Saw 3D: The Final Chapter Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.0
Overall		3.5

Saw 3D: The Final Chapter Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman December 24, 2022

Note: This version of this film is available on Blu-ray as part of Via Vision Entertainment's Saw: The Ultimate Collection 4K.

Nothing screams the holiday season like the Saw franchise, am I right? (At least if the emphasis is on screaming.) Via Vision Entertainment is offering fans of the series some rather luxe packaging, but a release that is a bit odd in that it combines 4K UHD and 1080 offerings of the Saw films. The release more or less duplicates the releases that fans on this side of several ponds have seen, and so relevant portions of reviews I've personally written may be reprinted here, and some reviews of the Via Vision releases may contain further links to Region A reviews I didn't have a hand in.

As with several of the earlier Lionsgate 1080 Region A releases of the various Saw films, this one got a thorough write up by Martin Liebman in his Saw: The Final Chapter 3D Blu-ray review. I highly recommend those wanting a plot recap of the film to read Marty's writing, though I once again caution that "different reviewers means different opinions", and my scores vary somewhat from Marty's.

Saw 3D: The Final Chapter Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Saw 3D is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Via Vision Entertainment with MVC (3D) and AVC (2D) encoded 1080p transfers in 1.78:1. Marty was incredibly enthusiastic about both presentations on the Lionsgate release, but I'm a bit less consistently pleased with the presentations here for a couple of reasons. The lurid palette that many of the Saw franchises offer, along with both lighting and grading choices, as well as some post production tweaks, give the 2D presentation in particular a posterized quality at times which came awfully close to macroblocking on a couple of occasions, and there are some low light moments that can look a bit on the noisy side. The 3D presentation is outstanding for both "in your face" and in frame depth presentations. Marty provides a great deal of detail in his Saw: The Final Chapter 3D Blu-ray review.

Saw 3D: The Final Chapter Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Saw VI offers an often bombastic DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 that is the equal of its immediate predecessors in the series. Surround activity is established from the get go, and both a whirlwind of effects and some aggressive scoring keep the side and rear channels regularly engaged. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. Optional English and Spanish subtitles are available.

Saw 3D: The Final Chapter Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Audio Commentary by producers Mark Burg, Oreon Koules & Peter Block


• Audio Commentary by writers Marcus Dunstan & Patrick Melton


• Deleted and Extended Scenes (HD; 13:46)


• Music Videos

  Karnivool "Goliath" (HD; 4:39)

  
  

  Kopek "Cocaine Chest Pains" (HD; 3:40)

  
  

  I Exist "Pass Out" (HD; 4:52)

  
  

  Dir En Gray "Hageshia To, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsuita Shakunetsu No Yami" (HD; 3:35)

  
  

  Danko Jones "Full of Regret" (HD; 4:00)

  
  Note: A Play All option is available for the above music videos.

• 52 Ways to Die (HD; 14:15)
• Theatrical Trailer (HD; 00;52)

Saw 3D: The Final Chapter Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The 3D effects are arguably the most interesting thing about this various outing in the Saw franchise, and the good news is the 3D effects are almost alarmingly well done. Overall technical merits are generally solid and the supplements are enjoyable, for anyone who may be considering making a purchase.