Underrated?

I thought so, anyways.

I still don't understand the hate for this film and for Hackl.
It wasn't the best film by any means, but it sure as shit wasn't the worst.

Definitely. I love it. I suppose people hate it becaus they think the Fatal Five in unconnected (which it's not, really. It's used as further evidecne that Strahm was the new Jigsaw) I liked the backstory on Hoffman. I think some of the traps are fantastic. The Pendulum, Water Cube, Saw Table and Crushing Room. The whole opening was amazing. I love the music over the opening title. Real depressing, putting you in the mood of the movie. I liked Strahm (although when he talked to himself it was real awkward) The Fatal Five twist was great. The Strahm twist was hardly a twist as they show Hoffman setting up Strahm. But I suppose the fact that if he did get in the box, he actually would live was a twist. The ending is just fantastically epic.

Daivd Hackl did a great job. People probably don't like because of the script he got, not his directing.

It's actually a very dark movie. There are very few light scenes.

But it's up there for me.

i loved Saw V
the plot,
i dont really mind the acting either
Costas was amazing
Scott was amazing
The Ending holds as one of my Top 3 Endings

Oh, forgot something very improtant. Well, a couple of things. Mallick was funny as hell. "Fuck you, you bitch, you get in the fucking tub!!" Charles was too "It's a game, Tweakah!!"

But overall, the very very important thing I forgot. JULIE BENZ!! Holy crap! The last shot of her is legendary.