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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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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
Neil Smith
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12/10/05
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02/09/06
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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

It gets off to a really rough start, and it never really redeems itself until the end. But do know that it does redeem itself, and that’s what makes it a worthwhile film.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
10/28/05
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

The Saw movies go to such great lengths to craft original stories, they should be appreciated as one of the great soldiers of creativity in cinema.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
10/27/05
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

Do you want to hear something really scary? Saw 2 is one of the best horror movies of 2005.

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10/27/05
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
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Quite hideous.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
09/27/07
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

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.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
10/27/05
Bob Longino
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Saw II is a nasty piece of work ...

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
12/10/05
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
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12/10/05
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An ugly, joyless horror movie that deserves to be tossed into the business end of 1988's "Woodchipper Massacre."

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
10/29/05
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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.

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10/26/05
Brian Juergens
Brian Juergens
Bloody Disgusting

Saw II is not for the faint of heart. It's for the foolish of wallet.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
10/28/05
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe
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12/10/05
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To enjoy Saw II, one must have enjoyed Saw. This is a given. As to which is better, this is a fairly pointless question given how bad both of these movies are.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
12/10/05
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

It was like finding the peanut butter cup in a sea of Mounds bars.

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10/31/05
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
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