The first film review dedicated to the Chainsaw series

Kaelyn 2022-04-19 09:02:26

When I was a freshman, I followed the Chainsaw series with my roommates in the dormitory, library and other places. I was so scared that I only watched the subtitles while covering the screen, but I still watched it with relish. Compared with many Japanese and Korean horror films with ghosts and pure horror, I prefer this kind of film that "let you die to atone for the mistakes you have made". As far as pretending to be X is, this kind of film can see more human nature, which makes me feel a sense of awe everywhere in my life. Although I don’t plan to not be a good person, I don’t dare to be too rude.

The one that left a deep impression was Amanda being pushed into a pool full of needles and forgetting what to do. She probably went down alone to find something that would save everyone. The jigsaw set this up to punish Amanda for having used drugs. Usually in horror movies at this time, there is always a cheap man/woman who pushes her in order to survive, and the Chainsaw Horror is no exception. I've forgotten who pushed her down, but I remember how I felt when I saw that scene.

In the past, I always liked to talk about family and country feelings and heroism. Although I am still easily moved, I am more hesitant. Whenever I see this kind of plot and similar news in my life, especially about international students, it may be because I happen to be in this identity now, and I will repeatedly confirm with my heart, "If I were the party, would I dare to stand up?" ? / "If I was next to Amanda, would I be Buddhist or would I just wish her to jump off"? Sometimes it's hard for me to tell if it's human selfishness or the instinct to want to live? It's like I really don't know if I will block the knife for my friends, but maybe I lowered my expectations in advance, and I had unexpected courage and "surprise" discoveries when the incident happened.

On the one hand, I think the act of "pushing Amanda down" is morally distasteful and unacceptable, but it's humanly understandable to me. On the other hand, I also feel that it is very impersonal to always look at issues in two parts, because this makes me very tired of the anger overflowing the screen in the comment area when facing social news. Of course, except for some really bad news Spicy people and things, such as the Hangzhou arson case and Liu Xin's aftermath.

The first review was written a bit logically confusing and seemed a little off topic.

So, back to the topic, maybe because of high expectations for the Chainsaw series, Part 8 did disappoint me. Mainly because I feel that this film is very prominent in bloody scenes, and the plot is old-fashioned (again, there is always a stupid and reckless man in a group of people who chooses to chat and let others die at a critical moment), and I feel that the screenwriter has been unable to come up with new routines.

1 Xing Jing, you who used to watch horror movies with me now and now.

View more about Jigsaw reviews

Extended Reading

Jigsaw quotes

  • John Kramer: We can never come from anger or from vengeance. You taught me that.

    Logan Nelson: But then there'll be no justice.

    John Kramer: Ah. But there will. Because we'll speak for the dead.

    Logan Nelson: Together, We built a legacy.

  • John Kramer: The truth will set you free, But any attempt to violate my rules will kill you. I want to play a game.