Friday 27 June 2008

Saw V: Oh, so THAT'S how Jigsaw returns!

Friday 27 June 2008

This poster is just hilarious. Seriously, I'm still giggling 20 minutes after seeing it. It answers the big question every Saw fan has about the upcoming Saw V ('08) and Saw VI ('09): how will they bring back Tobin Bell as serial-killer Jigsaw? I mean, the guy died in Saw III and they strained to bring him back using flashbacks for Saw IV, and couldn't keep that up forever.

And the answer is oh-so-dumb: some other psycho, clearly inspired by Jigsaw's modus operandi, rips off his face and uses it as a ghoulish mask! Thus allowing actor Tobin Bell to basically play Jigsaw again. Hilarious! Maybe they'll explain his exact vocal match as a Mission: Impossible-style voice-box. And the height/weight/build coincidence? Well, that disparity didn't stop Travolta and Cage in Face/Off.

These guys are genius. To be fair, that's only how I assume they'll be bringing Jigsaw "back from the dead", based on the teaser poster (above). The IMDb has Tobin Bell's character listed as "Jigsaw/John Kramer" which wouldn't be accurate, but maybe an update is due...

Saw V arrives this Halloween. IMDb also has Shawnee Smith listed in the cast (despite the fact her character died in Saw III, too.) Expect flashbacks for her, I reckon. Annoyingly, the lovely Julie Benz (Dexter) continues to choose bad film roles post-Rambo by starring in this overplayed tripe.