Choose or lose: 'Saw V' vs. 'High School Musical 3'

Sequel smackdown for the ages

This fall you will be asked to make a decision. You must choose between a film franchise that’s ushered the mainstreaming of torture porn into horror cinema and one that spawned the now unstoppable career of Zac Efron. (We also hear something political is happening.)

For the many undoubtedly having trouble deciding whether to support “Saw V” or “High School Musical 3” in the Oct. 24 opening night franchise war, don’t worry. We've broken their opposing platforms down by the qualifications that matter most in a Friday night movie. —Michael O’Connell, Special to Metromix