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Who really likes “Saw,” anyway?
October 26, 2007 - 1:07pm — Brandon
"Saw IV" comes out this weekend. I have never seen any of the “Saw” movies, and I never really intend to. To me, they’re just gratuitous violence, and that’s not scary – it’s just gross. It’s the same reason I’m not ever planning to see and “torture porn” like “Hostel,” “The Hills Have Eyes,” or any of the other recent slate of horror movies. These films are all about blood and gore, and they don’t seem scary at all (except maybe in the fact that so many people are keen to see this much blood and gore). I’m not opposed to movie violence, per say, but I’d rather have a story and some legitimate thrills from movies I fork over $10 to see. So how about it, “Saw” fans? Am I missing something? Defend your choice in scary movies.
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It is called personal taste....
Back to page topIt is called personal taste. Maybe you don't like them, but there are, obviously, millions of people who do like these kinds of films and each person has their own reason. I enjoy watching them because I love the Saw storyline. It is a real storyline, a man loses his child and then wants revenge, but his revenge isn't like typical person's revenge, he wants to punish society has a whole.
You sit there and say that you haven't seen any of the Saw films, but then you blast them without knowing what you're talking about. Try watching the first one, you'll be surprised at how much gore is in the first one. I can only remember, at most, four scenes with gore.
I get so sick and tired of reading people's ignorant opinion of these films without ever watching them first. Take Hostel for example, it isn't promoting violence, but instead making fun of what Americans believe to be true in European countries. But all you've heard is what other people say about the film, which might or might not be true, but how can you judge a film without first seeing?
I'd give Saw IV 4.5 out of 5 stars. I give your ignorant post here 0 out of 5 stars. Try watching the film(s). You'll be surprised at how intelligent they really are.