I'm I'm Salutations.

Welcome to Paud Mortem.

I'm Travis Hunter,

joined as always by my co-host, my sister, and my brother-in-law.

Hi, I'm Renee Hunter Vasquez.

Hi, I'm John Paul Vasquez.

This week, we're broadcasting live from a massive, dingy bathroom discussing the 2004 horror film, Saw.

The film was written by Lee Wynnell and directed by James Wan in their screenwriting and feature directorial debuts.

On a modest budget, the pair created a contained and thrilling horror film that would gain

incredible financial success and inspire more than a few imitators. Despite Chris... modest budget, the pair created a contained and thrilling horror film that would gain incredible

financial success and inspire more than a few imitators. Despite critics unfairly labeling it as

torture porn, the film eventually expanded into one of the longest running franchises in horror

and cemented the iconic status of its inventive antagonist, Jigsaw. This film was suggested to us by

friend of the show Daniel Weemiz, who runs GoryBits YouTube

channel, which is definitely worth checking out.

He's been incredibly supportive of our show for a very long time now, and we sincerely

appreciate it.

Thanks again for the suggestion, Daniel.

So, Saw, what were your first impressions on the film?

The first time I saw it, I remember being completely blown away by the ending.

And we watched it together.

I was going to ask you if you remember it.

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