Saw 5

Saw 5

Who's in it: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson

What's it about: Jigsaw(Bell) has left someone to continue the work that he started. Officer Mark Hoffman(Mandylor) is living the legacy of Jigsaw to its fullest when he starts a new maze for 5 unfortunate souls. During this he is also luring Agent Strahm(Patterson) into his greatest creation ever. Hoffman has learned everything from Jigsaw and he wants to share the knowledge with as many people as he can. He wants an appreciation for life and the thankfulness for redemption to spread among people. The final scene brings the worst possible thought of deception and trickery known to man.

What I Think: This is by far the best of the Saw series. I was amazed at the diverse types of torturous devices. I really think that they reall outdid themselves this time. The way that Strahm was unraveling the true mystery of Jigsaw and the apprenticeship of Hoffman was outstanding. It was truely breathtaking from the beginning scene to the finale. I was cringing at parts but applauding the plot the whole way through. I mostly hope that this is not the end. I continue to be awed by Saw and really anticipate a sixth movie. Each just keeps getting better. I can't wait for most twists for my mind to conceive and attempt to solve. Just when you thought this movie couldn't get any better, the final scene will absolutely blow your mind.

Stay Alive

Stay Alive

Who's in it: Jon Foster, Samaire Armstrong, Frankie Muniz, Jimmi Simpson, Sophia Bush

What's it about: A new, unreleased video game, 'Stay Alive', finds it's way into the hands of Hutch(Foster), and his friends after the mysterious murder of their friends. Hutch meets Abigail(Armstrong) and they, along with October(Bush), Phineus(Simpson), and Swink(Muniz), play the game in memory of their lost friends. When they die in the video game, they begin to be picked off with a eerily similar death to the way they died in the game. When looking into the history of the story the game was based on they discover a haunted past.

What I Think: I had orginally seen this movie in theatres with my brother and a friend. It was a fairly good performance from each of these actors and actresses. The storyline was a little off and all, but I got the whole thing in the end. Some of the effects sucked when I first saw it, but watching it again made me realize that they were supposed to be that way because they were portraying that the actual characters were killing off the people. I did not expect for Muniz to be in this movie. He did one of the greatest jobs I've ever seen him do. Great twist at the very end. You have to pay very close attention to be able to guess how everything comes to a close.

Saw I

Saw I

Who's in it: Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Tobin Bell

What's it about: Adam(Whannell) and Doctor Lawrence Gordon(Elwes) are stuck in a sickening bathroom. They are chained to a pipe by one foot. After finding tapes in their pockets and a tape player in the hand of another unknown dead man in the room, they begin to panic about their situation. Dr. Gordon remembers the talk of a twisted killer, Jigsaw(Bell). Now in a desperate attempt to save his family, Dr. Gordon must choose between killing Adam or severing his own foot. Detective Tapp(Glover) is on the case as a discharged officer. He just can't let go the mystery and bewilderment of Jigsaw.

What I Think: HUGE fan of the Saw series. Hasn't disappointed me yet. I must admit that I had started with the 2nd one before the 1st one and I just got to see the 1st one and I believe that I missed out on something amazing. The make-up artists were amazing with the detail. All of the mental twists really make you think. I'm happy to say that I do actually appreciate life more than most people. Love Bell to death.

The Strangers

The Strangers

Who's in it: Scott Speedman, Liv Tyler, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis

What's it about: After Kristen(Tyler) rejects a proposal by James(Speedman), they go back to his family's summer home. Around 4am, a knock comes to the door and a girl(Ward) asks for someone who they don't know. James leaves and then the girl comes back and knocks again. Kristen begins to hear weird noises around the house and then a masked man(Weeks) appears inside. She calls and asks James to come back. When he gets back, they're in for a thrilling night when a third attacker(Margolis) comes into the picture. A bloody massacre follows as the night progresses and Kristen and James attempt to escape the madness

What I Think: I think that this movie was really creepy. It made it worse to know that it was based on true events. I did some research and read that the Hoyt family had all information on the Internet deleted about the case so don't bother attempting to dig it up. This movie had all of the classic scares without too much gore. I really enjoyed this but I'm kind of scared to wake up at 4am anytime soon. Amazing performances from Speedman and Tyler. Kudos to the both of you.

Hostel

Hostel

Who's in it: Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova, Jan Vlasák, Jana Kaderabkova

What's it about: Americans Paxton(Hernandez), Jake(Richardson), and their Icelandic friend, Oli(Gudjonsson) are in Slovakia for a vacation to remember. When Slovakian beauties Natalya(Nedeljakova) and Svetlana(Kaderabkova) get in good with the men, each begin to disappear. When Paxton leaves to find his friends, he finds himself within an 'art exhibit' where he's being gruesomely worked upon.

What I Think: This movie lacked a real plot. I think that it was made only for the purpose of having well endowed, naked women, gore, and torture. It sure isn't Saw but it certainly had its own twist to it. I thought that some of the different ideas were pretty good. The effects for the blood and such were great. I enjoyed everything except for the nudity. Acting wasn't great, but I must say that I did enjoy Gudjonsson!