isnt a review of that film.
And with that, I now will do as I promised above, and rank the series (note: the order is based on my opinion's of the films as a fan and may not necessarily reflect on how well each one is made. I'm not a professional reviewer, just a fan of the series
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Saw VIPerhaps I'm placing it first because of it's newness. I don't know. What I do know is it was a really entertaining film that (unlike say, Saw V) had an interesting storyline while also wrapping up many of the series' ongoing storylines.
Saw IIIOutside of Saw V, this is considered the second worst Saw film by hardcore fans of the series. Why? I have no idea. What I do know is that it's a really entertaining film that further explores the relationship between Jigsaw and Amanda Young, and showcases a very interesting game being played out where a depressed father must face the people responsible for his son's accidental death.
SawThe one that started it all. A slick thriller made on an extremely low budget and introduces one of the most iconic (and one of my favorite) location...the bathroom. Why they havent returned to this location after three films is beyond me. But when they do decide to finally end this series I hope we get to return to where it all started.
Saw IVWhen I first heard that new writer's were taking over the series I was a little worried. My fears were mostly unfounded though as the film does have an interesting story. It's nice to be able to delve into John Kramer's past and I found those scenes the most compelling. But what really seals the deal for me is the revelation that Detective Hoffman is the second Jigsaw accomplish. And if that werent enough finding out this film plays out concurrently with the third film really played with my mind afterwards.
Saw IIAs I said in the other thread, a typical sequel, with all the conventions one would expect from a sequel. More of what worked, and a bigger cast of characters all waiting to be killed. My favorite scenes are those between Jigsaw and Detective Matthews. Though the scenes of the game are great as well, especially near the end when they enter that iconic bathroom I love so much.
Saw VSince I just posted my review above, I won't go into much here. Except to say I don't really believe this film has a lot going for it.
