Saw I, II and III

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Posted on 24 July 2007 by doi_nk

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Saw I, II and III

Hello. You don't know me. I want to play a game with you. You lived your life helping others and forgetting your own needs. When will you stand up for yourself ? This is your chance, it's now or never. In this room, lays your dear friend, Augustine. His head is attached to a device that will snap in 1 minute if you do not save him. The key to unlock the device is sewn on your right ventricle in your heart. Will you rip your heart open and save his life or will you save your own ? How selfless are you? Let the game begin.

Life is full of choices. Sometimes we get sucked so deeply into our hectic lives that most of the time we neglect to take care of our own needs. The themes behind Saw I, II and III reflect fully the choices we have in life. Albeit the "villain" in the movie who is known as "The Jigsaw" is seen as one who is cruel in his actions, if you look deeply at his real intentions, his cruelty is indeed a step to guide the lost souls back to their lives. "The Jigsaw" obtained its famous name in Saw I when the plot started with a man who could literally walk through sharp wires and in an attempt to save his pathetic life, fails to do so and as a result his earthy body was cut into jigsaw pieces. The man failed because he gave up half way, he couldn't withstand the pain. On the other hand, "The Jigsaw" helped a drug addict who couldn't stay clean. She then found reasons to appreciate her own life, after successfully escaping "The Jigsaw" device. This rehabilitated drug addict character acts merely as a minor role in Saw I, but she evolves into a bigger role in Saw II and Saw III. Saw I questions a man's commitment to his family, gives meanings to a lonely hospital attendant, and ponders the value of the life of a photographer.

A word of caution to the faint-hearted, all the devices leading to deaths are gory indeed. Although not so much after death scene effects, the agonizing thought of how life is ended is far more gruesome than the picture may paint.

The trilogy is well connected, as such that it's best seen in that order. Saw II develops further the role of the drug addict and explains further the background of how "The Jigsaw" became the person he is. Far more complex characters are introduced in Saw II. Each character has a story to tell. They range from a deluded teenage kid to a father who couldn't let go. The plot in Saw II defines the danger of life when one holds on for too long. It subtly teaches us to learn to let go and move on in life. Retrospectively, the successor of "The Jigsaw" is revealed in the sequel. The killing device in Saw II is far more gruesome and you can expect better after death scene effects.

The life of "The Jigsaw" ends significantly in Saw III. The movie parts off questioning the purpose of the successor's inhumane plots in Saw II and on the sideline attempts to save a breaking marriage. If you have a perfect life or a miserable one, this movie will surely change your perspective to choices in your everyday life.

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