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A solid follow up to the horror classic.

Gareth Mc Bride | Lynnwood, WA United States | 02/01/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The diabolic Jigsaw is back in the follow up to the smash "Saw" which came out of nowhere to become one of the biggest grossing horror films of all time. Not content to rest on the mayhem he created in the first film, Jigsaw is back kidnapping those he deems unworthy of life, and forcing them to earn their lives back in a series of brutal and bizarre games, where death is all to often the result.
The sequel picks up shortly after the events of the first film where Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) is investigating yet another victim. The fact that the victim is missing a puzzle shaped piece of skin leaves no doubt as to who is behind this killing, and Matthews and his task force set up their efforts to stop the killer before he can strike again.
A sudden inspiration leads Matthews and his team to a factory where they soon discover Jigsaw amongst all of his toys and traps. The frail Jigsaw is dying from a terminal illness, and he reveals to Matthews that he has a game underway, one where a group of people are trapped in a remote house filled with traps that are also filling up with a deadly gas. Only those who can survive the traps and decipher the clues will be able to locate the antidotes and survive the mayhem.
Matthews is even more determined to find the locale of the house as his son is one of the individuals trapped inside slowly dying from the poison. Matthews and his team can see what is happening in the house via a video monitor and while the team attempts to determine the location and save the individuals, Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), plays a dangerous game with Matthews as he attempts to interrogate him for information.
The film moves back and forth from the interrogation to the individuals trapped in the house and keeps the tension going. While not as claustrophobic or as gory as the original, "Saw 2"
benefits from an interesting premise and a rousing finale that sets the stages for the pending "Saw 3". Some may find a bit of issue with the pacing as it does not contain as the tension and scares are scarcer than they are in the first release.
Solid performances throughout makes "Saw 2" a cut above most horror films and is not to be missed by fans of the original.
Bonus Materials Include
Commentary with director Darren Lynn Bousman, Donnie Wahlberg and Beverley Mitchell
Jigsaw's Game Making-of Featurette
Bits and Pieces: The Props of Saw II
Bits and Pieces: The Traps of Saw II
Featurettes
Storyboards
4 stars out of 5
Gareth Von Kallenbach
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Saw II--The Reprieve

M. Dupre | Port Orchard, WA | 07/08/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you liked "Saw," you'll like #2. Twists and turns, revelations and plots, plots-within-plots, and a resolution that begs for Saw III.

I liked it, especially late at night with a cold drink and some popcorn."

Alot Better than the Original

Cena John | Lousiana,MO USA | 01/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dont get me wrong I loved the first one I own it and watch it all the time, but I went see this in theaters and I was just blown away.I didnt think this woulda beat the first one but the first 10 min I said here we go Im in for a ride here and I was, this movie explains it all, the whole saw killings all the reasons why jigsaw became jigsaw and o yea the ending with the 2 diff twists, and I aint guna spoil it, jus when this comes out on DVD buy it, you will love it.

Overall: 5 out of 5.......Brilliant"

"Saw II" is an impressive sequel!

Kris King | Malone, NY USA | 10/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Saw II" is an impressive sequel! This is a solid follow-up to the original "Saw" (2004). The cast led by Tobin Bell as John / Jigsaw and Shawnee Smith as Amanda (who, both reprise their roles from the original) is great. The directing by Darren Lynn Bousman (who also wrote the screenplay) is great. The story & screenplay by Leigh Whannell (who starred in the original as Adam and also wrote the screenplay to the original) & Darren Lynn Bousman (who also directed) is excellent! The music by Charlie Clouser (who also did the music to the original) is excellent! The cinematography by David A. Armstrong (who also did the cinematography to the original) is great! The film editing by Kevin Greutert (who also did the film editing to the original) is great. The casting by Stephanie Gorin (who also did the casting to "Godsend" (2004) & Amy Lippens (who also did the casting to the original "Saw" (2004) is great. The production design by David Hackl is great! The art direction by Michele Brady is great! The costume design by Alex Kavanagh (who, most recently, did the costume design to "George A. Romero's Land Of The Dead" (2005) is great. This is an impressive follow-up to a horror movie original. This is just as inventive as the original "Saw" (2004) was, or is! This movie will keep you guessing until the very end!"