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Director Locked Up for Saw 5 and Saw 6

by Scott Weinberg | July 19, 2007

Summary

Back when the "Saw" producers were looking for someone to helm the third sequel, production designer David Hackl was #1 on their list -- until Darren Lynn Bousman came back. But the guy may get his chance yet. Back to Article

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TombstoneLawDog writes:
on Jul 19 2007 09:29 AM

My money's on THIS being the one that fails to turn a tidy profit. Metaphore of a dead horse comes to mind, but only if the horse was horribly, painfully dismembered.

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jul 19 2007 09:51 AM

http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/hang2.gif

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Vicens17 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:18 AM

I can hear the complaints already, although I dont mind at all.

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Bear45 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:30 AM

I know a lot of nerds come on here and just complain and talk negatively about films that haven't even been released yet, but I don't want to complain... I just want to predict; and I predict that Saw4 will have a huge opening (maybe $32mil) and then drop off after that. This Halloween will be Saw's death.

FYI: I liked 1 & 2, but 3 was SO forced.

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South_park300 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:38 AM

the people that comment on this website will absolutely love this news!

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:46 AM

A lot of people do come on here to complain...unfortunately when it comes to the 5th and 6th editions of horror movies like this, they're usually right.

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Hurmoth writes:
on Jul 19 2007 11:06 AM

I'm very excited to see Saw IV, I loved the first three, so I'm like Scott here, I'll hold off on judging Saw V and VI until I actually get to see them. If they're already announcing two more Saw films, then I've got a feeling that they've already got a story prepared, maybe not a screenplay, but a story though and I'm excited to see the direction that the writers take us in.

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Mudhole writes:
on Jul 19 2007 11:07 AM

Hey maybe these could be as good as Halloween 5 and 6.

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Pilgermann writes:
on Jul 19 2007 11:33 AM

I really cannot comprehend why people like the SAW films. Same deal with TRANSFORMERS and 300. Oh well.

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Pilgermann writes:
on Jul 19 2007 11:34 AM

I really cannot comprehend why people like the SAW films. Same deal with TRANSFORMERS and 300. Oh well.

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jul 19 2007 11:51 AM

In reply to this comment (#948343)
If we're lucky.

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jmo2ski writes:
on Jul 19 2007 01:30 PM

of course Saw 4 is going to be a box-office hit, but i think they need to stop with 5 and 6.

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I Am Remote writes:
on Jul 19 2007 01:54 PM

III was an improvement over II (which was not written as a Saw film, and showed it), so I'll be checking out IV. My loyalty to the series is waning, however.

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 02:06 PM

Saw II= Bad.

This is where I stopped watching the saw series all together.

I came out of 300 a little disappointed. I think this was only because I went in there expecting it to be one of the greatest movies ever, and it came out just pretty good. However, Transformers was awesome.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 02:48 PM

The hardcore-horror genre has taken a well-publicized hit recently, because nobody seems to have a calendar handy.

It's summer.

They could go on prepping Saw XXVI and it will always do well so long as it's pumped out at Halloween.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jul 19 2007 02:59 PM

I don't really care about the Saw films, they are ok at best and seem to steadily get worse as they come. But that is cool that they are handing over the rains to one of their own, who's been involved to a lesser extent with the series to this point.

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justice_rehnquist writes:
on Jul 19 2007 04:33 PM

Let's be straight about the Saw series. The Saw series has been excellent, well written and well directed. All three Saw films have been thoroughly enjoyable films. I loved the direction Saw 2 took, and the story of Saw 3 about the fate of Jigsaw and Amanda's relationship was a very credible, and believable one.

Again, the Saw series represents the best thriler/horror trilogy in recent decades. Compared to Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Friday the 13th, not one of these series has maintained the integrity of the Saw films. Not one. I challenge any fan of horror to identify a better horror series.

James Wan and Darren Lynn Bousman have crafted a great Saw series. I am very excited about Saw 4 and I'm looking very forward to Rob Zombie's Halloween. After Devil's Rejects, in my opinion Zombie is the director to revive the Halloween franchise.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 09:39 PM

In reply to this comment (#949312)
You do have a point, one that I don't think "Saw" fans or haters can build much of an argument against. The films are very consistent, regardless of your opinion of them.

But if you're asking for good horror trilogies, try out:
Argento's Three Mothers trilogy (admittedly, won't be complete until "La Terza Madre" comes out some time this year)
Raimi's Evil Dead Trilogy
Romero's Dead Trilogy

Some (or all) of which you may have seen.

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yodas gooch writes:
on Jul 20 2007 12:08 AM

Oh what?? sorry I forgot to give a sh it

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Lizard Brain writes:
on Jul 20 2007 03:14 AM

Here's what the sequels are going to have...Jigsaw Vs. Jason Vs. Freddy Krueger Vs. Michael Myers Vs. Godzilla Vs. David Beckham. Why? Don't ask me...

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frogleg writes:
on Jul 20 2007 05:39 AM

In reply to this comment (#952433)
I'd go see that in a heartbeat.
I only went to the first Saw. I didn't think it was very good, so I haven't seen the sequels. Are they any better than the first one? Just from what I've seen in trailers and the like, it seems to be more of the same.

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neoes writes:
on Jul 20 2007 10:08 AM

5 and 6! How many of these can they make? I bet this is the one that disappoints at the box office. I mean Saw 3 opened stronger than Saw 2 but made less money. I think the series and the whole torture porn genre is going down....just like any other fad.

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Infernal writes:
on Jul 20 2007 12:20 PM

In reply to this comment (#950883)
'But if you're asking for good horror trilogies, try out:
Argento's Three Mothers trilogy (admittedly, won't be complete until "La Terza Madre" comes out some time this year)
Raimi's Evil Dead Trilogy
Romero's Dead Trilogy' -- comment from knowingtoast85

I have never even HEARD of any of those horror series.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jul 20 2007 01:50 PM

In reply to this comment (#955310)
Holy crap, I don't think I would admit that.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Jul 20 2007 02:10 PM

In reply to this comment (#955310)
Well, if you're not into horror, I wouldn't expect someone to know much about Argento or Romero. If you do consider yourself a fan though, I think you should give some of these movies a spin in your DVD player, just so you have an opinion on 'em one way or another. I'd suggest starting with Romero's stuff, personally.

Giallo flicks (Italian horror, like Argento's work) aren't up every gorehound's alley though, just as a warning.

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kfarschman writes:
on Jul 21 2007 06:08 PM

In reply to this comment (#955632)
Also Takashi Miike. I don't know if you can call his stuff horror completely. But it has some of the most messed up violence and unwatchable torture you can find in movies. Some are works of extremely disturbed art and some are more just very violent works of genre films but all are worth checking out. These are just a sampling that I have seen.

Audition
Ichi the Killer
Gozu
Visitor Q
Imprint
Izo
Fudoh, the New Generation
Dead or Alive series

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kfarschman writes:
on Jul 21 2007 06:12 PM

In reply to this comment (#955632)
Miike's Dead or Alive series has nothing to do with that chick fighting game or the movie made about it. It's a series of violent Yakuza films.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Jul 26 2007 01:10 AM

In reply to this comment (#959415)
Yes, Miike is pushing the boundaries of what horror storytelling is about in his own way, sort of like David Lynch without the dream logic and about thirty more buckets of the red stuff. I recommend "Audition" and "Ichi," but skip "One Missed Call," his ill-advised foray into traditional J-horror which plays like a warmed-over "Ringu."

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DJAZESSEXUK writes:
on Sep 30 2007 02:38 PM

all i can say is guys that your wrong about the saw series i saw the 2nd film first loved it gorey and everything then i watched the 1st film loved that as well and i cant wait for saw 4 and 5 but i slightly agree when it gets past 5 films its a bit annoying but saying that look how well halloween friday the 13th and freddy did? point is is the film is very successful which i hope is it there is no doubt they will continue the films and i will continue watching them and buying the dvds when they are released i have the 1st 3 and love them i will be going to the cinema to watch saw 4 with my girlfriend who also likes the films to watch it 100% well directed films very gorey got the shock factor is what i can say its 100% pukka my final conclusion to the saw films keep em coming!!!

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DJAZESSEXUK writes:
on Sep 30 2007 02:43 PM

torture porn? what the f are you chatting! it aint porn!!! torture and psychological yes maybe but the whole point of the films is to get into the film watchers mind thats how they have done it they are very well written and directed when i watched the 2nd i knew it would be a 3rd film and i knew there would be a forth keep the films coming they are making money out of it and people like the films and i cant wait for the computer game version of the films now that will be entertainment

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thereal1990 writes:
on Mar 13 2008 04:34 PM

Has any1 else noticed that they drop a new Saw movie like every year?

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Star-Starbreez writes:
on Aug 17 2008 06:46 PM

* Yawn * what a saw 5 and 6 well that already ruins watching 5 am i the only one who feels that way?.

most films wait to see how there first few turn out before announcing another movie not saw no no they already have 2 more lined up.

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Star-Starbreez writes:
on Oct 13 2008 03:40 PM

In reply to this comment (#948473)
I Agree totaly i was forced to watch transformers as a child

( thanks to my bro )

before transformers was evin in cinema people already blessed this flick as the film of a life time. i was not to intrested in the film.

It dident put me in a negative feeling ogf watching it i hoped to be proved wrong sadley it made me choke it was depressing as life its self.

if jigsaw wants a way to kill ppl he should record this garbage and play it till blood is coming out of all ends.

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