Saw 3D -- rejected tagline: "No more Roman numerals!' -- is apparently so violent, disturbing and disgusting that it had to be submitted seven times to the MPAA in order to receive an R-rating. An R-rating it might not have even deserved. Said producer Mark Burg: "I'm surprised we got it. It's more violent than any of them. But it's in 3-D, it answers all the questions, it comes full circle. We have the goods on this one." Awesome! Allow me to start covering my eyes now in preparation.
It isn't all roses for Saw 3D however: Lionsgate blinked and moved the film away from a planned confrontation with Paranormal Activity 2; both films were set to open on Oct. 22, but the studio shifted Saw 3D to the following week. It will now open on Halloween weekend (Oct. 29), a traditionally slow time for box office since kids would rather dress like horror movie icons than watch them on screen.
Still, if that's too long to wait, check out the Saw 3D teaser below. Best part? That poor soul with the circular saw.
ยท 'Saw 3D' Will Be the Final Cut for Horror Franchise [USA Today]