Every Saw Trap Ranked From Worst To Best

50. Saw III - The Freezer

saw 2004
Lionsgate

Trap: This was the first of several traps that tested if the vengeful Jeff could learn to forgive. Danica (Debra Lynne McCabe), who witnessed the hit-and-run death of Jeff's son but refused to testify, was naked in a freezer and was being sprayed with freezing water, meaning she would soon freeze to death. Jeff had to reach for a key, but it was behind some frozen pipes, so his skin would come off if he touched the pipes.

This was an interesting idea, but the film didn't quite pull it off. It's all over too quickly to be particularly suspenseful and for some reason, Jeff only reaches for the key after Danica has completely frozen, so this is a very poorly-structured set-piece.

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