Saw V (2008)

So there are two plots going on here. One plot is Jigsaw teaching his apprentice person via previous movie flashbacks. I assume this was to help pass the torch so these movies can keep going. The other plot was the bread and butter of people having to survive horrible traps. Neither side of this movie was super interesting. The franchise is clearly showing signs of convolutedness for the sake of keeping this alive. We have come quite a way from the simplicity of the first movie. Unless you want to see what violent task is used on bad people, you can probably just stop watching the franchise at Saw 4.

Story - 17%

Characters - 15%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 16%

Entertainment - 16%

Total score: 80%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here