Saw III 4K 2006

Are there many good sequels in the horror genre? You don't need to answer; I know myself that there aren't many. Remove the “classics” from this list and you'll see the state of the genre. That's why the release of the first Saw was like a glass of fresh water that we savored so much. All this shows that viewers are tired of formulaic teen horror movies and want something more than just “gore.” The box office receipts for the first two films only confirm this. But enough praise, let's get down to business.

Today's “test subject” did not disappoint us and even surprised us a little (and not for the first time) by fulfilling its task 100% (admit it, we had a nasty feeling that they wouldn't succeed, didn't we?). Of course, there will always be people who will shout, “The original is better!” We're not going to pay attention to them. Saw 3 has simply risen to a higher level and become something else. Director Darren Lynn Bousman seems to have become a puppeteer himself, playing with the audience, the franchise, and the plot, only to pull an ace out of his sleeve at the end and leave everyone speechless.

Above all, Saw 3 resembles a festive multi-layered cake (and the release of each film in the series is undoubtedly a celebration for us). Under each layer, we find something new: here, seemingly random victims with their tasks, but we understand that nothing is random here. Here, new mechanisms and traps, although this is only an illusion, and the real tools in John's hands are the characters. And here, especially for fans, we have the story of the creation of many moments in the series, as well as finding out what happened to the other characters from the previous parts.

“Saw” would not be “Saw” if it did not teach us something and carry a meaningful message. The third installment is about forgiveness. Is a person capable of forgiving the person who causes them suffering every day and makes them crave revenge? What if the opportunity arises? And what price are you willing to pay? These are the questions the film poses, and each of us must answer them for ourselves. But let's not forget that John “Jigsaw” Kramer did all this to change the main character, Jeff. Did it work? This is where the main twist of all three parts lies. Can people change? As the song says, “Think for yourself...”

For some it's sad, for others it's fun, but Saw 3 surpassed its two predecessors in terms of gore and blood. This was done to appease those who were dissatisfied that the first part did not show Lawrence sawing off his own leg. Perhaps the idea was good, but, for example, the scenes “Operation” and “Inside Out” evoke nothing but disgust and the urge to go to the toilet, because they are too drawn out.

The climax of the film, of course, will be at the end. And even the most attentive viewer (the one who constantly shouts, “I knew it! How stupid!”) will say something like, “What a twist, you bastards.” What else do you need from a movie? By the way, the ending is so obvious that we understand there will be another one. Are we waiting?

Verdict: This movie is for fans of the first two parts. And God forbid you go to the theater without having seen them. Then it will be “just another horror movie” for you. It's possible that after that you'll wake up chained in a dark room.