A Clever Fish

Best in the series by far. Yes it beats the original. No I’m not saying that due to decency bias or hype. Everyone who gave this movie 1-star needs to be put into a Jigsaw trap! :) This movie made me laugh, tear up, get emotional, of course the were scary parts, and boy did I feel bad for certain people in a good way. A SAW movie with a happy ending? What part 10 of any series is the best of that series? Only Saw! I’ve seen it twice. Can’t wait to have this flick on repeat once it’s available. It got me buying a whole bunch of Saw merch. Never been a better time to be a saw fan. Expensive looking sets, high production quality, took its time building up, so many good things about this one. Go see it! I spoil nothing!

Please don’t believe the liars. Everyone keeps saying “but this one doesn’t have Michael Meyers in it.”. They’re either lying to you or they have the memory of a gold fish. The main character, Dr. Challis clearly watches Laurie Strode fall down a flight of stairs while Michael Meyers himself (yes, you read that right) Michael Meyers himself then shuffles quickly down the stairs to get to her. There is no missing it. The stupidity shown by the fact that people keep repeating that “Michael Meyers isn’t even in it.” is definitive proof that not everyone should be allowed to vote, and is also the reason why, for example, McDonalds had to take the 1/3rd pounder off their menu since no one was ordering it because people thought 1/3rd was less that 1/4th because 3 is less than 4. It’s also why it’s useless to argue with people on the internet. See this movie for yourself and form you own opinion. It’s not as bad as people say, and has many good elements. Certainly worth one watch. This movie really deserves 3-4 stars but I give it 5 stars to offset the skewed low ratings that have resulted from said stupidity.

(No Spoilers Here! ) Could it have BEEN more awesome?... I don't think so! The beginning is great and gets you right into the vibe of things (like watching a legendary baseball player walk across his home field) and the whole production wasn't so long as to wear out it's welcome. It's a great reminder of memories past and of how much these characters and actors changed our lives for the better. While the host was a bit too flamboyant for my taste, he otherwise did an amazing job hosting it and didn't steal the scene away from the cast. It was helpful that he was as enamored to see the cast together again as we were! It was kinda cool to see the international impact the show had in inspiring people in countries outside the U.S., a concept that I didn't really think about, but that makes a lot of sense. I know people who used this show to learn English and about American culture at that time, and to see that reflected here was cool. The cast did an amazing job telling the stories of their memories performing and it's easy to relate to a lot of what they say as I've done a lot of plays in my youth. The production does a great job bringing back key moments of the series in a way that doesn't feel like a point-by-point summary. I really felt like I was just spending about 2 hours with these cast members in real life, especially when they were re-reading lines from key scenes. Watching them re-read lines in a cozy round table style was amazing and intimate. You can tell these actors really love each other, Jen and Courteney in particular. Part of you will wish that David and Jen had been a thing in real life but you learn why that didn't happen (not telling!). I thought the questions asked of the cast were very good, and during one question that was a bit pointed, the actors not only handled it very well, but answered honestly and in a way that not only added a LOT of value to what we know about the show, but in a way that really humanized the actors involved in the question. You'll know this question when you see it and the answer to this question is worth the price of admission alone. Lisa's answer to her final question (no spoilers) was very good as it allows us to continue feeling good about these characters. After what tends to take place in the TV biz with the rehashing of old properties in a way that destroys them, it's best to leave these characters untouched in a way that let's us keep loving them. It will make you want to re-watch the series. I'd have to get very nit-picky to find any fault with any of this. It was all handled very well and in a way that paid a lot of respect to the audience, the actors, and the creators involved. Overall I'm glad that this happened and that the people involved didn't wait until it was too late to make it happen!