My "Must GO" rating is specifically for those who have seen AT LEAST "Saw 3" and Saw 4" because to go in an see 5 without some "back-up" or familiarity with the characters and who the BAD GUY is, or who we THINK it is and even THAT changes from movie to movie - leaves an unfamiliar viewer gong, "HUH?" so that seeing a couple of prequels brings SAW V t together BEAUTIFULLY. (With the exception of some of the subtle nuances you REALLY had to watch all the movies to get.) My recommendation is to see SAW V - but do make an attempt to catch a couple of the prequels - before you go. It'll tie it all together for you and THAT is a lot of the enjoyment of the SAW series!! THEN GO SEE SAW V AGAIN!! THEY'RE (I mean ALL OF 'EM) ARE THAT GOOD!! Suzy, Alameda, CA

I think most people who enjoy SAW movies will enjoy this one. Of course, it will not best SAW 1, but it is a clever, gory, entertaining continuation (and clarification) of the Jigsaw story. The traps are clever, which play on new fears and ick(!)s, are sufficient to refresh the SAW story. Tobin Bell, back as Jigsaw, albeit in educational and gap-filling flashback sequences, impressed me with his acting prowess. In SAWs 2-4, Jigsaw retains his superiority solely because his victims lack patience and his apprentices lack foresight and compassion, and so in SAW 5, his successor is put to the *** to see if he can maintain his tutor's "social project" and adhere to the rules just like the victims. Costys Mandylor, as Jigsaw-protege and FBI-mole Detective Hoffman, inhabits his character well. He'll do well in SAW 6, and I see him sufficiently capable at carrying the story into a SAW 7, if the writers are genius enough to carry on the franchise that far and still fill seats.

the only thing that has kept me with this series is the plot and story. even if these aren't the best movies, you have to give kudos to the writers for finding ways to keep the story going. This movie was indeed the weakest of them all, but it didn't mean it was bad. There was less gore, but in a way thats good. it allowed more time for an actual storyline to play out smoothly.

I agree with many of the other comments, and I have seen Saw 1-4, and every time another sequel came out, I wondered how they would tie in the previous ones. The writers have done an exceptional job, with keeping this movie's intense suspenseful streamlined plot. I will definitely see this one, for pure curiosity as to who will now be the culprit and their intended victims, and also to see if this one wraps it up.....

This movie was awesome!! although if your in it only for the blood and gore your probably going to be disappointed like a few of my friends.(not to say there's a lack of blood...trusts me) This series isn't about the blood and guts (they're just perks) its about the story and the twists.......this movie is about Hoffman and how he assumed the role as jigsaws accomplice, and they did a great job tying it in. Another exceptional addition!