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"Weird."

That's Jessica's one line description and indictment of many a movie I bring home. She issues it so much it's basically lost any qualitative value to me. Waterworld was "weird".

But so was Saw. How one word could be used to describe such different movies is beyond my comprehension of its definition.

For my part, Saw was interesting if not a bit disorienting, with its flashbacks (within flashbacks?) and numerous points of view. At no point was anyone (audience included) shown everything they'd need to see, or even would be able to see.

As an independent movie it's a success, and will no doubt propel Lion's Gate well forward in the slasher/straight-to-video category. As for me, I'd like to see Cary Elwes with less makeup and a much nicer disposition. Has he done anything in the way of a happy or positive character since he doffed the green tights?