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Given the haste in which this sequel followed the original, hopes may not have been particularly high for Saw 2. Yet the film itself proves to be a welcome surprise. For while it has moments where it needlessly attempts to out-gore the original, and while it’s not as clever, there’s plenty here to lift it above the status of lazy cash-in.
The premise, once again, contrives to put a series of apparent strangers into one location, surrounded by various traps and clues to get out. That location, a dilapidated house in this instance, is locked up, and slowly filling with nerve gas. In short, thanks to the work of deadly serial killer Jigsaw, the collection of people inside have two hours to live. This time though, their plight is being watched remotely via a video link by police officers, specifically Detective Eric Matthews, who quickly discovers his son is one of those caught in Jigsaw’s deadly trap.
With a tempered running time that allows little time for waste, where Saw 2 scores is in simply getting on with the job. It’s a slightly bumpier ride than first time round, but again, it’s hard not to get drawn into the fun.
One notable word of warning though: Saw liked its gore, and so does this sequel. No doubt the imminent third entry in the series will be fond of it too. Still, if you’re wary of the need for a strong stomach, there’s a lot to enjoy in this surprisingly strong second instalment.--Simon Brew
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Artist: Donnie Whalberg
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This sequel came out very soon after the soon to be cult original? The first really delivered something new to the horror/thriller genre. With a lot of hype but well justified, very gory but a great film with good actors. I was worried Saw 2 would be no where near as good, but thankfully it is almost as good as the first!.......I prefer the original just ahead of this sequel, maybe due to the first being so good and original. This time you half know what to expect this time round. I suggest seeing the first before this as it does continue slightly.
A group of people wake up in a deserted house full of traps set up by the notorious Jigsaw, they must work together to find out what they have in common in order to make it out alive!
A good thriller which continues in the same manner as the first with some scary traps and neat twists. If you liked the first you'll enjoy this to! 8/10
A group of people wake up in a deserted house full of traps set up by the notorious Jigsaw, they must work together to find out what they have in common in order to make it out alive!
A good thriller which continues in the same manner as the first with some scary traps and neat twists. If you liked the first you'll enjoy this to! 8/10
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As good as the first Saw movie.
Don't want to spoil the film for everyone else by giving anything away but my advice is to watch the first Saw movie before you watch the sequel.
Don't want to spoil the film for everyone else by giving anything away but my advice is to watch the first Saw movie before you watch the sequel.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first film blew my mind, I had never seen anything as scary as Saw and was so happy with it I bought it as soon as I'd seen it. When the second came out, I was so excited to see it. On seeing Saw 2, the different way jigsaw was torturing his victims with more people in the room than before was a pleasent variation, but I thought the original, with only two in the room, worked better. Saw 2 isnt as scary as its predecessor, which was disspointing, but it makes up for this at the end with one of the best twists I have ever seen. Saw 2 is a very clever film, I thought it out did Saw in this respect, but I still thought the original was much better because of its scare factor and the way it was shot. You never saw any of the horrific things that happened to the victims, only the aftermath and the reactions of the other characters; the end reaction of Andy at the climax of the film, I thought was oscar winning. This way, the audience could imagine what was happening, which made the image so much more realistic than any film can do. This was lost in the second film, we never got the chance to imagine what was happening, so the effect dissapeared. In all, I enjoyed Saw 2 because of its variety and its brilliant ending, but it didnt touch the first.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
You get what you expect
The picture quality is not good for Blu-ray probably because of the age of the film but that doesn't detract from the experience. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Robbo
Rematch?.....
SAWll is to SAW what ALIENS is to ALIEN. A sequel (obviously) but also in the way that the 2nd installment is much less subtle than the 1st with a more macho cast. Read more
Published 7 months ago by bonemonkey
Not as good as the first but extremely relevant to the series
The first film saw the beginning of a fabulous premise. Death traps where the victim has a chance to live or die based on their wit and willingness to perform an awful task. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jackiesmackie
Saw II-Give it a go
Fans of the original Saw won't be disappointed with Saw II, the next instalment of the horror series. Read more
Published 18 months ago by RSEBell
not a patch on the 1st movie
saw2 is ok but compared to the 1st movie is a bit of a letdown, but on the plus' donnie wahlburg is good value. ***
Published 20 months ago by mr mark mooney
DVD series
If you like the Saw series, you'll like this. Several threads and certainly twists in the tale. Often sequels can disappoint, but Saw maintains momentum. Not tired of it yet
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Ian
Saw II [Blu-Ray]
SAW II follows on from the previous film where a group of ex-convicts are trapped in a derelict house with a poisonous gas filling the rooms, giving them only 2 hours to live. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by KM
Fantastic!
Having heard how good it was, I have to admit I was slightly disappinted after watching SAW (apart from the fantastic ending!). But SAW II is better on so many levels! A must-buy!
Published on 5 July 2009 by dosn't matter who I am
better in blu ray?
As with all the Saw films the grainy nature in which it was shot means that there's only a slight difference in picture compared to an upscaled Dvd. Read more
Published on 12 April 2009 by Steve Young
i wanna play a gamee
second film in the saw series and this sees no slowing down with the plot twists and mureders must see before seeing the other films and watch the 1st film before seeing this one... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2009 by Lewis
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