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     • The Saw franchise, no matter how creative, is not based upon a true story. Still, James Wan, Twisted Pictures and everyone else involved in the production of the Saw movies, deserve a standing ovation for their originality within a wildly-saturated industry that is the horror genre.
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   Is 'saw' based on a true story?

   • It's a terrifying end to an already unnerving story, and somehow, it manages to make the entire "Saw" franchise just a little bit creepier. Fans of the "Saw" franchise may be surprised to learn that the series' villain was actually inspired by a terrifying real-life story.

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   Is Jigsaw based on a true story?

   • The traps in the Saw franchise are based on real medieval torture methods. Saw co-writer Leigh Whannell drew inspiration for Jigsaw from his own experience with health issues. The character of Zep Hindle in the first Saw film was inspired by a true story about a man who broke into homes and tickled children's feet.

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   Are saw movies a series or a collection of movies?

   • It’s an apt comparison, for the Saw movies were always more of a TV serial than a collection of movies – a labyrinthian house of cards made up of flash-forwards, subplots, interconnected characters and cliffhanger endings. Saw is the story of a terminally ill man driven to madness by the selfishness of others.

   How the Saw movies influenced everything from Marvel to Star Wars to

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   Are horror movies based on a true story?

   • When a horror movie says that it’s based on a true story, we should often take it with a grain of salt. They may have roots in reality, or be inspired by real events or people, but rarely are they actually based on true accounts.

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   Is the Texas chain saw massacre based on a true story?

   • They may have roots in reality, or be inspired by real events or people, but rarely are they actually based on true accounts. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre famously claims to be based on a true story, but is really just loosely inspired by the crimes of real-life serial killer Ed Gein.

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   Is saw a horror movie?

   • Not, intriguingly, in the horror genre, but on everything else. Saw’s plotting, in all its startling complexity, can be found all over modern storytelling, from the sweeping serialisation of the Marvel movies, to the endless narrative loop-de-loops of James Bond and Star Wars. Everything today is Saw, or at least bears its fingerprints.

   How the Saw movies influenced everything from Marvel to Star Wars to

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3. screenrant.com › saw-movie-true-story-inspirationSaw: The True Story That Inspired The Horror Movie - Screen Rant

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   Sep 3, 2023 · Saw's Zep Character Is Based On A Real-Life Criminal. The character of Zep in the first Saw movie, who is responsible for carrying out Jigsaw's kidnappings, was inspired by a bizarre true story that James Wan read when he was younger. So, the question "is Saw based on a true story?" can be answered, " sort of.

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   Aug 9, 2021 · Fans of the "Saw" franchise may be surprised to learn that the series' villain was actually inspired by a terrifying real-life story.

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   Jun 1, 2024 · The traps in the Saw franchise are based on real medieval torture methods. Saw co-writer Leigh Whannell drew inspiration for Jigsaw from his own experience with health issues.

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7. www.slashfilm.com › 1503969How A Real-Life Health Scare Birthed The Entire Saw Franchise

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   Feb 11, 2024 · No offense, John Kramer. Saw writer and original film star Leigh Whannell dreamed up the beloved franchise's horror icon, Jigsaw, after having a real-life health scare of his own.

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   Sep 29, 2023 · Here’s where we answer if the Saw franchise’s Jigsaw Killer is actually based on a true story or not.

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9. www.screendaily.com › features › the-brit-50-see-sawThe Brit 50: See-Saw | Features | Screen - Screen Daily

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   Oct 30, 2018 · Need to know See-Saw Films was founded 10 years ago by London-based Iain Canning and Sydney-based Emile Sherman. Two years in, the company catapulted into the international...

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    Feb 29, 2020 · Saw is the story of a terminally ill man driven to madness by the selfishness of others. John Kramer, played with slithery menace by Tobin Bell, adopts the persona of Jigsaw to teach lessons to...