This movie and its sequels are the best! The violence was partially disturbing but these movies are still my favorite. The only thing i would warn parents about is the over excessive use of strong language (too many f***s) but this is still a must see horror film even though they get blodier each movie. I cant wait for SAW 6.

Yes, the movie-makers of today are pushing it, and yes, it is grisly. This is surely not a scary movie. Of course you wouldn't let your 12 year old watch it, but older teens mature at a variety of ages, some much quicker than others. Why must we lump every teen into the same category, and deny them their maturity? I love horror movies, and that is to no fault of my parents, for I snuck them for quite some time. It's not like I didn't get punished for it. There is violence that is obviously fake and overdramatized, and there is drug-abuse, and self-mutilation. Who is to say that these things don't already happen? Who is to say that having a teen see these things isn't going to benefit them, when they see the consequences of what the drugs, etc. lead to? You call it desensitization, I call it an awareness of the world around us and how screwed up it has gotten. People in our history books have done much worse than this man, and I don't see you complaining about them. Besides, he tells you to appreciate your life. Minus the deaths, it is a good message to live by.

I have no idea how to respond to this movie. My friend watched it when she was 9, and now I'm a little confused. So just keep this little fact in mind.

Saw has a reputation across the country as being very,very gory. That statement fits the later sequels. But the first Saw is very low-budget, so you see quite a bit of blood (and some guts), but there are few shots of direct violence. And those shots are not very gruesome. But nevertheless, this movie will most likely be disturbing to anyone who watches it. THIS IS DEFINITELY NIGHTMARE MATERIAL. This movie will be fine for any teen that plays M rated video games, or has seen R rated violent movies before. The positive element to Saw 1 is that it will make you think. It's not a believable great movie, but it does show what humans are capable of. And it will encourage you to reflect on your sins. Even though Jigsaw's misdeeds are malign and aberrant, and these actions should never be promoted. Young viewers should also understand this is an extreme fable, and not to be mistaken for reality. 14+ for bloody violence, grisly images, and strong language.

This is not as violent as you think. and its not a horror movie, its a thriller. if you like CSI ull like this. Yes, there is some violence and theres also occasionall swearing. Great ending

I fir one think that it has a good lesson and that is to appreciate your life because your life COULD be MUCH MUCH worse because for the Victims that escape, they learn to appreciate the things in their life, yes it is Gross and perhaps grisly but it does have a GOOD lesson, To enjoy your life and Appreciate every moment in it!

I have not seen this movie before, but I have read about it on Wikipedia. That's a kid's secret way to see a horror movie without 'seeing' it. It's very violent, pretty much every scene has to have blood. Jigsaw, the killer, gives no synpathy or empaphy to his victims, much less mercy.

Yes, I've seen this movie even though I'm under thirteen. It was on cable though which is where probably most people should watch these excessively gory horror films. I do like this movie, but the messages aren't what people should follow. I know some parents would allow their kids to watch without it being edited, but I do advise you not to. There is references to hookers, "I don't care if your covered in peanut butter with 10 hookers licking you clean.", an affair is one of the person's dark secret, the violence is very gory, and the language is very strong. The movie itself is a excellent horror movie with a seriously amazing cast that the makers of Saw can't seem to continue afterward. I do advise that any parent that has a kid that wants to watch this movie, try to find it when it airs on cable.