Saw IV (Unrated Full Screen Edition) | 
| Actors: Tobin Bell, Darrell Dennis, Ron Lea, Justin Louis, Angus Macfadyen
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  107 reviews
Sales Rank: 9802
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: LGED22216D
UPC: 031398222163
EAN: 0031398222163
ASIN: B001053042
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: January 22, 2008
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Even death itself can't bring the savage games of Jigsaw to an end, as Saw IV proves; if anything, the fiendishly clever serial killer (once again played by Tobin Bell) is equally capable of dealing out violent death while lying on a morgue slab as he was in life. Saw IV also offers a class reunion of characters from the previous three films, each once again up to their necks in Jigsaw's schemes. Chief among them is Sgt. Rigg (Lyriq Bent) from Saw II, who must place himself in Jigsaw's shoes in order to rescue Detective Matthews (Donnie Walhberg), who was abducted by the killer at the end of Saw II, and Forensic Hoffman (Costas Mandylor from Saw III), from another elaborate murder device. Meanwhile, FBI agents led by Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls, Aliens in America) attempt to track Rigg as he carries out Jigsaw's horrific notion of justice from beyond the grave. Casual horror fans may find the endless puzzles and relentless nihilism of the Saw series wearing thin with this fourth entry, but the franchise's key selling points--the Sadean excesses of Jigsaw's macabre creations--remain as bloody and unsettling as ever. --Paul Gaita
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 SAW IV June 28, 2009
Shane J. Greene
Look, I know that a lot of people discredit the Saw franchise because a) they can seem to be normal slasher flicks or of the like, b) it is a franchise that seems to be in it for the money, not necessarily the development of the plot. However, if you happen to have a more conservative outlook on crime and punishment, then these movies might be for you, if you do not mind extreme blood and gore that is. However, if you do decide to get these movies, just watch it from the first one, otherwise you kinda kill the thrill, but that's just me.
 how do you truly save a life???? June 26, 2009
Tara Handford (Sudbury, Ontario Canada)
As always, the saw movie series delivers a truly good mystery. In this latest installment, we know that Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda Young are dead. But, Rigg is the only police officer left in the Jigsaw case who hasn't been touched by Jigsaw. When Rigg along with Detective Hoffman and two FBI agents discover Detective Kerry's body. Rigg becomes consumed with his obession to tracking Jigsaw down. Soon enough, Rigg is thrusted into another Jigsaw game. In this game, Rigg discovers that Jigsaw had been keeping Eric Mathews alive all this. But, also Jigsaw has kidnapped Detective Hoffman. Both Mathews and Hoffman's fate linked together in a trap. Rigg has 90 mintues save them both. Rigg must learn the truth, as to what motativated Jigsaw to do what he did. Or else be consumed by his obession.
Saw 4 is a good scary movie and a 4 star DVD May 27, 2009
alex fryling (erie pa)
This was a big bounce back from saw 3 and I thought this movie was well put together. In this saw movie a lot of twist and turns happen and finally there are endings to stuff that happened in the other movies. I have been a fan of the saw series for a number of years but saw 3 was a huge letdown so I felt it was key that they had a great movie here. In terms of the types of killings I liked them a lot better than the last movie. The opening scene was sick as one of the guys had his eyes sowed shut and the other had his mouth sowed shut. It drove them both to insanity and the guy with his mouth sowed shut killed the other guy. In another guy who had been molesting women was strapped to a bed and he had to feel there pain and all his body parts were detached. I think saw 2 had better plots but this one was the second best. As you see just because jigsaw died doesn't mean the saw series is over by any stretch in fact I would not be surprised if we see a total of ten of them because they always drag in money and have a such a low budget. I would recommend saw 4 to buy you will enjoy this movie if you have followed the series. I will give it a 4/5 stars for the DVD.
Rather large improvement from Saw III. May 8, 2009
Robert Thompson (Under Your Bed!!!)
Saw III was passable, but luckily the Saw name has been redeemed here with Saw IV. The acting is fine, pretty typical and what you've come to expect from this series by now. The plot here really shines, patching up all of the things that were unexplained in Saw III (pretty much everything). It can border on convoluted but never quite crosses the line. There's lots of gore and torture as always, but i will admit it's getting to be pretty pretty repetitive at this point. I can tell that he director and script writers are starting to run out of ideas. Anyway, as I stated earlier is what I really appreciated in this iteration of the Saw series, so if story matters to you you'll most likely consider this to be one of the better movies in the series.
"Are you there, Detective?" May 8, 2009
OK, so this is Saw IV. For a lot of fans of the first trilogy, it was the point where they drew the line. For haters of the Saw series, it was another thing to whine about. I'm a major fan of the series, and I couldn't care less if they go up to twenty sequels. As long as I enjoy the story, I will enjoy Saw.
Saw IV is the kind of film that if you don't pay attention, you will be left confused and lost. I only fully got everything on my second viewing. Mainly because of the three twists in the end that I'm not going t get into.
Yes, this is also the most, at least one of, violent and gore-filled of the series. The opening may leave you nauseous and revolted, but unlike those who have no life, I take time to comprehend it's just a movie.
But there's more to it than that, you see...in this film, through flashbacks, we see more of the portrait of Jigsaw, we see what his real rationale is over what he does, and events in his past evolved into what he is. I for one think the picture was painted very well. Unlike many people, I really liked this movie. No, not because of gore and violence, and not because Saw fans are sadists. But because I enjoyed the new characters and dialogue, as well as the backstory of John "Jigsaw" Kramer.
Several new characters find their place in the Saw limelight in this installment. We see more of SWAT officer Rigg, as the main character, and what his obsession with saving everyone and preventing those around him from making the wrong choices has done to his personal life, and what it will result in.
Plus we become better acquainted with--one of my FAVORITE characters now--Detective Mark Hoffman. And we're introduced to a new major antagonist, FBI Special Agent Peter Strahm. In finding the truth of what shaped Jigsaw, we meet his ex-wife Jill Tuck, and see what happend with her that shaped Jigsaw's work and philosophy. Several other cool new characters along the way, such as Art Blank and Agent Perez. Lots of questions brought up in Saw II (Widescreen Edition) and Saw III (Unrated Widescreen Edition) are put to rest in Saw IV. I shamelessly think this a great movie, and I shamelessly think Saw is a great franchise.
The reason this amazing series is popularized as being "torture porn" by the media is simple: if it bleeds, it leads. They know Saw is a unique and notorious franchise, and as D. Synder said "What better way to get attention than to go after an attention-getter?"
In closing, I honestly don't care what the majority says, I really like this movie. I don't care what people think. If they don't like it, they shouldn't see it. And nothing's going to change my mind about that, nor should I have any reason to change yours.
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