The thriller "Saw: a game of survival" was released in 2004. An unusual plot, holding in tension from the first frames to the credits, the talented play of actors, ingenious traps invented by the crazy brain of the genius John Cramer - these are the reasons for the popularity of the picture. Therefore, it is not surprising that in the future, paintings resembling "Saw" began to be produced. The genre was called the "survival game." We invite fans to get acquainted with the five best films like "Saws".
Cube
The first film "Cube" from the trilogy appeared in 1997. In the center of the plot are several people who once woke up inside a mysterious structure. They are not connected in any way and cannot understand why an unknown person imprisoned them in a huge cube. Moving around the rooms, the heroes are constantly faced with mortal dangers and it seems that nobody will be able to get out to freedom. A policeman and a doctor, a math girl and a lunatic, one of the design engineers and the criminal must now become a close-knit team in order to survive.
The film "Cube" refers to low-budget. However, it has earned popularity around the world. The sequels were later filmed:
- Hypercube (2002), which continued the theme of confined space and deadly traps.
- Cube Zero (2004) is a prequel to the first film.
The viewer learns that in the mysterious design, inhuman experiments are conducted.
Torture Chamber
Among the films on the likeness of "Saws" should include the 2007 picture "Torture Chamber". Jen is a young girl. A few years ago she experienced real horror - the criminals broke into her house, tortured the girl for several hours, saying that the torture would stop as soon as she agreed to kill her mother. Jen could not stand the pain and was forced to agree. Another disappointment awaited her - the villains did not receive the deserved punishment, all the evidence in the case was mysteriously corrupted.
The girl decided to take revenge, using the most expensive people of her offenders. Now the criminals had a terrible choice - to endure cruel torture or to kill a loved one with their own hands.
"Exam"
The psychological thriller was released in 2009. This is one of the films similar to the Saw film in the genre. The main characters were initially fighting not for life, but for getting a prestigious high-paying job, but gradually the passions are so heated that it becomes clear that not everyone will survive.
Eight candidates are in a confined space. Before them is a blank sheet of paper on which to write the answer to a certain question. Moreover, the question itself was not clearly formulated, which confused people. The rules of the game are simple:
- Do not contact a guard or an invisible guard.
- You cannot spoil the provided sheet.
- It is forbidden to leave the room.
But the heroes cannot understand what question they need to answer. Events are starting to unfold rapidly.
"Play to death"
The film, similar to Saws, is a thriller called Play to Death, released in 2011. A group of teenagers laughed cruelly at the modest guy Felix, who, unable to bear the shame, committed suicide. Now the guys will become pawns in the game, which was organized by the young man’s brother, who wants to avenge his death at all costs. They have to go through many tests and not everyone will be able to survive.
"What would you do"
The picture appeared in 2012, the director was David Guy Levy. The plot is original: several people who are in dire need of money decide to take part in the fun of the rich in order to win the fulfillment of a wish. The main character, Iris, is on the verge of despair - she does not manage to get a job, and the girl really needs money. Indeed, on her fragile shoulders lay the need to take care of a seriously ill brother. The tape refers to films similar to "Saws."
Not really understanding what he agrees to, Iris arrives at the mansion of a wealthy madman and becomes a pawn in his game. Together with the rest of the participants, she will have to make a difficult choice: to hurt herself or another person, perform an unknown test, or immerse her head in a barrel of water for 3 minutes. One of the roles, the cynical girl Amy, who was the first to understand the specifics of the game and was ready to hurt others, was played by the porn star Sasha Gray.
The genre of the film "Saw" is a survival game. It is popular now. Therefore, one can expect the appearance of other paintings in his best traditions.