I just went to go see saw (pun intended), and my friends, it sucked. The base story, 2 people chained in a room, and have to kill each other, is original. But terrible acting, poor directing, and bad writing kill the plot. There is really no gore, despite what the previews say. I found myself cracking up during some of the more serious parts of the movie (like the ending). Maybe the uncut, independant version is better, but I could care less.
