It was an amazingly twisted horror film. i kept thinking about it after i had already seen it, the twist were NOT unbeleivable at all. the whole movie was well with-in the "possibility" of a serial killer. it made sense, as farfetched as it may sound. P.S. the acting was waaaay better in this one then the first, that's what really pushed it up a notch for me.

She sells sea hells on the see saw. Heehaw. heehaw. What an ass! This is the kind of snuff nonsense that creates senseless serial killers out there in the real world.

Unfortunately the sequel overall doesn't compare to its superior original. Though the sequel continues the series of gruesome deaths the movie isnt as smart as its predecessor.

I am hoping that the third movie will be better than the first two because the first two REALLY sucked.

This movie thought it was much smarter than it actually was. The plot is just running some innocent people through a double dare course that actually hurts you. While there was a lot of gore that attracted most of the audience, the story itself could have been the most mindless plot ever. Pretty predictable when the writer tries to show you how ingenious the criminal is by connecting the beginning of the story with the end. Once again all the characters in the story are stupid idiots who should have all been dead years ago by drinking poison under the sink by accident.… Expand

It borrows a lot from the first one but it still is nearly as good.

Fabulous.

The film was very very not worth while going to see! it was even worse than the first one which i thought was impossible!

Logic and continuity has been thrown out the window in this waste of a sequel. It feels like the filmmakers just threw a bunch of scenes together in the hope that a movie would materialise. And shouldn't it say "scene missing" before and after every scene? If not, the director and editor must have really screwed this film up. And the supposed 'connectivity' between it and the first film simply opens up more plot holes, bringing the total number to 3156789982533456782981976. At least they managed to include a little trailer for the film within the actual film (I am referring to that pointless montage that came before the big twist), which must be a first. It has some okay scenes, but overall, do yourself a favour and watch the first film, which was clever, original, and expertly crafted, not lazily thrown together.… Expand

Yet more Hollywood garbage!!!

[***SPOILERS***] If you pay attention to the film, JOE B, you would know that it was not Jigsaw who set this all up, it was the girl from the first movie. Since he had nothing to do with the setup, he is then not responsible for anyone who died. This is also what he does in the first movie, enlists someone else to set everything up so his hands are clean of any deaths. END OF SPOILER This movie was awesome. Kept my eyes glued to the screen from beginning to end. Let's just say that the syringes are alone enough reason to go see this. It rocked and I am hooked for whatever else they have to throw at us.… Expand

Awsome movie I compleatly recomend this movie to anyone!!!!!!

I liked this movie better when it was called "Cube."

Better than the first!

This is the best.

Even worse than the first one. Just disgusting and pointless. No real plot, just one unshocking twist and a lot of bad acting. This movie has no impact but a sore stomach. Utter Garbage, a new filmmaking low. The worst film of the year.

Saw 2 (and 1) in a nutshell. 1) [***SPOILERS***] Hypocritical murder puts a bunch of people in a room where survival is practically nil. 2) Most of them die. 3) Crappy illegitimate twist. 4) One person in the end who isn't dead and is left alone in a room. Problems with the movie. 1) Where does this cancer ridden patient get all the time and energy to plan these things? (You might note he is hooked up to an IV and respirator) 2) Where does he get all the money for these elaborate schemes? How in the heck can he afford several empty residencies? (Don't forget the 2 warehouses, but hey maybe he rents?) 3) How did he become an electrician, plumber, construction worker, metal working specialist, carpenter, and blacksmith so quickly? Unless of course he hired somebody? 4) Why is everyone so incredibly stupid in this movie?… Expand

Fantastic film, gorier than Saw, and utilising some lovely set pieces. The point is not the gore but the intricacy and the actual plot - listen and obey the rules and you win.

I give it an 8. There were some scenes which did not make sence at all. Who can lock a door with a club to hold back somebody or other little details. Apart from those, undisturbing, flaws the movie is great. The acting was good, especially by Tobin Bell ( playing Jigsaw ). The plot twist was hard to get but once you got it, it's a brilliant and very good one. Could've been more scary though! That's why only an 8.… Expand

Saw the first (no pun intended...) and was really excited for the second - totally failed to live up to the original - don't bother unless you are bored or want to see liberal splashes of blood

Great twists, great traps, just what you need. Can't wait for number 3. You know the rules to make it work.

I absolutely hated the first Saw movie when I watched it, mainly because it seemed like a boring retread of Se7en. I had a hard time caring about the characters, and I couldn't understand how or why it became such a hit. I can't explain why I chose to see this one, but I thought it would be good for a laugh or two. However, it turns out that this is a much better movie than the first. That being said, it isn't saying much. But, what the first Saw lacks, this one semi makes up for. I was actually interested in whether the characters lived or died. (to say I actually cared, though, is overstepping the bounds) But, either the actors (not the police, but the eight or so locked in the house) or the director had some way to keep the movie interesting enough for me to keep watching, and interesting enough for me to want to see Saw III.… Expand

A clever twist on the original and not a bad little yarn, can see this series running and running. The acting is still pretty ropey though and I've always had a problem with the fact that not all of the victims are guilty of a serious crime, maybe that's just me.

I don't know why you all thought this was a disaster. I loved the movie it could have been a bit more gruesome but overall such a good movie. Loved the catch at the end.

This movie was better in many ways then the first one. What I liked about the first movie was how clever the twist and turns the movie took the viewer until the final surprise. What I didn't like was the poor acting and a few unrealistic kill scenes . In Saw 2 the acting was way better. What I didn't like was how they rushedbrushed past some of the individual histories of some players ( why include them). Still all in all the story kept you guessing until the final twist. As in the first movie these final scenes flashed so quickly, it was hard to grasp the full implication of the story. I am a little suprised by some of the writers who seemed to have hated the first movie, but then went ahead anyway and spent their hard earned money to see the second- why? I wouldn't have.… Expand

Very genialitic is this film director:))

Not as clever as the first one, well on it's way to becoming another 'slasher' flick, a group of people trapped in a house, most of them die, it's a bit old. Plus, i thought the bathroom was under a warehouse in the first one? Didn't see the ending coming though, although with hindsight it was kind of obvious.

" There is no way to get past the unbelievable, gaping plot gap" A- great sentence form (that is sarcasm. B- what was the 'gaping plot gap'? Because I missed it. The movie is great- makes you think. From the first scene. Here is a exercise. The whole movie, from the first scene, put yourself in the shoes of the people in the game. Try to ignore the dramatic irony when you can.

Movie Critic Spin 101: focus on the one thing about a movie that you hated, amplify it in your review, and brush aside everything else. This movie was nowhere near as bad as the critics said it was. Yeah, parts of it are unusually cruel and inhumane, and Jigsaw's claim that he never killed any of his victims is questionable (did the ricin find its way through the vents by itself, Jigsaw? nice try). But overall I thought it was great. The acting, dialogue, and plot are nowhere near as bad as J.R. Jones and Wesley Morris claim they are – and as for the gore, neither was that (it was bad enough, though). But it just seemed to me that these reviews at the bottom end of the page were horribly, horribly forced. It wasn't 90 minutes of non-stop torutre. It DID have a plot, there WERE quite a few satisfying surprises, and I think it all worked well. And I especially like the way Saw I and Saw II were tied together. Is it Oscar-Worthy? Probably not. But for what it is, it's done well – certainly far better than similar horror movie franchises in the past few years.… Expand

Saw II is a well done horror flick, in an era where horror flicks are rarely well-done. I remember thinking how the hell could they make a sequel to "Saw", but they did, and it's a complete legitimate sequel. Those who did not see the first will need to see it to totall appreciate the second movie. It was pretty well done.

This is properly the worst movie I've ever seen. First of all, the character roles are just ripped off from the cube movies in a halfassed way. The plot is not original and has no point. This is hollywood-boredom. Sure as hell isn't art or food for thoughts. Secondly, there's constant screaming and bad cutting trying to make up for the nonexisting thrill. Made me turn down the volume and eventually also turn off the tv. This sucks. Even worse than Saw I, which I only thought was stupid because of the 'I'll-cut-my-leg-off-for-no-damn-reason-other-than-try-to-copy-that -original-version-of-nightwatch-scene". I would really like to meet the people behind this so I could tell them face to face how much I hate this piece of crap. :(… Expand

Go see this movie.... more gruesom then the first kicks more ass then the first and more iintense then the first A+

A great film I loved it can't wait for it to come on DVD!!!!!

Just saw the movie and loved it.

Just saw the movie. Very disappointed. Did not like the ending at all. I was so psyched to see the sequel what a bummer. They could have done sooooo much more. Not gruesome at all. To much hype with the gore. I tried to be open minded as far as sequels go but once again another flop. I was hoping for a real torture chamber with unbelievable horror....not this time. Bottom Line If you didn't like "The Grudge" then please save your money and your time.… Expand

Let me start by saying that I HATED Saw. It was boring, it was (at times) annoying to follow, and the twist ending that everyone was talking about was really no big deal at all. So I wasn't expecting much when I went into Saw II, but this movie is great! It starts off kind of dull, and takes a few minutes to really get good, but as the movie approaches the end, it's really edge-of-your-seat action. Really a cool, fun, suspense thriller with plenty of violence. And a twist ending, of course. It was a little confusing, but if someone explains it to you after seeing the movie, you'll likely get it. I didn't find either Saw or Saw II scary, but one thing I have to give the first movie credit for was that it was a bit more scary than this sequel. The death scenes in the first movie were much more scary and unsettling (IMO) than Saw II's. BUT, that's really the only advantage. I liked Saw II a lot better than the first one. It was more action packed and suspenseful, there were a lot less "flashbacks" (which I found annoying in the first Saw,) and the plot twist ending actually had something to do with the movie's story. Don't expect anything really scary, though. Just expect a violent suspense thriller. If you loved Saw, you'll probably end up not liking this sequel as much, but if you just liked Saw, or even didn't like it, this sequel's much more exciting (although maybe not as scary) which makes it more entertaining. I am taking a couple points away for the ending, though. It is really great, and was revealed in a very cool way. but it was confusing. If someone who DID get it explains it to you, it suddenly clicks, but it's never fun to leave a movie with a "huge twist ending" and to have not gotten it. Still, Saw II is a great movie. Recommended. Recommended.… Expand

Crapola who the heck like's this manure. the embodiment of everything wrong woth hollytown.

Good movie. Although the first one was better, this was still an awesome movie. Nice ending just like the first.

An unlikely comedic hit, Saw II is sure to be grouped with the year's most hilarious (if unintentionally so) films. I give it a 1, but only because I'm a nice guy.

Awesome...if you didnt like it you jus didnt understand it fully.

Despite what some people missed, this was easily the most gripping, nerve shredding, edge -of-seat horror/thriller to appear this year. Admittedly, after liking the first one so much I thought this was just going to be a cash in, but Leigh Wannell and his new co writer/director have managed to surpass the twists ans shocks of the first installment. To those who argue it's not clever or shocking - a) did you guess how, where, and why? I er.... doubt it. And b)could you come up with a smarter twist. Yes, it's a little implausible, but not impossible, and there are many more sillier movies around. If you like raw and fresh horror movies, this is for you, no doubt about it. At the end of the day, it's entertaining in the way it promises to be. Rather this than Open Water 2... there's a scary thought....… Expand

Man, oh man. I went into this fully expecting some logical fallacies in the plot, but Saw 2 still managed to disappoint me. Twist endings can be cool, but not when they render most of the preceding events irrelevant. The gore and suspense are there; however, if you're looking for a meaning to the madness, you'll probably walk out scratching your head.

I can understand why people would hate this movie, but I'm surprised to see people react to it with indifference. The combination of both movies is a visceral experience superior to any other horror movie/franchise of this decade. The writing is outstanding--not so much in terms of eloquent one-liners--but in telling a story with incredible intensity, irony, and subtle reflections of American complacency. I mean, if this movie is so bad, why is it a jillion times more riveting than the slasher crap films (which are still fun in their own way) and more shocking than the "thoughtful" mystery ghost stories being imported from Japan that're really no more than stories about the little boy or girl who drowned last week and suddenly turned evil. Saw II is sadistic, horrific, and more creative than any movie since Saw I, and more enthralling than anything M. Night Shyamalan is brooding over at the moment. And it's all the more rare in that its a sequal that builds upon everything that worked in the first movie as though the writer knows that we know that the exploration of this story line didn't end a year ago.… Expand

This was better than SAW. I took those things which worked well in the original and made them better. If you want to be scared and understand that there will be blood shed, you will like SAW 2. Plus, in response to someone who says they saw SAW 2, you can say, "I saw SAW 2, too." An excellent movie.

This movie was just as good as the original. The plot twist was amazing, and so was the story. Saw 2 is a great movie.

Not bad, not great. My main problem is that the movie plays out like a television show...(one main plot, one subplot)...but it can't seem to decide which is which. Plus, maybe it's just me being overcritical, but if the Jigsaw killer is so clever, why does he leave OBVIOUS clues like "The numbers to the safe are in the back of your mind," and what's more, why don't the people realize immediately what that means? The ending wasn't as shocking as the end of the first movie, but I gotta give respect to Tobin Bell...he played a great character. All in all, the movie drags in some areas, but if you liked the first one, you'll probably like this one as well.… Expand

Though the first one has a better plot and more imaginitive scenes this Saw still is a great movie. Those you say this is just disgusting gore didn't pay attention and didn't see the first movie or didn't pay attention their either. The twists and turns in this series are sick and amazing. The first one i find better but still this is a great movie

Saw II is a horror scetch show. The plot is only there to try and justify random scenes of violance. I hope the writter of the film didn't get paid.

Saw 2 has an excellent story line, the terrifying scenes and the twisted ending, gives the movie a brilliant feel to it. I rated it a 9 because it was rather gorey but it was still a clever film. I give it two fingers up! !

this movie didnt completely suck on for a few saving graces however this movie is not near worth a purchase quite possibly a rental at the most. however if you enjoyed the first one greatly which i cant say i did then i recommend it to you but if u didnt like the first one much you will hate the second.

one of my favorite suspense movies... if your looking to be scared dont turn here its not scary just freaky... people dont pop out around corners people dont chase eachother for the most part its just a movie that you wont fully understand untill the end which makes it great. and tony b if you payed attention to the movie SPOILER(you would know that jigsaw didnt kill those people the lady did) i wish that before people said bad things about a movie they would understand the movie first. its really a good movie for those of you who want to be freaked out or like suspence movies and its a great movie if you liked the first.… Expand

What a dull movie! Is this suposed to be scary or completely absurd? Most of the time I actually wished Jigsaw just killed them all. And that's o.k. because stupidity is suposed to be paunfull! Complete waste of time (and money).

I loved the 1st movie but this one dropped the main reason the other one was so good. You knew why each person was kidnapped. It seems as if they cut out the back story to almost all of the characters.

Provocative & gory, yeah, but... Where are the film threat reviews in on the metascore?!

I was pleased by the ending and liked how the movies were so connected.

The plot is again stellar, and the tension is even more gripping than in the last film!!

Brilliant!

I think the movie was alright, but it could have been way better. The "games" that the jigsaw killer used in the first movie were much better. I think they shouldn't have grouped that many people in one house for the main plot. I also think that the first "game" with the nail mask was almost better than the rest of the movie.

It was alright, but not great. There were several gaping plot holes. For example: if Jigsaw insists he never kills his victims, what happened with the girl played by Beverly Mitchell? And the twist at the end is good with the son but not the other huge thing. Although more movies could be made as a result, they won't nearly have the scary overtones. And the acting in this movie sucked.

This movie grasped my attention as much as the first one did; playing Jigsaws game is something that the audience can even enjoy. I found myself trying to figure out the ending so it wouldn't catch me off guard, but to no avail. It got me good. As for the idiot writing for the Boston Globe, go get a pair and realize that watching others suffer isn't the basis of this movie.

[***SPOILERS***] The movie was ite. i dont knoe bout the rest but i kinda figured the big twist when WARNING SPOILER AHEAD... the girl never coughed and seemed perfectly stable while the others were dying due to the nerve gas. I did like the part of if the cop followed the rules of jigsaw while talkin to him he would have gotten his son back.

Heaps good mvie and must see

The first film was a disaster and one of the worst films of the year and the 2nd does no better.

I really loved this movie.... if you liked the first then you will definetley love this one. and if you love gore and guts then your are definetley going to like this movie. A+++

The film lost it's originality.The writer isn't the same and isn't the same director too.Lots of wrong things.

Repulsive.

Dissapointing, considering the original movie was sensacional, but this sequel lacks the good plot of the original, and the characters here are highly superficial, played by actors horribly and directed with no inspiration. What saves the movie are the stong and gory scenes that to me looked very cool, but otherwise it is a completly trash film.

Saw in my opinion was one of the most thought provoking unique horror films of my generation (I'm 21) I was scared that the second one wouldn't live up to the first but after the movie ended I know I loved it just as much if not more than the first. This movie did have some flaws...but the good definitely dominated the bad. I even felt as though the acting was good.

Good stuff.

Good horror flick. Slightly better then the original.

Just as great as the first.

Ha! Honestly, it scared the crap out of me....i always put myself in the characters situation, and this wasnt a good situation. Very 'intelligent' movie. Really gets you to think about it.

What a let down. The first movie is so much better than Saw II. It tried way too hard and the ending seemed very forced. You can tell the director was changed. What a horrible ending. It turned from good to a shitty episode of CSI in minutes. I was looking foward to seeing this so much, and I have to say I'm extremely disappointing. If Saw III comes out, which I'm sure it will, let's hope it goes back to it's roots. Sure, Saw II had it's scary and disturbing parts, but the other parts of the movie just seemed poorly acted. Very poorly acted. The ending was just...ugh. I can't even begin to explain how bad it was. Forced is one word that comes to mind. Another? Well...very, very bad. Better luck next time, Darren Bousman. Better luck next time.… Expand

Surprisingly solid sequel. The way they tie up loose-ends from the first film is very neat. Nice twists, too. I was stunned by how much i liked this. Will be adding it to my collection (alongside the original).

Nothing new here. If you liked the first, you'll like this too.

The worst of the first three(please don't make anymore). The whole middle section, which ultimately turns out to be pointless after the end, plays out like a really bad rendition of Cube. It doesn't even fit the Saw bill considering everyone's fate isn't tied to their own desire to live but more to the selfishness and idiocy of those around them. All the Saws are over the top gross and illogical, but Saw II is the only one I've seen thats actually boring as hell.… Expand

By placing more of an emphasis on the villain and his motives, "Saw II" creates a more interesting story than that of the first film. Sadly, however, because of the mediocre dialogue, the film itself is far less captivating than the original. Still, "Saw II" is great by modern horror movie standards.

I don't understand why so many people believe the saw movies have no plot. I have only seen the first three and I thought the first was boring and not as gorey as the hype. But the second was a happy surprise, and I believed the plot kept me glued to the screen much more effectively.

Great movie, loved the beginning.

More fun & games with Mr. Jigsaw but this time with the "tough" one from New Kids on the Block. At one point it turns into a sinister version of The Crystal Maze but without Richard O'Brien with his leopard skin jacket. Clever & entertaining as was the first.

it wasn't that good, but its just wasn't nearly terrible. it had a lack of style and plot, but the acting wasn't so bad and the death scenes were more grisly than the original. Saw II is pretty much worth a try.

Actually pretty disapointing. The actors (in the nerve gas house) sucked pretty hard but the rest of the cast was good. Tobin Bell was fantastic as Jigsaw and gives a chilling performance as well. The traps were rather disapointing and didnt really frighten you at all though. Worth watching for Bell's performance but thats it.

This film is not in any way thinking outside of the box. It's just very cliché. Now that doesn't have to be the killing blow to a film, there are plentiful of good films that are pretty cliché. However, this film is not only cliché, but have a storyline which a 14 year-old could come up with. I feel genuinely embarrassing that a grown up person comes up with something this shallow, and dare call it good film. It simply isn't a good film from a storyline perspective. As regard to character development, there is nearly none. It really goes to show what the real purpose is. The real purpose is as simple as a outlet for sadistic and primitive urges. Not that there's something wrong with that. But trying to market it as anything else than what it is, is just wrong. If you like blood, unrealistic scenes(in a film that tries to be realistic) and no story to speak about whatsoever, then this is a film for you.… Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best Saw movie I've seen. I can't say that is the best of all, because I didn't saw the last one (Saw 3D). The whole Saw saga is totally underrated, no one can predict the ending of this sequel. That's one of the most unpredictable movies I've ever seen. Is quite clever. I really liked the first one, but Saw II is so much better. When it ended I was really impressed. Can't wait to see the last one.… Expand

Saw II fixes just about every flaw of the first movie, the acting is better, it's set up better, and has another shocking conclusion, if you liked the first movie this is a must watch.

Saw II is bigger, bloodier, but not better than its predecessor. Sure, Jigsaw's "games" are more extravagant and brutal, but the film lacks the clever plotting and tension of the original Saw. John Kramer (Tobin Bell) still makes a fantastic horror movie villain - he's charismatic, threatening and utterly deranged, and its great to get under the skin of the character a little in this installment (no matter how unpalatable it might be) and understand what makes him tick. Donnie Wahlberg's Detective Eric Matthews makes a good enough protagonist, and the explosive extended dialogue scene between him and Kramer is the most compelling in the film. The rest of the cast are a bit underwhelming, and simply serve as lambs to the slaughter for the purpose of entertainment. I can't really deny that the film has moments that serve a certain deranged craving for schadenfreude found in all human beings, but the film as a whole loses a great deal of its energy and motivation after the first couple of these torture-porn-serving set-pieces. It just doesn't engage quite as the first film did, and only works on a single level. The film's big twist is also rather underwhelming when compared to the shock of the first film's - this time round, you see it coming a mile off. Still, Saw II is diverting, and makes for a decent enough Friday night gore-fest, just don't expect anything more.… Expand

Wickedly fun. Not as enjoyable as the first fun in every way possible. But that's acceptable judging by the inventive deaths that make the whole things worth watching. The plot is just a little less complex to my liking.

Eh it was ok, The traps werent that scary and the actors in the nerve gas house were below average. However Tobin Bell saves the day with his amazing performance as Jigsaw and Donnie Wahlberg plays a solid lead as well. Not as good as the previous film but its still a solid addition to the series.

I love this movie the plot and the traps are so original the creators gave horror movies hope. I thought this was going to be the worst horror movie but its actually the best