Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

In another world, in another universe, Tobin Bell gets a nomination for Best Actor. This was a sweet role. A tragic anti-hero who just wants to live. This was the least Saw has ever been and it works in spades. I was enamored with it all. Really, for the first time, told a great story.

Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

The first trap with the fingers… I haven’t been watching this series since the first and second movies. But are people getting off that easy? I’d snap my fingers in a heartbeat to get out of that trap.

Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

That was a dream sequence. Just day dreaming about the possible punishment a sticky finger thief would get before the kid put all the stuff back. I agree that was pretty weak, Id snap all my fingers in a heart beat before getting my eyes sucked out lol. But maybe that's how the first draft of him coming up with his traps works. Pictures a quick idea, tweaks the sketches and ideas in that book he had until he perfects them.

Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

Daw. All jigsaw needed was a hug. 🫶

Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

My son and I saw this yesterday. We both enjoyed it, and that bone marrow trap was easily one of the most gruesome I remember in all the Saw films...though it has been a while since I watched any of the others.

Anyway, one question. How did John Kramer know where to go back to when he wanted to deliver the Tequila and say thanks to Gabriela? They put him in the back of a blacked-out van when they took him to the compound and even mentioned why they did it so he wouldn't know the location. And then after the "surgery" he woke up in a different place entirely. Did I miss something there?

Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

There is a scene that shows him doing some weird thing with drawings where he uses shadows and building heights to figure out the location. I don't remember exactly how, but there was something that explained it.

Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

I watched this the other day and I agree that having Tobin Bell back in the driver seat was absolutely fantastic. I loved the idea of a scam surgery ring, and him getting vengeance on them. It was also great to have a movie that was not a prequil, alternative time line, re-boot, continuation ,etc... but just another story of 'this is what happened between this move and the next one.' I was great seeing Amanda there to really 'help' with the logistics of the game.

Why can't they do more of this?

Issues with the movie:

1) Who runs a surgery scam and does not cut into their patients? What?!?!? If they just shaved John's head and left an incision and some stitches --- they would be long gone and he would never have been the wiser. The recovery time alone would be weeks / months of him changing dressings, taking care of the wound (not getting wet, etc).. by the time his head healed he would probably be back in the hospital for his brain tumor.

2) This was only a $250K scam, and when he returns to the warehouse they leave behind a radiation machine, other equipment, and even throw it to the ground like the place was raided. I haven't seen that many used radiation machines on craig's list, and $250K is not that much money to buy a new one, and multiple medical equipment/devices for every scam you pull. Honestly if you are going to run this scam, carefully pack up your equipment and move on. Why did the place need to look like the FBI raided it? (makes no sense).

3) Just a small nit pick, but the boy (Carlos?) doesn't speak English, but when the woman goes out to 'kidnap' him at the end of the movie they are both speaking back and forth in English :lol:

Overall - a good addition to the franchise.

Re: Saw X (2023, D: Greutert)
 

This dropped on Netflix this week. First time seeing it and loved it!

I love the non-linear storytelling from this franchise.

Back when Hollywood Video was still around, I made it a tradition to rent the latest Saw DVD release. This was back during my college days, so watching Saw X brings back a lot of memories of old school rental video stores.