Saw V Cuts it on Blu-ray

Posted on 02. Dec, 2008 by Brian White in News & Opinions

Saw V Cover Art The most profitable horror franchise ever returns to the Blu-ray format next January. Lionsgate has just announced that Saw V will be given the 1080P Blu-ray treatment on January 20th. There is already a number of high profile Blu-ray releases that day and Saw V is a welcome addition to the growing lineup.

Saw V grossed an estimated $55 million at the box office this past fall. Not bad at all for a low budget horror series that in its short 5 years in existence has earned the title of the most popular horror franchise. There are currently no plans for a final Saw movie. Halloween will just not be the same every year when this horror franchise suddenly comes to an end.

Below is the full press release, edited for Blu-ray content only, from Lionsgate. Enjoy!

The most popular horror film franchise in history returns to Blu-ray Disc this January with the release of SAW V. The unrated 1080P widescreen Blu-ray Disc are dripping with special features including audio commentaries, multiple trap featurettes and more. The Blu-ray Disc features MoLog™, the first BD live application that allows users to insert and animate shapes, text, audio, and other graphics right into the film to create “blogs” to share with other MoLog users! The Blu-ray Disc comes with a standard-definition digital copy of the feature film for iPod, MAC, PC or other compatible player. The unrated widescreen version is also available in the Limited Edition Collector’s Box. This box features a spinning saw blade as part of the packaging along with a voice chip that creates the “Jigsaw” voice and saw sound effects when activated. The Collector’s Box also includes a picture booklet with a letter from director David Hackl.

The SAW film series has managed to ratchet up tension and invention with each successive film, while jangling millions of nerves worldwide. Surpassing Freddie and Jason, the SAW series is now the most profitable horror franchise, both theatrically and on DVD in movie history, taking in over $500 million in worldwide box office and sales exceeding 23 million units on DVD. In the fifth installment, Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor, SAW IV) is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. However, when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends.