Saw IV (2007)

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman

Cast: Tobin Bell as Jigsaw / John, Costas Mandylor as Hoffman, Scott Patterson as Agent Strahm, Betsy Russell as Jill, Lyriq Bent as Rigg, Athena Karkanis as Agent Perez, Justin Louis as Art, Simon Reynolds as Lamanna, Donnie Wahlberg as Eric Matthews, Angus Macfadyen as Jeff, Shawnee Smith as Amanda (archive footage), Bahar Soomekh as Lynn, Dina Meyer as Kerry, Mike Realba as Fisk, Marty Adams as Ivan

Will it ever end? I don't know, but after this one, I'm eager for more
still! I know what you're thinking, it's been overdone. I admit that
it's your opinion and you can judge the series after three movies, but
you don't close the book on the 3rd movie when the story is "just
beginning".

Should you bother seeing this movie if you haven't seen the other Saw
movies? No. What if you like gore and suspense... sure. But this movie
is strictly for the Saw fans who have seen the first three and followed
every step and hint, otherwise it's a big waste of time. The only thing
that helps those people is that every Saw movie shows flashbacks.
Honestly though, it's not as useful as seeing them to begin with.

Now to the movie...

This was the first Saw movie that was not written by Leigh Whannel. Is
this a problem? I don't really think so. Saw IV was just as riveting
and plot-detailed as the first three. I watched the movie tonight with
2 friends in a closed theatre, and we were all talking during the
entire movie asking each other questions and trying to figure out the
plot. I feel bad for the massive amounts of people cramming the theatre
on opening night; there's going to be so much talking, it will be
unbearable to follow. "Who's that guy?" "Do you think he really died?"
"I bet he's playing a game as well". Not so much fun.

Let me be completely honest about this movie, and that will be all for
me. There were many twists and turns, all what we hoped for. The
details are superb; everything clicked and was managed well. Most of
all, the gore, violence and games were top notch. I was stunned at how
amazing the tests were... seriously. It was a joy to watch.

Completely entertaining. If you liked the first Saws, then you will not
want to miss this one. 7 out of 10. In my opinion, it was better than
Saw III, but slightly below Saw II... and of course, not near the
original. But still, Saw IV was brilliant.