The Saw Franchise

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Jigsaw' AKA 'Saw VIII', coming October 2017

More of the same it seems

Did you actually expect anything else?

[Susan Foreman]

Must admit that I thought there would be more of an intellectual debate on the concepts raised by Wittgenstein regarding his argument about the meaning of words

Guess I was wrong!

[bleakshaun]

i thought the series ended with saw 3d. ffs it's been 7 years, no one's asking for a resurge of torture porn and i highly doubt anyone cares

[Susan Foreman]

Apparently, after going to appeal, the Australian Censorship Board has downgraded the upcoming film 'Jigsaw' from an "R18+" rating to a "MA15+"

Review Board decision [pdf]

Potentially this could mean that if the film went to appeal in the UK, it may be changed to "15" instead of the "18" it currently has (although it's unlikely, seeing as it's released at the end of the week!)

[Susan Foreman]

'Jigsaw' (AKA 'Saw 8') is due to be released as a DVD - £9.99 and Blu-Ray - £14.99 on February 26th

Noted extra features are:

Jigsaw - the Choice is Yours: Exploring the Props
Jigsaw - I Speak For the Dead: The Legacy of Saw

[Nostalgic]

Does anyone know what the special features are on the upcoming saw box set? Feb 26th I believe.

[Susan Foreman]

I have seen all of the 'Saw' films, bar the latest 'Jigsaw'

I can't recall any point where the puppet on screen is actually named 'Billy'

Have I missed it, or is it just something that is only mentioned in production documentaries?

[Susan Foreman]

Did Kevin From 'Home Alone' Grow Up to Be Jigsaw? A Deadly Serious Investigation | Hollywood Prospectus

"Home Alone’s impact on modern holiday culture cannot be overstated. But the movie has another legacy, a hidden legacy. So, do you want to play a game?

I’ve been working on this theory for several years, researching, poring over the film. Now, I can say with certainty that Home Alone is in actuality the origin story of Jigsaw, né John Kramer (obviously an alias), the infamous serial killer and mentor to serial killers from the Saw movie series."

[Kakolusvop]

the series of Saw films surprisingly with each new part does not take away the interest of viewing. the quality is judged directly by the viewer but I liked absolutely all the series of films.

[Susan Foreman]

Spiral helps Saw horror franchise surpass $1bn milestone / BBC News

"...The horror movie franchise Saw has now earned more than $1bn (£706m) in global ticket sales, following the release of the ninth installment, Spiral.

It earned $4.5m (£3.1m) in the US and $2.67m (£1.8m) overseas at the weekend.

Created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, who also feature as executive producers on Spiral, the series was named the most successful horror movie series in film history by Guinness World Records in 2010..."