Last Night I had the opportunity to see Saw 3 again, the only film in the franchise I haven't seen in a while. I was both shocked and surprised at how great of a film it was.
In Saw 3, Jigsaw is litterally on his deathbed as, for the first time, he willingly becomes a part of his newest game. This time the game involves Dr. Lynn Denlon; a sympathetic female doctor that is forced into taking care of Jigsaw; Jeff; a man who is grieving over the death of his son; and Amanda; Jigsaw's lover and apprentice.
For most of the film we switch between Lynn, who has a lethal device around her neck that will detonate should Jigsaw flatline, and Jeff as he works his way through Jigsaws latest maze. As Jeff works his way through it quickly becomes apparent that Saw is trying to help Jeff move on with his life after his sons death. In each room Jeff passes through he meets a new person that was partly responsible for his sons death and is now in the grip of a deadly trap. Jeff is given the choice to sit back and let them pay, or take the proper steps to save their life, thereby forgiving them. Jeffs action and decisions as he moves through Saws twisted, intricate maze will surprise most.
The latest installment in the Saw Franchise; Saw 6; seems to draw inspiration from Saw 3 as they both tiptoe around the usual formula that can be found in the Saw films. Both also play as twisted revenge Fantasies; Saw 3 for Jeff and Saw 6 for the audience.
Saw 3 is one of the rare Saw films that is actually enjoyable, surprising, and good. It all adds up to another bloody good time at the movies.
4/5
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