Ryan, How Can I Tell When a Movie Critic Blows at Their Job?

That's easy. All you have to do is look for evidence of any of the following causes of shitty criticism:

a) They didn't watch the whole movie, so they're ignorant.
b) They think they're anticonformists, so they're in high school.
c) They're just undeniably retarded, so they post on Pajiba.

If you know me in real life, then this post will make you sick. I'll be talking about the critical reception of the Saw series and why I completely disagree with the lot of it.

Here's a gem aimed at Saw III which I can justifiably use to represent all the trite, masturbatory, fiery language aimed at decent movies all over: "Face your fears. A lesson worthy of praise, if the film preaching them weren't so completely full of shit."

That line by itself illustrates that the author possesses at least two of the qualities I listed above. Have you seen Saw III? Do you remember its premise? You're not the guy who wrote the line above, so there's a chance you do. The major lesson the movie teaches is that the virtuous forgive while the damned harbor grudges. Side lessons include: "don't drink and drive," " the justice system should be taken seriously," "families are precious and should not be taken for granted," and "silence isn't always golden."

I will admit this: one might say that the movie urges its audience to face their fears when it makes Jeff burn his son's belongings in order to save the drowning judge. But then again, one might also be an idiot. Jeff was certainly afraid of letting go of his dead son, but that test's message was still absolutely one that promoted the virtue of forgiveness. By sacrificing his attachment to his son, Jeff demonstrated his departure with the vengeful grudge he'd harbored against those responsible for his son's killer's freedom.

Finally, in one motion I'll remove all bias from this post--I'll list a line written by another "wundercritic" about Saw. Who knows? Maybe they make a legitimate point.

"I'm stupid."
-Anonymous "Wundercritic"-

Wow--that is a good point.