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... series is best known for...and much much more! The gore is sick and very well done throughout the entire film. It's well balanced (maybe a little overkill during John's surgery), and most importantly, very affective. I haven't seen such good direction for this caliber of brutality in a very long time. Darren Lynn Bousman does an amazing job and his skills as a director have increased since his involvement in the trilogies second installment. I'm very pleased that he attached himself to these films again.

The story here is down and out brilliant. Saw III not only carries brand new complexities, but it also ties in the other two films superbly. I'm not one to give even a hint of any film's plot away so let me just tell you this. I've been a horror fanatic all my life, but I can now say that I have never seen anything that has come close to the epic brilliance that this trilogy has achieved. It's hard for me to admit this because whenever I think about any of the Saw films I want to scream in frustration. The films crave recasting and under no circumstances should a pretty face ever be compromised for another actor or actresses talent. What if we had a younger Ellen Burstyn play Amanda's role? What if Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt jumped into the cast along with Jack Nicholson as the decaying MURDERER known as Jigsaw? Now, I'm just trying to make a point here, and I know they could never get these actors for these films. I just wish the Saw trilogy didn't fall short the way sooo many other horror films fall short these days. Good ideas and wonderful directors are still out there, but as far as production and talent in front of the camera goes - forget it. It's all something I've come to expect these days in the horror industry. There are exceptions, (thank you Emily Rose) but with Saw III, we're still stuck with the same misshapes as the last two installments. Sad, and barely forgivable, yet...i can't help from being highly entertained!

In Saw III, we get to know our characters to their fullest extents and as always, their involvement in the story runs deeper than expected. They could have ended the series here and I could easily have said that it's the best trilogy since The Evil Dead. Anyway, be prepared to gather a much deeper appreciation for this series, even if you don't think Saw III measures up to its other two installments. The story behind Jigsaw expands dramatically.

I recommend this film ONLY if you have seen the other two Saw films because it's the only way you'll appreciate it to it's full extent. I recommend it to gorehounds everywhere. Now, let's see some filmmakers raise the bar even higher - not with gore - but with inspired talent and wild imaginations. Or maybe...it's game over!

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