#ranking saw movies

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(I know the ask said "anon" but I don't want to be.) I'm curious: Rate all the Saw movies from your favourite to least favourite.

Lol! No problem friend, thank you for the ask!! (related to this post)

Here is my personal list:

Saw (2004): First in the series. First in my heart. I love it. For having most of the story take place in a dirty abandoned bathroom with no outside interference, it definitely tells an interesting story. Plus, Lawrence/Adam is my favourite ship in the series. ADAM IS JUST RESTING. I also enjoy the fact that our main man, Dr. Lawrence Gordon, is played by Cary Elwes.

Saw VII (Saw: The Final Chapter): Despite it's name, this is not actually the last movie in the series; Jigsaw and Spiral were both created afterward, and there is to be yet another Saw movie in 2023. You know, honestly, the main reason this is my number 2 on the list is because it is the other movie in the series that Cary Elwes is in. Do I care if other people think that is a silly reason for ranking it, especially since it is widely regarded as one of the worse films in the series? No. No, I do not. Because I like what I like and I am not ashamed of it. Also, I did enjoy the way it tied into the previous movies by having support groups for survivors where we get to see previous trap victims; I thought that was a cool way to reinforce that the effect of the traps goes far beyond simply "live or die; make your choice" (yes this is one of my favourite phrases from the series)

Saw V: Why do I like this one? Because I called one of the plot twists from the very beginning. It was satisfying. I liked it. The groundwork was all laid in a logical manner, and I got to see characters who think differently than me come to their "Oh shit" moment at the end. Basically, five people are trapped in a "game" and have to make it to the end. The thing is, each room has a different obstacle they have to get through and 'limited' resources. Or so it seems. But at the end, there are only two left standing, and the pieces fall into place. They have to "donate" a certain amount of blood to open the door. (For the sake of others, I will not explain all the gory details). It would be enough blood donated to kill one person. But there are five slots for the donation. Why would there be? And they realize. The tunnels they hid in to avoid the fire could have held all five people, the tub with the shocks had five cables, the keys at the beginning were all the same and just one key passed among five people would have unlocked them all faster than each person running for their own. The message was team work, and for some reason that tickles my brain the right way and I don't get tired of this movie.

Spiral: This one is next on the list because I did really enjoy it. It's essentially Buddy-cop meets Horror movie, which is a fun concept to play with. It has a slight ambiguous ending, which I enjoy. Also, again, I liked this movie because I had the plot twist figured out and had pegged which character was the villain about twenty minutes in. I like when movies live up to my expectations and set the groundwork for the plot twists so that yes, the characters are taken by surprise, but the audience (me) is able to decipher it and savour the sweet realization that comes across the character's faces when they find out. Plays into my devious side a little bit lol.

Saw VI: So this one is kind of my middle point. I don't have much issue with it, it's not one of my favourites...I don't particularly enjoy the end with the hydrofluoric acid trap...but; I will admit it's a little entertaining to see Jigsaw switch from targeting individuals to targeting an Insurance firm. And to anyone who has been screwed over by an insurance company or had to hear their mother cry to an insurance agent over the phone because her meds are not covered or been unable to afford insurance/unemployed and therefore not having benefits of any kind, I am sure this movie brings a little bit of satisfaction.

Saw IV: This one. Not one of my faves. It's not that it's bad...more that I kind of find it...just meh. Like, yes important story stuff happens. And I think it's alright when I watch, but it's just so...mid? I always have a hard time remember exactly what happens in this one (except for the very end, I know what happens there. Splat happens. Big Splat.) Idk, I just feel if you wanna be higher on my faves list you gotta be more memorable.

Saw III: This one. Now, I like the themes. I like the struggle to forgive, to let go, to change, and then the end where everything Jeff (the poor unfortunate soul stuck in the trap) has worked to get to just...falls apart because he's too wound up to make the choice that would get him and his wife to safety. This movie honestly would be higher on my list if it wasn't for the god-forsaken pig corpse lawyer scene. I gagged when I first saw it. I gag every time I watch it. I have a strong stomach and I watch horror movies for fun. It is not *easy* to make me gag, and yet this scene always does and I just. Cannot. And so, that is what puts this scene toward the bottom of my list.

Jigsaw: Fuck this one. Stupid fucking revenge plot. Made me so cranky. The one that made the least sense, the one that had the most Out of Character characterization of the Jigsaw we have grown to know and love in the other movies. This one makes me viscerally react. It makes me angry. I hate this one.

Saw II: An interesting story, a cool plot twist, definitely some terrifying traps. Honestly, I wish I could like this one more. I wish I could. I literally, when I rewatch it, cannot watch all of it. I either end it early or skip parts of it. Why? Because Eric Matthews (played by Mark Wahlberg) is an absolute ass, has anger management issues to rival those of people in my own past, and I despise his character. Literally, I can watch the needle pit, the box with the razor blades, each and every trap in this movie, but when Eric starts losing his shit because things aren't going his way and starts smacking John Kramer around and shoving things and wrecking things and essentially throwing a tantrum, I get such bad flashbacks and panic attacks that I cannot watch anymore and I may start crying. I watch these movies to escape, not to relive my childhood. So, I have only seen this one in full once, and that was the first time I watched it. Since then, I cannot make it through the entire thing. Bonus: Saw 0.5: This is a short film, and was actually the inspiration for the entire franchise. It was made in 2003, and you can find it on YouTube. (Here's a link for the horror fans who want it) I like this because it's actually really well done and effective as a short film, and the way the movie, Saw (2004), incorporates the original short film into the story line. Amanda's trap is essentially the story from the 2003 short film, just edited a bit to fit into the Saw franchise storyline. Makes my brain happy. It's not a full-length movie, so I didn't include it in the above list, but honestly I would have it tie with #1, because the filming and the storytelling was so well done that you get an entire horror story in less than 10 minutes. That takes some skill.

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Ranking all the Saw Movies

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Top ten hottest Saw characters:

1: Dr. Lawrence Gordon

2: Allison Gordon

3: Carla

4: Classroom trap guy

5: Amanda Young

6: Adam Faulkner-Stanheight

7: Mark Hoffman

8: The Rack (not the guy just the trap)

9: Allison Cerry

10: Gabriella

[cinemaocd]

Going to rewatch the Mad Max films now but for my own reckoning here's my ranking, pre-rewatch...

1-Furiosa 2-Thunderdome 3-Fury Road 4-Mad Max 5-Road Warrior

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Listening to the score for Princess Mononoke rn. For some reason I don't listen to this score as often as I do, say, the ones for Castle in the Sky, Nausicaä, and Porco Rosso, and friends that is a shame bc this score in isolation is blowing my tits clean off

[solradguy]

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[pinktinselmonstrosity]

i only have three more best picture nominees to watch before the oscars 👀 and i'm leaving the ones i'm most and least excited for til last so i think i'll watch poor things next

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Since you've mentioned the Saw movies!! How would you rank them?

Saw 3D

Saw VI

Saw

Saw X

Saw IV

Saw III

Saw V

Spiral

Saw II

Jigsaw

[zomvielover]

tv production sucks when do I get to start talking about the saw franchise

[thedelicatearcher]

this is my comfort movie

[undead-potatoes]

One of my favorite things about YouTube is being recommended long video essays on shit I have no clue about, and then still decide to watch them and actually enjoy myself the entire time bc it's just a good video even if I have no real context for what's going on

[whore-for-hororr]

Saw ranking

Saw:

Gore 9/10

Jumpscares 1/10

Psychological 7/10

Atmosphere 6/10

Total ~ 23/40

⚠️Tw: Blood, Murder, Nudity, Profanity, 

SelfHarm, Smoking ⚠️

[starzonez]

genuinely curious here