Saw 11is officially no longer happening, so it’s the perfect time to watch the franchise’s true send-off film. Admittedly, the news is a pretty surprising development following the relative success ofSaw X.While the franchise has undeniably been struggling for many years now, the more recent sequels have done a good job of pushing the series in new directions and preventing it from feeling too stale.Saw 11’s cancellationis an unfortunate sign that these attempts haven’t been successful, and the studio doesn’t see a future for the series.
The apparent end of theSawfranchise shouldn’t be too surprising to anybody who’s been following this series since the beginning, but it’s still a disappointing sign that long-running horror franchises are struggling to survive in today’s cinematic climate. The areseveral greatSawmoviesin the series, and whileSaw Xcertainly wasn’t the strongest of them all, it certainly seemed like the franchise was moving in the right direction.
Saw X Was A Fitting End To The Long-Running Horror Franchise
The Series Couldn’t Have Ended On A More Suitable Note
Thankfully, theSawfranchise officially ended on a very fitting story thatplaces the overarching villain John Kramer at the center of the story. This creative prequel tells the story of Kramer’s journey to Mexico several years before the events of the firstSawmovie, where he’s scammed by a group of low-profile con artists who trick him into believing that his illness can be caused. This is what triggers the murderous streak of vengeance that carries on throughout theSawfranchise, and it’s at its most raw and powerful here.
Saw 11’s Release Delay Proves The Franchise Learned The Right Lessons After $111 Million Hit
After the critical and commercial success of 2023’s Saw X, Lionsgate is taking its time releasing another entry in the long-running horror franchise.
IfSaw Xtruly is the final movie in this series, it’s the perfect way to wrap things up. It’s not another repetitive sequel likeSaw VIorSaw 3D, nor is it a meaningless spin-off likeSpiral;it’s a story that feels integral to John Kramer’s development. Despite serving as the series’ villain, Kramer is the only character who’s been present (in some form) in every singleSawmovie, so it’s only right that he’s the main character of the final one.
Chris Rock’s Saw Movie Was A Big Disappointment
Unfortunately, those watching theSawfranchise in chronological orderwill be left with a much weaker and less interesting movie as the final one — 2021’sSpiral.While there’s nothing strictlywrongwith this sequel, it doesn’t feel as integral to the series as the rest of the entries do. It’s a pretty generic and repetitive movie thatalmost feels like it’s parodyingSawinstead of actually taking place in the same universe. It benefits from some entertaining performances from Samuel L. Jackson and Max Minghella, but it’s an otherwise underwhelming film that doesn’t live up to the series’ legacy.
