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Saw II (2005)

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Reviews Counted:113

Fresh:40

Rotten:73

Average Rating:4.6/10

Consensus: Saw II is likely to please the gore-happy fans of the original, though it may be too gruesome for those not familiar with first film's premise.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: In SAW, a huge horror hit in 2004, a masked man called Jigsaw orchestrated the kidnapping of two people, chained them in a disgusting bathroom in an abandoned warehouse, and played vicious, brutal... In SAW, a huge horror hit in 2004, a masked man called Jigsaw orchestrated the kidnapping of two people, chained them in a disgusting bathroom in an abandoned warehouse, and played vicious, brutal mind games with them that potentially could lead to their freedom. Jigsaw is back for more gory fun in SAW II, but this time he comes out from behind the mask to terrorize a troubled cop face-to-face. Tobin Bell reprises his brief role as Jigsaw in the first film with a major starring turn in the sequel. Dying of cancer, Jigsaw lets himself get caught, only to show Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) that his son, Daniel (Erik Knudsen), has been taken hostage with seven other people, all of whom have been placed in a house of horrors with only the slimmest chance of escaping with their lives. Jigsaw promises Matthews that Daniel will live only if the cop follows the rules of the game, but time is running out, as the captives' bodies have been poisoned with a toxin that will soon destroy them. Meanwhile, in the dank, mysterious, booby-trapped house, the ever-more-desperate group of people (including Shawnee Smith, who is back as Amanda, the lone survivor of SAW) furiously try to find their connection to each other and a way out, but blood and violence lie in their path. Like its predecessor, SAW II is a frightening thriller filled with plenty of tricks and treats to satisfy even the most jaded horror fan. [More]

Starring: Tony Nappo, Shawnee Smith, Franky G, Beverley Mitchell

Starring: Tony Nappo, Shawnee Smith, Franky G, Beverley Mitchell, Tim Burd, Glenn Plummer, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Erik Knudsen, Tobin Bell, Lyriq Bent, Donnie Wahlberg, Dina Meyer

Director: Darren Lynn Bausman

Director: Darren Lynn Bausman
Screenwriter: Darren Lynn Bausman, Leigh Whannell
Producer: Gregg Hoffman, Mark Burg
Composer: Charlie Clouser
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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12/10/05
Dan Chant
Dan Chant
FilmFocus

Saw 2 gives talented, creepy-looking character actor Tobin Bell the chance to shine again as the cancer-ridden serial killer.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
12/10/05
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

This macabre follow-up to 2004's low-budget horror smash can't rival its predecessor's fiendish ingenuity. But it makes up for it with a deliciously devious plot and enough gory shocks for a dozen Halloweens.

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12/10/05
Neil Smith
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BBC
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If you can sit through Saw II without gagging, gasping or covering your eyes, you are made of stern stuff indeed. And you should seek psychiatric help, since you might be a closet sociopath.

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10/28/05
Steve Tilley
Steve Tilley
Jam! Movies

Factor in the unintentionally funny dialogue, the hey-look-over-there attempts at making you jump, and you'll see that the real trap here is the price of the ticket.

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Saw II is bound to give fans of the original a real buzz.

Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum | comment Comment
10/28/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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mimics the original without quite catching what made that original worth seeing

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10/27/05
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
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What's worth noting is how much greater deliberation was given to the marketing than the screenplay of this cursory dud, rushed to theaters exactly a year after its amusing predecessor.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
10/27/05
Benjamin Strong
Benjamin Strong
Village Voice

Saw II is, all things considered, a superior film to the first installment.

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10/27/05
Bill Clark
Bill Clark
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Although not as clever as the original, Saw II takes its cuts.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
10/27/05
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic

Saw fans -- and there are plenty -- will be pleased.

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10/27/05
Bob Longino
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Eventually ... the movie benefits from the courageousness of some atypical story choices, and rallies to a passingly respectable if still extremely middling standing.

Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | comment Comment
10/28/05
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Now Playing Magazine

While it’s far from perfect, this “bigger, faster, more” take on the now-familiar Jigsaw killer scenario improves on most of the mistakes of the original.

Full Review Source: Bloody Disgusting | comment Comment
10/26/05
Brian Juergens
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