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Saw is a 2004 American-Australian horror film directed by James Wan and starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson and Ken Leung. The plot of the film was conceived of by James Wan, while Whannell wrote the screenplay. It is the first installment of the Saw film series.
The film's story revolves around two men who are chained in a dilapidated industrial bathroom and are each given instructions via a microcassette recorder on how to escape. One is told he must escape the bathroom, while the other is told to kill him before a certain time, or his family will die. Meanwhile, police detectives investigate and attempt to apprehend the mastermind behind the "game."
The film was first screened January 19, 2004, at the Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews. It was then screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 18, 2004, with theatrical releases on October 29, 2004, in the United States and December 2, 2004, in Australia. The film was originally rated NC-17 for strong, graphic violence, though after being slightly re-edited, it was released with an R rating.
Critical responses varied. Some critics denounced the entire film as nothing more than a "cheap snuff film", while others praised its stylish visuals and called it a true "chilling" and "terrifying" horror film. Despite mixed reviews, Saw was a financial box office success.

Soundtrack

1. "Stürm" – Front Line Assembly
2. "Hello, Adam"
3. "Bite the Hand That Bleeds" – Fear Factory
4. "Last I Heard"
5. "Action" – Enemy
6. "Reverse Beartrap"
7. "You Make Me Feel So Dead" – Pitbull Daycare
8. "X Marks the Spot"
9. "Wonderful World" – Psychopomps
10. "Cigarette"
11. "We're Out of Time"
12. "Fuck This Shit"
13. "Hello Zepp"
14. "Zepp Overture"

The song "Die Dead Enough" (Megadeth, from the album "The System Has Failed") would feature, but it wasn't used for undisclosed reasons.

SAW II

This article is about the horror film. For the Aphex Twin album, see Selected Ambient Works Volume II. For the video game based in the same series, see Saw II: Flesh & Blood.
Saw II is a 2005 horror film and sequel to Saw. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by himself and the first film's co-writer Leigh Whannell, and stars Tobin Bell, Donnie Wahlberg, and Shawnee Smith. Saw II was released in North America on October 28, 2005. Tobin Bell was nominated for "Best Villain" at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards for his role as Jigsaw in the film.
The film features the Jigsaw Killer being apprehended by the police, but trapping the arresting officer in one of his own games while showing another "game" of eight people—including the officer's son in progress on TV monitors at another location. It also explores some of the Jigsaw's back story, providing a partial explanation for why he chose to become "Jigsaw".
Upon release, Saw II received mostly mixed reviews from film critics. Some dismissed the film as being a "Se7en knockoff", "lacking style and plot" and some revolting over the "explicit gore and torture scenes", while others praised it as being a "worthy follow-up" and "providing plenty of what fans of the first expected". Despite negative reviews Saw II was a financial success grossing $31,725,652 its opening weekend, recouping its $4 million budget. The film currently is the highest grossing (domestically) Saw film to date.

Soundtrack

1. "Irresponsible Hate Anthem" (Venus Head Trap Mix) – Marilyn Manson
2. "Sound Effects and Overdramatics" – The Used
3. "Forget to Remember" – Mudvayne
4. "September" – Bloodsimple
5. "Blood (Empty Promises)" – Papa Roach
6. "REV 22:20" (REV 4:20 Mix) – Puscifer
7. "Pieces" – Sevendust
8. "Rodent" (Ken "Hiwatt" Marshall/DDT Mix) – Skinny Puppy
9. "Burn the Witch" (UNKLE Variation) – Queens of the Stone Age
10. "Holy" – A Band Called Pain
11. "Three Fingers" – Buckethead and Friends featuring Saul Williams
12. "Home Invasion Robbery" – The Legion of Doom
13. "Caliente (Dark Entries) - Revolting Cocks
14. "Step Up" – Opiate For The Masses
15. "Don't Forget the Rules" – Charlie Clouse 

 SAW III

Saw III is a 2006 American horror film written by the first film's writers/directors, James Wan and Leigh Whannell and directed by Saw II's writer/director, Darren Lynn Bousman and was released on October 27, 2006.
The film ends the first trilogy of the series that focuses on a bed-ridden John Kramer, and his apprentice Amanda's final tests before he dies. The film contains additional back-story about the two antagonists. The film was dedicated to Gregg Hoffman, producer of the first two films. Hoffman died on December 4, 2005, shortly after the official Lions Gate Entertainment announcement of Saw III.

Soundtrack

1. All That Remains - "This Calling"
2. Static-X - "No Submission"
3. Slayer - "Eyes of the Insane"
4. Lamb Of God - "Walk with Me in Hell"
5. Helmet - "Monochrome"
6. Disturbed - "Guarded"
7. Blue October - "Drilled A Wire Through My Cheek"
8. Drowning Pool - "No More"
9. Avenged Sevenfold - "Burn It Down"
10. Eighteen Visions - "Your Nightmare"
11. Opiate For The Masses - "Dead Underground"
12. Bullet for My Valentine - "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"
13. Ministry - "Fear Is Big Business"
14. Mastodon - "The Wolf Is Loose"
15. Hydrovibe Featuring Shawnee Smith - "Killer Inside"
16. Hourcast - "Sakkara"
17. Meshuggah - "Shed"
18. The Smashup - "Effigy"
19. Ghost Machine - "Siesta Loca"
20. Charlie Clouser - "Shithole Theme"

SAW IV

Saw IV is a 2007 horror film and sequel to 2006's Saw III. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan and Thomas Fenton. The film was released in North America on October 26, 2007. The film's North American release date followed the series' tradition that the films be released the Friday before or on Halloween of each year.
The film continues the story of the Jigsaw Killer and his obsession with teaching people the "value of their own lives". Despite Jigsaw being killed in the last installment, the film still focuses on his ability to manipulate people into continuing his work of trapping people into his "games".
 

Soundtrack

1. Nitzer Ebb - "Payroll (John O Mix)"
2. Saosin - "Collapse"
3. Drowning Pool - "Shame"
4. Sixx: A.M. - "Tomorrow"
5. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - "Misery Loves Its Company"
6. Avenged Sevenfold - "Eternal Rest"
7. Ministry - "Life Is Good"
8. Every Time I Die - "We'rewolf"
9. Soulidium - "Trapped"
10. Submersed - "Better Think Again"
11. From Autumn To Ashes - "On The Offensive"
12. Skinny Puppy - "Spasmolytic (Deftones Remix-Habitual Mix)"
13. Dope Stars Inc. - "Beatcrusher"
14. Emilie Autumn - "Dead Is The New Alive (Manipulator Mix by Dope Stars Inc.)"
15. Oxygen - "Do You Want To Play A Game"
16. The Human Abstract - "Crossing The Rubicon"
17. The Red Chord - "Dread Prevailed"
18. Fueled by Fire - "Thrash Is Back"
19. Charlie Clouser - "Just Begun"

SAW V

Saw V is a 2008 horror film directed by David Hackl and written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Scott Patterson. The film, the fifth installment in the Saw franchise, was released on October 23, 2008 in Australia and October 24 in North America.
David Hackl, who served as the production designer of Saw II, III, and IV, and second-unit director for Saw III and IV made his directorial debut with Saw V. Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the writers of the previous film, returned to write the film. Charlie Clouser, who provided the score for all previous Saw films, also returned to compose the score for the film.
The film focuses primarily on the events that led up to Detective Mark Hoffman becoming an apprentice of the Jigsaw Killer, as well as his efforts to prevent anyone else from learning his secret.

 Soundtrack

1. Charlie Clouser - "Trap Attack"
2. Testament - "True Believer"
3. Ministry - "Death and Destruction (A Vote of Non-Confidence Mix)"
4. Filter - "What's Next (The Blood and Sand Mix)"
5. The Almighty - "Thanks Again, Again"
6. Prong - "The Banishment"
7. Die Krupps - "The Dawning of Doom"
8. Clutch - "Power Player"
9. Skinny Puppy - "ugLi"
10. William Control - "Strangers"
11. Emilie Autumn - "Unlaced"
12. Fixmer/McCarthy - "Blood and Music"
13. Revolting Cocks - "Wizard of Sextown"
14. Funker Vogt - "Date of Expiration"
15. Charlie Clouser - "What It Takes"

SAW VI

  Saw VI is a 2009 Canadian–American horror film directed by Kevin Greutert from a screenplay written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sixth installment of the Saw film series and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge, and Shawnee Smith. It was produced by Mark Burg and Oren Koules of Twisted Pictures and distributed by Lionsgate. Saw VI concludes the second trilogy of the series that focused on the posthumous effects of the Jigsaw Killer and the progression of his successor, Mark Hoffman. In the film, Hoffman sets a new trap for an insurance executive, William Easton, while the FBI trails Peter Strahm, now suspected of being Jigsaw's last accomplice.
Greutert, who served as editor for all the previous Saw films, made his directorial debut with Saw VI. Melton and Dunstan, the writers for both Saw IV and V, returned to write the screenplay and Charlie Clouser, who provided the score for all previous Saw films, composed the score. The soundtrack mostly consists of heavy metal and hard rock music. Filming took place in Toronto from March to May 2009 with a budget of $11 million. Following its cinematic release, the film failed to garner any award nominations from mainstream motion picture organizations for its production merits or lead acting.

 
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The film was released in New Zealand and Australia on October 22, 2009, and October 23 in the United States and Canada. In Spain it was the first film to receive a Película X rating for violence (a rating usually reserved for pornographic films); the rating restricted screenings to eight select theaters in that country. It was later released on October 8, 2010 in Spain with an "18" rating, after the producers had the offensive content edited out, according to the rating board. With gross receipts of US$14 million in its opening weekend, Saw VI placed second to Paranormal Activity's $21 million. Saw VI went on to gross over $64 million worldwide, the lowest-grossing Saw film to date, but still a financial success compared to its small budget. Reviews were mixed, with some criticizing the acting and others praising Greutert's directing.
Saw VI: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack includes music by the bands Kittie, Chimaira, Suicide Silence, Nitzer Ebb, Mushroomhead, Lacuna Coil, and Converge, among others. The soundtrack includes 18 tracks separated by 3 parts, each with six songs and includes 3 bonus tracks. It was released on October 20, 2009 through Trustkill Records. James Christopher Monger of allmusic praised the use of hard rock and heavy metal music, something that had been missing since Saw IV. He said in his review that "It's a fitting marriage, as hard rock and heavy metal are the sonic suitors to horror and torture porn films and video games". He particularly liked the songs by Hatebreed ("In Ashes They Shall Reap"), Converge ("Dark Horse"), My My Misfire ("The Sinatra"), and Kittie ("Cut Throat"), calling the songs the "most ferocious moments this time around"

 SAW VII 3D

Saw 3D (released on home media as Saw: The Final Chapter) is a 2010 3D horror film directed by Kevin Greutert, written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, and starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Cary Elwes. It is the seventh and final installment of the Saw film series, and the only film in the series to be in 3D. The film focuses on a man who claims to be a Jigsaw survivor and writes a book detailing his experience, becoming a local celebrity. He soon finds himself part of a real Jigsaw game where he must ultimately save his wife. Meanwhile, Jill Tuck explains to an internal affairs officer that rogue Detective Hoffman is the man responsible for the recent Jigsaw games; Tuck is put under police protected custody while officers search for Hoffman.
An eighth installment was planned, but the decrease in the box office performance for Saw VI compared to previous installments led to Saw 3D being the final planned film in the series, and the plot concept for Saw VIII being incorporated into Saw 3D. Saw V director David Hackl was to direct the film, but two weeks before filming Lionsgate announced that Greutert, who directed the sixth film, would direct. Principal photography took place in Toronto, Ontario from February to April 2010 and was shot with the SI-3D digital camera system, as opposed to shooting with traditional cameras and later transferring to 3D in post-production.
Saw 3D was originally scheduled to be released on October 22, 2010, but was pushed back a week to October 29, 2010, in the United States and Canada; it was released a day earlier in the United Kingdom and Australia. The film was initially rated NC-17 (no children 17 and under admitted) by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and had to be edited and re-submitted six times to finally receive an R rating. In Australia, the film received an R18+ rating despite all the previous installments having an MA15+ for their theatrical release. Saw 3D opened at number one making over $22.5 million. It received largely negative reviews from critics.

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The Saw 3D soundtrack is "inspired by the film" and features music from rock bands including Dir En Grey, Boom Boom Satellites, Saliva, Krokus, Hinder, Karnivool, My Darkest Days and Chester Bennington's Dead By Sunrise. It was released through SonyMusic Independent Network (SIN) and Artists' Addiction Records on October 26, 2010. The film's score was composed by Charlie Clouser and released on iTunes through Evolution Music Partners on November 2, 2010.