Ah, Halloween. Horror movies and Halloween Specials abound (Those who know me know that Halloween Specials and horror movies are only part of what gives me the chills come end of October, but let's not talk about that.) and to a movie marathon junkie like me, it means a lot of on-screen blood, gore, twists, and supernatural events. To commemorate the holiday, I have lined up a couple of favorites to sate my yearly thirst for screams.
Way back in 2004, I watched the original Saw and thought, "Wow, this is somewhat fresh. A twisted self righteous serial killer." And since then, I've followed the series in its sometimes confusing plot of ingenious traps, unrelenting surprises, and bewildered protagonists. The thing with Saw is, you're torn between rooting for Jigsaw (a.k.a. John Kramer), the killer who thinks his victims are taking their lives for granted and thus tests their will to live, and the hapless victims. Every character in the Saw movies are flawed, be it in their individual lives or in their apparent inability to follow instructions.
Moral dilemmas abound. The cop forced to aid and abet in the "games" of three felons. The crooked cop thrust into Jigsaw's game with his son as bait. The doctor forced to keep the killer alive and the father forced to save the last three people on Earth he'd want to save. The list goes on and on, and as the body count rises, I wonder how Saw can cling to its appeal without Jigsaw (played by wonderfully demented and creepy Tobin Bell). Anyway, here's a treat for those who never picked up the Saw series and for those who need some reminding:
Scary movies for Halloween: Saw series
Scary movies for Halloween: Saw and Saw II
Scary movies for Halloween: Saw III, Saw IV, and Saw V
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