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.^ Especially with the fact that Leigh Whannell was the star.- Saw Script at IMSDb. 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Leigh Whannell and James Wan have done a fantastic job.- Saw Script at IMSDb. 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Directed by James Wan , starring Cary Elwes , Danny Glover , Dina Meyer , Ken Leung , Leigh Whannell ( add more ) .- Saw movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.moviemistakes.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Directed by James Wan , starring Cary Elwes , Danny Glover , Dina Meyer , Ken Leung , Leigh Whannell ( add more ) .- Saw movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.moviemistakes.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Starring: Cary Elwes , Leigh Whannell Director: James Wan Rating: Unrated Format: DVD 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews ( 594 customer reviews ) 594 Reviews .- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Rohan M Member Join Date: September 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 8 when the studio green lit a sequel Leigh Whannel and James Wan were not on board.- Saw II: Special Edition (US - DVD R1) in Reviews > Video Discs at DVDActive 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.dvdactive.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Saw IV is the fourth installment in the Saw series .
^ Although Jigsaw died in the last installment ( Saw III ), this film focuses on his ability to manipulate people into continuing his work.
^ It was the first film I watched at 2004 Rio Film Festival and no other I saw that year surpassed it in my preference.- Like Anna Karina's Sweater: Found in Translation 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.filmbrain.com [Source type: General]
.^ The films gives us clues to the identity of Jigsaw, directing attention to the orderly called Mr. Hindel aka "Zepp"...or is the killer one of the men chained in the bathroom?- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Two men wake up at opposite sides of a dirty, disused bathroom, chained by their ankles to pipes.
^ Saw opens with a gruesome scenario: Two men are chained to the walls of a grimy bathroom with a bloody corpse lying on the floor between them.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
They are given instructions via a microcassette recorder on how to escape by following the "rules" of their "game". Meanwhile, police detectives investigate and attempt to apprehend the criminal responsible - "
Jigsaw".
.^ Continue reading " Big Fish Review" January 12, 2004 .- fling93 loves fishies: Film Archives 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC fling93.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The film holds a rating of 19% on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 64 reviews.
^ It’ll be playing at the San Francisco Documentary Film Festival on Sunday, May 16th, 2004 at 5:15 PM in the Women’s Building 3543, 18th Street.- fling93 loves fishies: Film Archives 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC fling93.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[2][3] .^ It’ll be playing at the San Francisco Documentary Film Festival on Sunday, May 16th, 2004 at 5:15 PM in the Women’s Building 3543, 18th Street.- fling93 loves fishies: Film Archives 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC fling93.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Continue reading "Andy's Response to My Movie Ratings" September 29, 2004 .- fling93 loves fishies: Film Archives 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC fling93.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Continue reading "My Top Ten Films of 2004" April 18, 2005 .- fling93 loves fishies: Film Archives 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC fling93.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Overall If you're a casual fan of the Saw films, you might be satisfied with the one disc release from last year.- Saw II: Special Edition (US - DVD R1) in Reviews > Video Discs at DVDActive 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.dvdactive.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ "Saw" is in the Grand Guignol of "Seven" and "The Bone Cutter," and apparently had to make some last minute cuts to avoid getting saddled with a NC-17 rating.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Starring: Tobin Bell Rating: NC-17 Format: DVD 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews ( 24 customer reviews ) 24 Reviews .- Amazon.com: The Saw Trilogy (Saw/ Saw II/ Saw III): Tobin Bell: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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Critical responses varied.
.^ The Kenyon tenon saw has the most curves and feels more “made by hand” than the other saws.
^ Plus the ending was something that made the film stand on its own much more than typical horror/thrillers.- Saw II: Special Edition (US - DVD R1) in Reviews > Video Discs at DVDActive 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.dvdactive.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ You can use a flat bed sander for this but they tend to me more expensive than planners on the low end.
Despite mixed reviews,
Saw was a financial success at the box office.
Plot
.^ At the other end is Lawrence (Cary Elwes), who is also chained to a pipe.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jigsaw's "test subjects" include: Jeff a man who attempted suicide but failed, Amanda the drug addict, Adam the voyeur photographer and loser, and Dr. Gordon a doctor who neglects his wife and daughter.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Two men wake up at opposite sides of a dirty, disused bathroom, chained by their ankles to pipes.
.^ Two men wake up at opposite sides of a dirty, disused bathroom, chained by their ankles to pipes.
Between them lies a
corpse holding a
revolver and a microcassette recorder.
.^ But they have a task: One must kill the other by 6:00, or his wife and daughter will die.
^ In Saw 1, two men named Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) and Adam (Leigh Whannel)wake up in a filfty uncleaned bathroom chained to their feet as a mysterious...- Amazon.com: The Saw Trilogy (Saw/ Saw II/ Saw III): Tobin Bell: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In this class, we’ll learn a bit about sharpening and a great deal about using both bench planes and joinery planes, such as rabbet planes, plow planes, router planes and shoulder planes.
.^ They find hacksaws in a toilet, and try to cut the chains, but it doesn't work.
^ The corpse is holding a gun in one hand, but it's out of reach...but whoever has locked these two up has thoughtfully provided a hacksaw that can't cut through the heavy chain, but might cut through a little flesh and bone.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I assume the teeth are cut rip (you cannot find fleam on them at 30x) and they cut on the pull stroke as well.
Adam breaks his and throws it at a mirror in frustration; Lawrence realizes that they are meant to be used on their feet.
.^ What about the moron who first notices that everyone has numbers written on their backs, then instead of just telling everyone and figuring out the puzzle decides to kill everyone?- Saw II: Special Edition (US - DVD R1) in Reviews > Video Discs at DVDActive 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.dvdactive.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Flashbacks show that while Lawrence was talking with some students and an orderly named
Zep Hindle (
Michael Emerson) about the terminal brain cancer of a man named
John Kramer (
Tobin Bell), he was approached by Detectives
David Tapp (
Danny Glover) and
Steven Sing (
Ken Leung) about his penlight being found at the scene of a Jigsaw "game." He viewed the testimony of
Amanda Young (
Shawnee Smith), a heroin addict, who is the only known survivor of Jigsaw's games; she risked having her jaws ripped open during her game by a "reverse bear trap" and believes that her experience made her a better person.
.^ Jigsaw's "test subjects" include: Jeff a man who attempted suicide but failed, Amanda the drug addict, Adam the voyeur photographer and loser, and Dr. Gordon a doctor who neglects his wife and daughter.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The game also involves more than the two men chained to the wall, because Lawrence's wife, Alison (Monica Potter) and daughter, Diana (Makenzie Vega) are part of it as well.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Their house is simultaneously being watched by Tapp, who was discharged from the force.
.^ An alternate storyboard sequence that shows how the scene with the detectives in jigsaws lair was originally planned to be.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Id also point out two more smaller clues; the Yakuza distinctly say they are here to kill "one man".- Like Anna Karina's Sweater: Found in Translation 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.filmbrain.com [Source type: General]
Jigsaw managed to make a run for it after slashing Tapp's throat, and Sing was killed by a
shotgun booby trap while pursuing him. After being discharged, Tapp began stalking Lawrence.
.^ His tape recorder reveals the two men are part of a deadly "game" in which only one of them will survive...if he can find the primal instinct..the "will" to survive.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Lawrence knows something about the "Jigsaw Killer," who has been constructing elaborate dances of death in which his victims have to try and save themselves.- Amazon.com: Saw - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition): Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Mike Butters, Paul Gutrecht, Michael Emerson, Benito Martinez, Shawnee Smith, Makenzie Vega, Monica Potter, James Wan, Daniel J. Heffner, Gregg Hoffman, Jason Constantine, Lark Bernini, Mark Burg: Movies & TV 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Musical saw player Adam Wirtzfeld of MN will teach the technique of Multiphonics – playing two notes at once on the saw, using overtones.
Following these events, Adam and Lawrence recall their abductions; they were both ambushed and knocked unconscious by a stranger wearing a gruesome
pig mask.
.^ This process is called “metate” and can be carried to extremes (read this cool article if you want to know more).
^ But he knows about a lot more than saws.
^ McConnell, now a planemaker with Clark & Williams in Eureka Springs, Ark., knows more about early woodworking than anyone I personally know.
.^ However, in order to prevent any potential harm, it is best to take breaks from use, for instance a day a week or a few days a month.- Saw Palmetto supplement herbal extract benefit by Ray Sahelian, M.D. - hair loss, prostate enlargement, dosage of 320 mg 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
Lawrence berates Adam for invading his privacy, while Adam shows Lawrence evidence that he was cheating on Alison. Adam then notices a picture of a man in Lawrence's house; Lawrence identifies the man as Zep the orderly, and the two deduce that Zep is their abductor. Adam then points out that it is six o'clock, the deadline. Zep moves to kill Alison, but she frees herself and manages to overpower Zep, gaining Tapp's attention in the process. He arrives in time to save Alison and Diana from Zep, allowing them to escape, and chases Zep to the sewers.
.^ If you are among those who are put off by the modern look of the new Veritas dovetail saw , take a look at the photo above.
.^ This is a decent war thriller that covers the rise of a Ukrainian gun runner who starts small time and works his way to the top during the end of the Cold War.
.^ Once you start developing these two skills you'll find that you can put your winding sticks away when processing boards with your handplanes.
He learns that Zep was another victim of the game, following rules to obtain an antidote for the slow poison within his body. The corpse rises to its feet and reveals itself as John Kramer, the real Jigsaw Killer. He tells Adam that the chain's key is in the bathtub, which was drained when Adam accidentally kicked the plug out. Adam then grabs Zep's pistol and tries to shoot Jigsaw and is zapped by his hidden remote control. Jigsaw then turns off the lights and leaves the bathroom, sealing Adam inside.
Cast
Reception
Box Office
The film made $18,276,468 on its opening weekend which averaged $7,894 per theater from 2,467 theaters, and ranked #3 for the weekend behind
The Grudge and
Ray.
.^ Good news for those of you who went wild with lust over liked the early Kenyon dovetail saw featured earlier this week .
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Reviews
Critical responses were mixed.
.^ At the end of this period, both objective measurements of urinary flow and subjective reporting from patients had improved on average by 50 percent compared to placebo.- Saw Palmetto supplement herbal extract benefit by Ray Sahelian, M.D. - hair loss, prostate enlargement, dosage of 320 mg 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
[7] .^ After two years, Taran said that he had made about 2,000 saws.
^ But there is another alternative these days - an herbal formulation made from a plant called saw palmetto.- Messages about Saw Palmetto 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.mendosa.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Musical saw players came from all over the country and globe to participate, including two from Japan, three from Germany, four from Canada, one from Belgium, and one from France.
[8] .^ As mentioned above, hair tissue acts differently than prostate tissue, but it is possible that saw palmetto may have some effect in hair although we have not seen much research on this topic.- Saw Palmetto supplement herbal extract benefit by Ray Sahelian, M.D. - hair loss, prostate enlargement, dosage of 320 mg 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ The audience got to witness the use of different types of saws, played in different techniques, some with bows or mallets and others using electronic effects.
^ Horror fans will love this one...but keep in mind that I said that about lotsa other indie horror movies that many of you probably hated.- 2004 Film List - Page 4 - Home Theater Forum Community 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.hometheaterforum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The magazine Consumer Reports , published by the non-profit organization Consumers Union , keeps getting more supportive of saw palmetto all the time.- Saw Palmetto 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.mendosa.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[10] .^ N. Main Street, Hutchinson, Kansas 67504, is perhaps the most expensive mail order source of standardized saw palmetto extract.- Saw Palmetto 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.mendosa.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Dovetail saw: This is perhaps the most personal saw, so ignore my recommendation completely.
^ At nearly the mid-year mark, the film at the top of Filmbrain's 2004 list is Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's Last Life in the Universe .- Like Anna Karina's Sweater: Found in Translation 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.filmbrain.com [Source type: General]
in light of its measly $1.2 million price tag the film’s quality relative to bigger-budget horror films is striking. It also takes itself seriously, which came as a breath of fresh air following the trend of wimpy tongue-in-cheek horror that had dominated the multiplexes post-
Scream.
.^ Men's Confidential , Sep 95 "SAW SALVATION" A centuries-old herbal remedy may be more effective at shrinking enlarged prostates than the best new drugs......- Messages about Saw Palmetto 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.mendosa.com [Source type: Academic]
^ The Kenyon tenon saw has the most curves and feels more “made by hand” than the other saws.
^ If caught early, a treatment of anitbiotics can sometimes clear this up completely, but it will more than likely take a urologist and his expertise to get the best results.- Messages about Saw Palmetto 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.mendosa.com [Source type: Academic]
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Home media
Soundtrack
.^ All use of such applications or features is governed by Additional Terms as set forth in the Virtual Reality Applications - Terms .- Saw | SPIKE 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.spike.com [Source type: General]
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DVD Uncut Edition
.^ I've never had the chance to see the WMV-HD version of this that was included on the Extreme DVD edition, but I can't imagine it being too much different than this.
[14] The additional footage includes:
- An extra closeup shot of the body on the floor, which shows the extent of the "gunshot wound" on the back of the head.
- A few extra seconds of Paul crawling through the razor wire.
- A few extra shots of Amanda sifting through the intestines and stomach of Donnie.
- An extra shot of Lawrence sawing into his foot, which shows more blood.
However, in addition to the new footage, the dialogue between Lawrence and Adam in the end, just before Lawrence leaves, has been shortened in the Region 1 release as Dr. Gordon's line of "I wouldn't lie to you." has been cut, but is retained in the Region 2 release. The short film used to promote it, also entitled
Saw, is also included on the DVD.
.^ Films I Saw in 2004 "*" after a film title indicates that I saw it on videocassette, laserdisc, or DVD. "[~]" after a film title indicates that I saw an unfinished version (e.g., score not finalized; not yet color-corrected; end credits missing; opticals incomplete, or any other deviations from the final release).- Films I Saw in 2004 25 September 2009 8:28 UTC www.panix.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Tenon saws are one of the three essential backsaws for building furniture (the other two are the carcase saw and the dovetail saw), but until recently your choices were limited to: 1.
^ Musical saw players came from all over the country and globe to participate, including two from Japan, three from Germany, four from Canada, one from Belgium, and one from France.
.^ Could we kill two birds with one stone by the use of saw palmetto?- Saw Palmetto supplement herbal extract benefit by Ray Sahelian, M.D. - hair loss, prostate enlargement, dosage of 320 mg 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ I have two suggestions: First, use at least two different brands of saw palmetto and alternate them daily in case one is not up to par.- Saw Palmetto 2 February 2010 17:017 UTC www.mendosa.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Some people didn’t need accompaniment and others sounded like a science fiction movie.” .
The third is made using actual footage from the movie and the squeaky voices. Similar
easter egg was used on later uncut releases of the sequels.
Video game
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References
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