Zeke receives a Jigsaw delivery containing flesh from what appears to be William’s arm. They also question Pete Dunleavy, who now works as a church counselor and still blames Zeke for ending his career. Zeke and William shake down a drug dealer for information on Benny. Another taunting message and package from Jigsaw leads Zeke and the cops to the scene of Fitch’s death. Fitch, whose unwillingness to provide backup years earlier resulted in Zeke being shot, dies in a water torture contraption that tears off his fingers and electrocutes him. Having identified the suspect from carnival surveillance footage, Detective Fitch tracks down Benny’s location. Zeke also discusses the case with his father Marcus, with whom he has a complicated relationship. Zeke takes the lead in the new Jigsaw investigation, which angers fellow detectives. Zeke realizes they are dealing with a Jigsaw copycat targeting dirty cops after receiving a taunting message and finding a box containing Boz’s tongue and badge. Zeke and William investigate Boz’s death. Zeke, who is the son of former police chief Marcus Banks, reminds Angie that he works alone because no one trusts him since he turned in his corrupt partner Pete Dunleavy for killing a witness 12 years ago.Īngie assigns rookie detective William Schenk to be Zeke’s new partner. Boz tears off his tongue, but he acts too late to avoid the speeding train.Ĭaptain Angie Garza reprimands Detective Zeke Banks over an unsanctioned undercover investigation. Jigsaw’s altered voice explains Boz must sacrifice his tongue to avoid being struck by a subway train as punishment for repeatedly lying in court to frame suspects. Boz ends up suspended over a subway track with a torture device clamped around his tongue. Suffice it to report, fans will want to own this package but the extras far outshine the final movie.At a Fourth of July carnival, pickpocket Benny Rice lures corrupt Detective Marv ‘Boz’ Boswick into a sewer where a ‘Jigsaw Killer’ copycat captures Boz. I wish “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” had been as good as the cast and crew’s appreciation of it.
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The director also offers a nine-minute, detailed breakdown of the traps that, once again, does a fantastic job of explaining some movie magic for a not-so-good movie.Īnd, viewers even get a 6-minute look at the marketing of the “Saw” franchise often discussing the iconic posters. The layers of gush get a bit much, but it’s a far more in-depth, informative and well-constructed overview than the movie deserves. Rock as he tries to explain the creation of a “48 Hours” meets “Seven” story.
Let’s now add a five-chapter, hourlong documentary on the making of the movie starting with the origins of the franchise and diving into the new production covering casting, comedy, cinematography, editing and music. They let us know such minutiae as the subway set cost $300,000 (the most of any “Saw” movie), there was a clash with the director over a scene using a Steadicam, the length of the human tongue and using an actor that refused to curse. Next, producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg offer a less talkative but deeper production commentary as well as a perspective of the Saw franchise. It’s the best of the two tracks, not only to get a perspective from the musical director but the trio work together, asking each other questions to trigger more memories as they delve into the film. Lynn Bousman, with a bit of a game show announcer voice, along with co-screenwriter Josh Stolberg and the musical composer of all of the “Saw” movies Charlie Clouser deliver a nonstop appreciation of the cast, crew and their efforts.
Of course, that’s not such a good thing for those squeamish during those bloody and excessively gory kills.īest extras: Viewers who love the film will really appreciate the unnecessary overload of film deconstruction on the 4K disc starting with two optional commentary tracks.įirst, a fiery Mr. However, the 4K transfer delivers as crisp and colorful a presentation as one can expect, considering the digital camera source material capturing up to 6K of visual information. “Saw” fans will not be impressed with the killer and his absurd message voice (sounding like “Groundhog Day’s” Ned Ryerson), the lack of an appearance by the original Jigsaw, and the abrupt, jaw-dropping, unsatisfying ending.
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