horrorfan_1986

This is a series that needs to die quickly if they want to salvage any sort of good reputation. The original was scary, creative, raw, fresh and most important unpredictable. However, starting with the second film, it quickly lost all of the good qualities. While it hasn't been a complete downward spiral (I feel as if 3 was better than 2, 4 was horrible and 5 was better than 4, but not as good as 2), every one is just an excuse for a surprise ending (Which none have captured the shock of the first) and creative kills. When the only selling point to your movies is how the kills are done, you're not doing something right.

Had Saw 2 never been made, Saw would be regarded as one of the more clever hidden gems ever in horror cinema. True, the Saw name wouldn't have been as well known, but I feel it's better than being known for pointless film only to appeal to gore hounds. Saw became everything it was supposed to not be about. It's just yet another mainstream series that lacks anything original.

At least Cube remains what it was back in the 90's.

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