Why is Saw rated R?

Why is Saw 3D rated R? The MPA rated Saw 3D R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, and language.
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Is Saw ok for a 12 year old?

A great film by James Wan but not appropriate for kids.
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Is Saw movie OK for kids?

Exceptionally scary flick is too intense for younger teens.
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Why is Saw II rated R?

Parents need to know that Saw II is not for kids. It features gruesome violence, with detailed, explicit imagery of bodies penetrated by sharp implements, shot, burned up, slammed, smashed, punched, kicked, sawed, cut, and dismembered.
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Why is Saw so disturbing?

The film has a lot of psychological torture rather than physical torture. A man is forced to saw off his own foot, a woman is forced to dig through the stomach of a man for a key, and a man has his head smashed with a toilet tank.
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Which Saw movie is the goriest?

The Pendulum Trap (Saw V)

Although not the most original trap in the series, the special effects in this scene are some of the goriest in the entire franchise, particularly in the unrated director's cut.
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Does Saw have Jumpscares?

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 6 jump scares in Saw, which has a jump scare rating of 2.0. Jump Scare Rating: The scares here are generated from the terrifying nature of the traps rather than jump scares. The only significant scare occurs inside Adam's house just after the 70 minute mark.
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Is Saw suitable for a 14 year old?

Rated 18 (strong bloody violence, horror).
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What is the scariest Jumpscare ever?

Halloween: the 23 greatest horror movie jump scares ever
  • Psycho (1960) ...
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) ...
  • Jaws (1975) ...
  • Carrie (1976) ...
  • Alien (1979) ...
  • The Thing (1982) ...
  • Poltergeist (1982) ...
  • Audition (1999)
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What movie has the scariest Jumpscare?

30 Best Jump Scare Movies That Will Terrify You Every 30 Seconds (more or less) !
  • The Conjuring (2013) R | 112 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller. ...
  • Dead Silence (2007) R | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller. ...
  • Sinister (I) (2012) ...
  • Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) ...
  • Alone (I) (2007) ...
  • REC (2007) ...
  • The Strangers (2008) ...
  • Shutter (II) (2004)
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Which is the scariest part in Saw?

Saw: The 10 Scariest Moments, Ranked
  1. 1 Jigsaw Was In The Room All Along.
  2. 2 The First Appearance Of Billy. ...
  3. 3 Saw II's Eye Socket Exploration. ...
  4. 4 The Pigs In Saw VII. ...
  5. 5 Zep Sneaking Through The House. ...
  6. 6 Saw III's Limb Twisting Trap. ...
  7. 7 Saw VI's Flesh Cutting Extravaganza. ...
  8. 8 Saw II's Hand Trap. ...
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Was Saw based on a true story?

Saw's Jigsaw Killer Was Inspired By A Real-Life Event

Leigh Whannell, writer for the first three horror films in the Saw franchise (and Adam in the first film), got the idea for John Kramer's character from a real-life experience at the hospital.
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What is the most brutal Saw trap?

The Rack

The Rack from the criminally underrated Saw III easily takes the cake for the bloodiest and most brutal trap ever devised for this series. One by one, the victim's limbs break like toothpicks and are ripped straight from the flesh, ending the trap off with twisting the head around.
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Is Saw worth watching?

Saw is great. A real modern horro classic IMO. They're all at least entertaining to watch and they all do rely more on suspense than simply cheap jump scares, but none of them come close to the original. IMO it's worth watching the series just to get the answers.
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Why is Saw 4 Rated R?

MPAA explanation: sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture throughout, and for language.
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How much did Saw 3D Gross?

The film has grossed $45.7 million in the United States and Canada, with $90.4 million in other markets, for a worldwide total of $136.1 million. This makes Saw 3D the highest-grossing film in the series in the foreign market.
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What are Saw 3 traps?

Saw III Traps
  • The Classroom Trap.
  • The Angel Trap.
  • The Shotgun Collar.
  • Jeff's Trial. 4.1 The Freezer Room. 4.2 The Pig Vat. 4.3 The Rack. 4.4 Jeff's Final Test.
  • Amanda's Test.
  • Trivia.
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Is Saw really gory?

Also, Saw isn't even that violent! Like so many other films that prompt controversy and moral panic, there is an implication of violence permeating throughout the film, but not a ton of explicit relishing in the gory stuff.
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How violent are the Saw movies?

The Saw movies put viewers through a lot, and while they admirably pile on enough plot to make sure the movies aren't just about violence, the crux of a Saw experience is elaborately executed gore. But there are limits to entertaining brutality, and IV crosses them.
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What movie on Netflix has the most jump scares?

1. The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013) The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia is far and wide the most 'jumpy' horror movie ever made with 32 jump scares to enjoy throughout the film.
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Why is Sinister rated R?

Sinister is rated R by the MPAA for disturbing violent images and some terror. This additional information about the movie's content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards: Violence: - Several intense and suspenseful frightening scenes.
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How do you deal with Jumpscares?

Anticipating Jump Scares. Relax -- know that the jumps are coming without worrying about them. Paradoxically, just knowing when a jump scare will likely occur may make you more likely to jump. That's because people start to fixate on the idea of the scare coming up, giving it their full attention as their fear mounts.
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