*Disclaimer: These movies are gory and violent. They are not for those who get nauseous easily at the sight of blood.

No. 9: Saw 3D: The Final Chapter

The seventh installment in this horror series, and the original finale, is also the worst one. Outside of the return of Cary Elwes, nothing really stands out in this film. And even Elwes return to the franchise is mostly underwhelming.

No. 8: Saw V

This film falls pretty flat. It has weak acting performances and is an all round exhausted story. It is brutal and has little payoff to justify its gore.

No. 7: Saw IV

The storyline for the main character comes across as weak and forced. Saw easily could have ended after the first three and remained a trilogy. However this film's main goal is to attempt to fill in the plot holes created by the first three, but creates more along the way.

No. 6: Saw VI

This film nearly returns to what made the first three films successful. The story is a bit deeper and can provoke some thought from the viewers. This film has its moments of exhilaration but has to deal with an overly complex plot and subpar acting performances.

No. 5: Spiral: From the Book of Saw

"Spiral" is a spin-off from the rest of the series and some fans like that aspect while others hate it. As such, this movie ends up in the middle of the rankings. This movie is arguably the most predictable in the series as well, which for a series that relies heavily on twists, is not a great thing. However, the effects on the traps are good though!

No. 4: Saw II

This installment builds upon its predecessor and takes the gore to higher levels while really introducing us to the killer of the series. This film is by no means great, but it is good enough to warrant at least seeing once, if you are not easily nauseated by blood that is.

No. 3: Jigsaw

How this movie is #3 with my formula boggles my mind, but here we are. Ultimately, this movie feels like an unnecessary installment in the franchise. The traps in this installment are not great as compared to the other installments. There are positives, but overall this movie should probably rank lower. It is well shot, making it arguably the most visually appealing film in the series.

No. 2: Saw III

To a lot of people, this is where the Saw series should have ended. Although it is still not a great movie, it does some things decent enough to justify being the last of a trilogy. This film has some slick gore effects, but still falls victim to the common plagues of the franchise: over complex plot and subpar acting. Albeit the acting isn't totally horrendous in this installment.

No. 1: Saw

Was there ever any question? This is the best Saw film by a landslide. It is still not a great film, but it has a good twist and some very intense moments. The film is so simple that it adds to its "charm". This film is the hook of the series, if you enjoy this one you will force yourself to watch the others.