I think that the first 'Saw' was really more of a psychological film about two people stuck in a room, and the traps and games that fans seem to embrace so much now were quite a small portion of the film. James Wan embracefanfilm share on social
When you're making a bigger movie, you have much bigger set pieces that require more time and more effort and more people. James Wan bigeffortmake Change image and share on social
I use myself as the barometer to gauge what is scary. I like to think if something scares me, then there's a very good chance an audience will feel the same way. James Wan audiencebarometerchance Change image and share on social
That's the problem: when you make movies, I find that I never have time to go to the movies and enjoy movies like I used to because I'm so movied out, right? I'm so filmed out that the last thing that I wanna do is, with the little spare time that I have, is stick in a dark room and watch more stuff on the screen. James Wan darkenjoyfilm share on social
I'd love to be a filmmaker and look back and be like, 'Ah, man, we were part of that whole '80s video nasty thing!' James Wan 80sbackfilmmaker Change image and share on social
People used to always complain that horror films have no stories, that it's all just about kills and stuff like that. James Wan complainfilmhorror Change image and share on social
It doesn't matter how big or small your film is: you still don't have enough money. You don't have enough time to shoot it. James Wan bigfilmmatter Change image and share on social
I believe in spirits. I believe in faith. I believe in spirituality. I believe in aliens as well. James Wan alienfaithspirit Change image and share on social
As a filmmaker, you aspire to want to make movies that can hopefully stand the test of time, but you never know when that will happen or if that will happen. James Wan aspirefilmmakerhappen Change image and share on social
I thought the marketing was really smart and really clever and unique at the time. It positioned 'Saw' as a horror film that was different from the other horror films that were in the crowded marketplace. James Wan clevercrowdfilm share on social