Saw is a horror movie that blends intense horror with mystery and thriller elements. It follows two strangers who wake up chained in a bathroom, abducted by a serial killer named Jigsaw who has constructed an elaborate trap with a series of clues that must be solved in order to escape. Saw is often compared to the 1995 movie Seven, which also features a villain that designs elaborate, game-like deaths for their victims. However, Saw focuses on the victims of Jigsaw as opposed to the hunt for the killer himself, firmly establishing itself as a horror movie as opposed to a thriller. While it has its moments, Saw is also arguably one of the least gory films of its time, focusing more on creating a sense of panic and desperation through its main characters.