Revealing mistake: John Kramer's chain first goes on the side of his stomach, and then it's on his backside... impossible, otherwise the chain would split him. (01:35:47)
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I don't know how they did it, and I am genuinely shook... but I am also thrilled to say that "Saw X" is not only the best entry in the series since the original... I believe it actually eclipses the original in many ways.
Set nebulously in time between the events of the original two films, John Kramer (Tobin Bell) has been acting as the Jigsaw Killer for some time now while trying anything he can to prevent his imminent death from cancer. When he hears news of a supposed "miracle cure" from an old friend, he sets off to Mexico City seeking treatment. However, his dreams are shattered when he realises that it was all a scam conducted by criminals who prey on desperate people, and that he wasn't really cured. And so, with the help of his apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), he creates a new life-or-death game to test the con-artists and show them the error of their ways...
Directed by series veteran Kevin Greutert from a script by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger, "Saw X" largely succeeds thanks to it both honoring and also subverting franchise expectations. The first half of the film is almost something else entirely when compared to previous entries, focusing much more on the pathos of John Kramer as a character, and treating him like a real human being. You might even forget you're watching a "Saw" film at times, and Bell excels with a beautiful, nuanced performance.
But then, as the second half begins, the movie slowly transitions and turns into what almost feels like a "greatest hits" of "Saw" in terms of constant twists, turns, traps and fan-service. And it was perfectly handled. The traps are brutal, wince-inducing and disgusting. The twists and turns come with enough frequency to keep you on your toes. And with tons of lovely references and many outstanding scenes showing the connection between John and Amanda, it appeals to longtime fans who want to see more of these characters.
I absolutely adored this film as a longtime "Saw" fan, and I can't wait to see it again. For my money, this might actually be the best "Saw" yet! 4.5 out of 5. (Rounding up to 5 for MovieMistakes.)
More mistakes in Saw X
John Kramer: Hello, everyone. It's time to play a game. You all pretended to cure me. But what I have planned for each of you, is very real.
Trivia: As part of the film's marketing, the studio made a spoof of AMC Theaters' "We Come to This Place" commercial that plays just before films in their theaters start, with Billy the Puppet in place of Nicole Kidman. In response, AMC's CEO, Adam Aron, actually asked Lionsgate to pull the ad, to which the latter obliged.
Question: What happens to the lady after the film ends that has her head in the hole? As during the film, she shows she has no morals. In the rest of the movies, you never hear her name mentioned or what happened to her. But surely, with him trapping her and taking the money at the end, it would piss her off enough to want to get the money back and seek revenge on him.
Answer: There's no definitive answer. It's left purposely ambiguous, presumably in case they want to bring the character back in the future. (There is a deleted scene on the Blu-Ray showing the door opening on its own once the countdown hits zero, so presumably she is able to escape.) As for her coming for him... we simply don't know. It's possible she'll show up again in a future film. But you also have to factor in that John has a LOT of evidence on her criminal misdeeds... so he likely could have her arrested and jailed if she comes for him.
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Answer: If I'm not mistaken, the room she was in was locked. She may have been able to survive the trap by sticking her head through the opening, but if she has no way of leaving the room, eventually she would starve to death.
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