You're probably asking yourself why I'm recommending a "torture porn" movie. Read before you decide because Saw is actually quite good. It's extremely graphic and gross violence is not effective, but the story sure is.
Saw is the story of a man who wakes up in decrepit, old room with another man who is chained to a wall along with him. They have six hours to get out otherwise a deadly toxin already in their blood that will kill them eventually. Interspersed in this story is the police investigating the case of a killer named Jigsaw, who builds elaborate traps to teach his prisoners the meaning of life.
Even though this is not many people's movie type, this is the movie that started the word "torture porn". Torture porn is a movie that is very violent and usually sadistic. Saw is both and, unlike the others in this genre, very original. Originally independent, the film garnered press after it was going to be rated NC-17, but then was cut by 10 seconds (which were put back for the DVD) to get an R rating. The film went on to be a blockbuster and get five sequels, the fifth currently in the making.
Heads will roll and so will arms, guts, and other body parts. Saw is genuine and has a great twist at the end that is among the best in cinema history. It is superior to its five sequels (and probably more to come) for the main reason that it does not try to focus on being violent whereas the sequels differ.
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