Saw II

Donnie Wahlberg
Shawnee Smith
Tobin Bell
Diana Meyer

Oh yes, there will be blood…

Plot: Jigsaw is at his old games again in this sequel to the film Saw. Eight people are locked in a house, their only hope of escape is to bypass his traps and solve his riddles before time runs out.

Review: Saw II picks up when another victim of the serial killer, Jigsaw, is found and one of the detectives is taunted into chasing him. This movie takes the same approach as the first film, inter-cutting two different but somehow connected scenarios to keep the movie moving forward and building tension by revealing enough clues from each to push it towards its conclusion. The traps and puzzles in this movie are more elaborate, more fun to watch unfold, and ultimately gorier than the original. The editing keeps this movie moving at a pretty frantic pace, jumping between stressful head games, intricate puzzles, and some pretty intricate murders. Ultimately though, walking out of the theater I couldn’t help but feel that, although it was bigger and more impressive than the original, I wouldn’t remember anything about this moviein the morning. The original movie was unique, with twists and turns and an ending that stuck with you. Although gorier and more violent, Saw II is just another horror film that is not really memorable, may give you a jump or two, but you could just as easily check out on dvd and not really miss anything.


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