Saw V News

'Saw V' Stars Glam Up for Los Angeles Premiere

October 22, 2008 04:10:31

Three days before "Saw V" hits the U.S. big screen, Lionsgate Films have thrown down a Los Angeles premiere for the fifth "Saw" movie. The special screening event took place at the Mann's Chinese Six in Hollywood on Tuesday, October 21.

Though the event missed out on the signature red carpet, it was highlighted by the erecting of a giant bust which features a man wearing a mask from Jigsaw's face, and by the attendance of the horror thriller's cast. Among the cast ensemble seen coming to the event were Scott Patterson, Costas Mandylor, Tobin Bell, Meagan Good, Betsy Russell and Mark Rolston.

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'Saw V' Unleashes Another Clip and a Red Band Featurette

October 22, 2008 02:10:12

In anticipation of "Saw V" U.S. release this coming Friday, October 24, another clip and a brand new red band featurette from the horror thriller have been brought forward. The clip lasting around one minute is entitled "Drowning" and it shows how Agent Strahm, starred by Scott Patterson, struggles to get out from the glass cube that is slowly filled with water before the water drowns him alive.

In the meantime, the featurette presents more glimpses into the film accompanied by explanation from actress Meagan Good who plays Luba. In the featurette, she talks about the deathly trap she and several others are put in and how the trap embodies the survival of the fittest theme. She also explains that the ladies should compensate more to escape since the men are stronger than them.

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Jigsaw Testing Hoffman in Latest 'Saw V' Clip

October 18, 2008 02:10:34

In less than a week, "Saw V" will let out its scare in the big screen and in anticipation of that, another fresh clip from the horror thriller has been uncovered. Presenting the time Hoffman is held hostage by Jigsaw, the clip is said to be the flashback scene where Jigsaw shares the efficient way to decrease crime rates.

Going over some numbers and pointing out crime facts to Hoffman, Jigsaw explains to him that everybody deserves a second chance. In the meantime, strapped to a chair with what appears to be a shotgun taking aim under his chin, terrified Hoffman challenges Jigsaw to understand what the serial killer wants from him, which is simply answered by the serial killer that he wants to see whether the detective has what it takes to survive.

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New 'Saw V' Clip Uncovers the Neck Tie Trap

October 17, 2008 03:10:37

Another clip from the forthcoming "Saw V" has come out. The more than one minute video is entitled "Neck Tie" and present fans and movie lovers alike with a glimpse into another deathly trap set by Jigsaw for his victims.

In it, it can be seen that a group of people is locked inside a room. They are all standing in a distance to the five glass boxes each containing a key to open the chain on their necks. Given 15 minutes time to find a way to save themselves, they now have to work together to survive or face a terrible death.

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Fresh and Thrilling Images From 'Saw V'

October 01, 2008 12:10:31

Lionsgate Films have brought forward another batch of movie stills from their forthcoming "Saw V". Revealing several characters struggling to survive from the deathly traps they are in, the new pictures share out more hints into the horror thriller about serial murderer with twisted motive. One of the fresh photos also hints at Jigsaw lying in his dying bed watched by Agent Strahm from a distance.

The fifth installment of the popular "Saw" franchise, "Saw V" is said to be following Hoffman, who looks like to be the last person alive to carry on Jigsaw legacy on making others grateful of their lives by putting them in lethal traps. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman is forced to go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends. It stars Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Tobin Bell, Meagan Good, Julie Benz and others. Directed by David Hackl and penned by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, it is due October 24.

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'Saw V' TV Spot Hints New Deathly Trap

September 24, 2008 01:09:03

The first TV spot for "Saw V" has been brought forward. The television promo outed firstly by Joblo teases fans with more heart-pounding footage. For those who have seen the red band clip of this horror thriller, some snippets from this video helps to find out the conclusion of the Pit and the Pendulum-inspired sequence and the fate of the man strapped below the sharp pendulum.

Though most scenes of this TV spot still highlight on the tattooed man like the previous clip, it manages to reveal brand new and never before seen clips. One of them reveals another deathly trap set by Jigsaw for Meagan Good's character, Luba. Desperately attempting to escape alive, Luba who is tied in the neck to a thin piece of string yells out that it is not the time yet to the woman in front of her.

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Heart-Racing First Clip From 'Saw V'

September 18, 2008 09:09:55

Lionsgate Films have presented horror fans with the first ever clip from "Saw V". The nearly four minutes red band clip features the Pit and the Pendulum-inspired sequence, which according to Shock Till You Drop has been presented to Comic-Con attendees in July. It focuses on a tattooed man strapped to a metal bed while a sharp knife pendulum is swinging closer and closer to cut him in half, and another trap is set to crush his bone.

A continuation of the popular "Saw" franchise, this fifth installment of the horror thriller about serial murderer with twisted motive will be following Hoffman, who is seemingly the last person alive to carry on Jigsaw legacy on making others grateful of their lives by putting them in lethal traps. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman is forced to go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends.

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Clues to 'Saw V' Plot Unraveled via New Pics

August 30, 2008 12:08:17

A slew of new pictures from the upcoming horror thriller flick "Saw V" has been unearthed. Exposed via a video footage sent by 'Burst' to Bloody-Disgusting, the newly outed photos share the first look into Tobin Bell's Jigsaw in the fifth installment of the horror franchise as well as give out hints on the possible story as they reveal where some of the victims are kept and some of the traps.

Continuing the popular "Saw" franchise, "Saw V" is said to be following Hoffman, who looks like to be the last person alive to carry on Jigsaw legacy on making others grateful of their lives by putting them in lethal traps. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman is forced to go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends.

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Official Stills of 'Saw V' Unearthed

August 05, 2008 03:08:00

Nearly two weeks after the release of "Saw V" teaser trailer, Lionsgate Films put out two official photos of the fifth horror film. One of them exposes Scott Patterson as Agent Peter Strahm, while the other highlights on Costas Mandylor's character, Hoffman.

Posted in the news' photo, the image with Patterson trapped in the glass cube apparently is a part of the scene which has been let out in the teaser earlier. Meanwhile, the one with Mandylor shows his character surveying what seems to be a model for a possible trap. The latter can be seen below.

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'Saw V' Teaser Trailer Kicks Off Its Latest Horror

July 25, 2008 10:07:01

Less than three months into the theatrical release of "Saw V", Lionsgate Films start to tease off fans and future audience with a glimpse into the latest installment of their horror thriller. Releasing the first teaser trailer of the David Hackl-directed movie, the studio provide viewers with a less than a minute video footage.

Though it doesn't help in getting to know what the movie is all about, the teaser may still give viewers a chill with a haunting song as the background of the video. Opened up with the appearing of glowing words stating, "His message is righteous...His love is everlasting...His gift is life", the video displays one thing, a man whose head is trapped in a glass cube. When the last word, "life", fades away, the man suddenly wakes up and struggles to let go of his trapped head.

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'Saw VI' to Be Developed, David Hackl Replaced

May 15, 2008 02:05:09

Apparently, Lions Gate Films still do not get enough of their horror thriller franchise "Saw". Though the fifth film about a psychopathic murderer with deathly traps has yet to generate screams in any theaters everywhere, a sixth film has been planned and it won't have director David Hackl as its helmer for the second time in a row.

In "Saw VI", the first time director will be replaced by another newcomer in the directing business, Kevin Greutert. Like Hackl who has been involved with the production of the earlier "Saw" movies, Greutert is the editor of all five "Saw" franchise, including the upcoming "Saw V". The news of Greutert's selection was broken out by Hackl himself on Wednesday, May 14 when talking with ShockTillYouDrop.com.

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'Saw V' Plot Details Outed

May 14, 2008 02:05:05

For the fifth time in a row, the psychological horror thriller movie about serial killer known as Jigsaw is coming into the theaters and though news are constantly pouring in, none offers any detail on the storyline. However, recent report gives out a tinge of the said-to-be official synopsis from the Lions Gate Films' tidbit, "Saw V".

Claiming that they attained the official plot, Bloody-disgusting imprinted that detective D. Hoffman who has been set to be Jigsaw's accomplice in "Saw IV" will come out in the fifth film as the one who carries on the serial killer's deathly traps. The site wrote, "In the fifth installment of the SAW franchise, Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends."

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'Stomp the Yard' Beauty Meagan Good Becomes Jigsaw's Latest Victim

April 18, 2008 09:04:37

The co-star of Columbus Short and Ne-Yo in "Stomp the Yard", Meagan Good, has been reported to be joining the cast of horror thriller "Saw V". According to Bloody-Disgusting, the 26-year-old starlet has nailed the role of Luba, a city planner who comes from a rich family.

The "One Missed Call" actress will showcase her acting skills alongside the cast ensemble of the Lions Gate Film's tidbit that include Scott Patterson, Julie Benz, Tobin Bell and Costas Mandylor. Reportedly, Good has joined the feature film project as the fifth installment of the movie about serial puzzle killer is taking its principal photography which was started on March 17 in Toronto, Canada.

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'Dexter' Star Toplining 'Saw V'

March 26, 2008 01:03:58

The star of television drama series "Dexter" Julie Benz has reportedly nailed an important role in the latest installment of the Lions Gate Films' horror thriller franchise "Saw V". According to Hollywood Reporter, the 35-year-old actress has been tapped to star alongside Scott Patterson, Tobin Bell and Costas Mandylor.

It was further explained that the co-star of Sylvester Stallone in "Rambo" will be playing an elegant and proper British woman who becomes Jigsaw's latest victim. Benz is known for her role as Rita Bennett, the psychologically damaged girlfriend of serial killer Dexter Morgan in television drama series "Dexter", for which she won the 2006 Satellite Award's Supporting Actress in a Television Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture. She will next be seen in Lexi Alexander's "Punisher: War Zone".

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'Saw V' to Start Production in March

March 11, 2008 01:03:05

Good news came from the production of the latest installment of iconic horror thriller "Saw V". According to the film's official site, the shooting of the film will be started on March 11 in Toronto, Canada.

Aside from the production update, the site also noted that a new cast member has been signed. Saw Official News announced that the depicter of Timothy Delahunt in "The Departed" Mark Rolston has been signed to join the other three cast that have been announced earlier, Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson and Costas Mandylor.

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'Saw V' Helmer Setting Up Possibly-Lethal Traps for the Actors

February 13, 2008 02:02:26

As first-time director David Hackl preparing for the start of "Saw V" production, he sat down to talk about the upcoming horror thriller. Bloody-disgusting reported that the former production designer for the "Saw" series revealed that he has planned to set a trap that literally may kill the actors involved.

To BD, the helmer confessed, "Today I am looking forward to making a phone call to one of our cast to ask him how he feels about getting into a trap that could potentially kill him. For real." Further, he said, "Of course we will make it as safe as we can and have paramedics standing by while we shoot. Its not like he really has an option and maybe it will make him appreciate his life. Ha!!"

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'Saw IV' Key Cast Back for the Fifth Film

January 26, 2008 01:01:42

Rumored to be returning in "Saw V" earlier, the joining of the three original actors from "Saw" franchise has been confirmed. According to IGN.com, the "Saw IV" actors, Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, and Costas Mandylor, are going to reprise their role in the fifth installment of the horror thriller.

In the movie directed by David Hackl, Bell is set to depict the film's pivotal character Jigsaw for the fifth time, while Patterson is back as FBI Agent Strahm and Mandylor plays police detective Hoffman. Mandylor joined the film franchise in "Saw III", while Patterson appeared in the film series for the first time in "Saw IV".

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The Release Date of 'Saw V' Announced

December 08, 2007 10:12:36

Lions Gate Film has announced the release date of the fifth installment of the "Saw" movie series, "Saw V". According to Bloody-disgusting.com, the thriller movie is coming to theaters on October 24, 2008.

The release date of "Saw V" is once again set on the Friday before Halloween to continue the movie's tradition. Again, it will be starred by Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, and Costas Mandylor, and procuced by Mark Burg and Oren Koules. However, Darren Lynn Bousman, the director of "Saw 2", "Saw III" and "Saw IV", will be replaced by David Hackl, who used to be the production designer on those three "Saw" installments.

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Works Begin on the Fifth Chapter of Saw Series

October 16, 2007 09:10:47

Continuing the tradition to bring up one installment of the "Saw" franchise each year, the series' production designer David Hackl has pointed out to ShockTillYouDrop.com that works have already begun on the next chapter of the gory horror tale, "Saw V."

Hackl, who this time takes the director's chair for the project, revealed that he is currently outlining the flick's story alongside writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton with "Saw IV" Darren Lynn Bousman set to oversee the script.

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I love this horror.It is very interesting.

posted by simik on Jul 16, 2008

i cant believe theres been so many of these movies and still more to be made. i've went to see every one of these during their opening weekends. i love that u have to think when u watch these movies. i cant wait for saw 5 to hit theaters.

posted by kristin on Sep 04, 2008

I have also went to the opening of everyone of Saws Movies. I love when a good horror flick comes to theatres right around Halloween. These movies are great, keep them coming!

posted by wilson on Sep 15, 2008

ecxelent twist

posted by martin on Oct 22, 2008

Just saw, saw V and it was horrible. I wouldn't waste your money!

posted by tony on Oct 26, 2008

nilesh

posted by vaishali on Oct 26, 2008

Saw V is awesome, don't talk.

posted by Me on Nov 16, 2008

I thing this film is the best film i`ve ever seen...

posted by MEMO on May 21, 2009

ghDDVt

posted by Jpwwjvcz on Jul 14, 2009

im to egypt i love saw

posted by sherif elhawary on Oct 12, 2009

Saw would be well mint if they make the films longer. (not that im saying it isnt mint already)

posted by DarkKnight300 on Oct 18, 2009