Saw IV hits theaters in only two weeks and like Saw III it won’t be screened for critics here in Seattle, much like Lionsgate didn’t film Tyler Perry’s latest box-office winner Why Did I Get Married? (when a method works, why fix it?). However, looking beyond Saw IV, Lionsgate is already making plans for a Saw V. This isn’t a surprise since back in July it was reported that the Saw II and IV second unit director David Hackl would be taking directorial duties on both V and VI. I just assumed that with the failure of Hostel II that there may be some hesitation, or perhaps I was hoping they would just slow down. Unfortunately, ShockTillYouDrop talked to Hackl and they are outlining V right now.
Hackly told the site that writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton are prepping the outline so they can begin shooting after the first of the new year for a release in October of 2008.
I am just curious to see what the torture horror genre has come to and if Saw IV will continue the Saw franchise success. I personally thought Saw III was terrible and not even worth watching. The puzzle was too silly and I am not a fan of showing gore just to be shocking. Who knows, can’t hate on success, but it always frustrates me when a movie that I believe shouldn’t do well does, or at least when movies like The Game Plan beat out quality flicks like The Kingdom and now Michael Clayton. Frustrating is the word.
