Saw V

Numerous times, I have remarked about my distaste for horror films.  I hate the fact that they scare me for longer than they are supposed to.  I hate the fact that when I am laying in my bed at night, if I hear anything that isn't normal, I freak out.  I cower under my blankets and I usually lose some amount of sleep for the night.  

When I saw The Ring, I was terrified if I heard a TV come on to only white snow, which happened quite frequently after a VHS tape was over (yes, I still use them).  I honestly didn't want a girl coming out of my television.

I even was scared of the hit show Supernatural, which airs on the CW.  The depictions of horror on that show were supposed to be mild, at most.  However, similar to the situation of The Ring, one episode featured Bloody Mary in mirrors.  I'm sorry, but if I ever saw some creeper come out of my mirror, besides the girl coming out of the television, I might just die from fear.

Which is an amazing reason why I am a fan of the Saw franchise.  While they might be lacking in depth (at least according to many critics, while I honestly believe the story goes together quite well.  There is definitely more to it than gore), they get by with clever intertwining elements.  For example, the fourth movie was supposedly happening at the same time of the third.  Many different characters were connected in strange ways, and even though no one deserves death, the victims did something that enabled them to be players of the game.

Saw V definitely delivered mild thrills and gore wasn't the top priority.  The first scene was a little twinge worthy, but the rest of them weren't as bad.  I managed to walk out with few scars and I definitely wasn't terrified through the night.

 Agent Strahm, played by a favorite of mine, Scott Paterson, put together all the clues of Jigsaws infamous ruses, making him the ultimate good guy.  The victims committed acts that you wanted to punch them for, such as the young millionaire's son who freaked out a little too much, which you can see as the plot plays out.  In the end, someone gets framed, someone escapes, and some people die.  Not telling who, though.

If you have seen the other films, this movie, while lukewarm compared to them, will definitely pose as a good sequel.  I am slightly clueless on where they will be going with the next one, though.  Hopefully not to a stupid place.