Visible crew/equipment: When John returns to the clinic to drop off a gift for Gabriele, when the cab pulls up, for a split second, you can see what appears to be the reflection of a crew member (likely part of the camera crew) walking in the green doors right before John opens his door. (It's very hard to see, but you can see it if you pay close attention.)
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I don't know how they did it, and I am genuinely shook... but I am also thrilled to say that "Saw X" is not only the best entry in the series since the original... I believe it actually eclipses the original in many ways.
Set nebulously in time between the events of the original two films, John Kramer (Tobin Bell) has been acting as the Jigsaw Killer for some time now while trying anything he can to prevent his imminent death from cancer. When he hears news of a supposed "miracle cure" from an old friend, he sets off to Mexico City seeking treatment. However, his dreams are shattered when he realises that it was all a scam conducted by criminals who prey on desperate people, and that he wasn't really cured. And so, with the help of his apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), he creates a new life-or-death game to test the con-artists and show them the error of their ways...
Directed by series veteran Kevin Greutert from a script by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger, "Saw X" largely succeeds thanks to it both honoring and also subverting franchise expectations. The first half of the film is almost something else entirely when compared to previous entries, focusing much more on the pathos of John Kramer as a character, and treating him like a real human being. You might even forget you're watching a "Saw" film at times, and Bell excels with a beautiful, nuanced performance.
But then, as the second half begins, the movie slowly transitions and turns into what almost feels like a "greatest hits" of "Saw" in terms of constant twists, turns, traps and fan-service. And it was perfectly handled. The traps are brutal, wince-inducing and disgusting. The twists and turns come with enough frequency to keep you on your toes. And with tons of lovely references and many outstanding scenes showing the connection between John and Amanda, it appeals to longtime fans who want to see more of these characters.
I absolutely adored this film as a longtime "Saw" fan, and I can't wait to see it again. For my money, this might actually be the best "Saw" yet! 4.5 out of 5. (Rounding up to 5 for MovieMistakes.)
More mistakes in Saw X
Mark Hoffman: Out of all the men to cheat, you pick John Kramer?
Trivia: Just something amusing to pay attention to... during the "Eye Trap," Jigsaw gives the subject a 60-second time limit. But if you actually time the scene, the trap goes off only about 55 seconds after it starts. This is actually quite ironic because in the other movies, a common error is that the trap scenes last way longer than the time limits Jigsaw gives, whereas this one is actually slightly shorter. (Probably not a mistake, however, since it's a "vision" and not real.)
Question: If the plan was to get Cecilia and Parker into the room to trap them in with the gas, then why did John even set up the bloodboarding trap? What would have happened if they both decided to just stand there and watch until the kid or John died? Why not set the machine up so that it "fails," and then Cecilia and Parker would have likely just left them there to starve?