Jigsaw is back! the brilliant disturbed mastermind who wreaked havoc on his victims in 2004s saw is back for another round of horrifying life or death games. Dvd features audio commentary with director and actors the props of saw 2 and deconstructing jigsaws traps! Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/23/2008 Starring: Donnie Wahlberg Tobin Bell Run time: 92 minutes Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Saw II brings back many features of the original Saw: elaborate sadistic scenarios designed to "test" the victims' will to live; Tobin Bell as the Machiavellian (yet doomed) serial killer Jigsaw; Shawnee Smith as Amanda, a survivor of one of Jigsaw's "games", forced to play again; Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), whose role as a detective is considerably expanded; and the stunningly godawful dialogue of screenwriter Leigh Whannel. The set-up this time is even more preposterous than before, as a rough-and-tumble cop named Eric (Donnie Whalberg, Band of Brothers) watches, on video monitors, his son trapped in a house filled with nerve gas and a handful of other victims, all of whom are mysteriously connected. Eric has captured Jigsaw, but the implacable killer refuses to reveal where the cop's son is being held... unless Eric will play by Jigsaw's rules. Fans of Saw will love Saw II, as the tortures are more gruesome than before; viewers who found Saw either detestable or laughable won't like Saw II either, as the characters rarely behave like actual people (even when a moment's explanation would solve a conflict, no one bothers to communicate, even though their lives are on the line). It's a festival of body fluids, agonized grimaces, and shrieks of pain--and if that's your thing, this is your movie. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great follow up to saw 1
Comment: This movie is interesting in that it is kind of the odd man out in the Saw series. I mean that in a positive way because the "layout" of the movie is a little different than some of the others (and is somewhat similar to Saw V). Although this is my least favorite of the series, that should not be taken as a negative about this movie, it still delivers all of the material Saw fans have come to expect. Additionally, blu-ray is awesome.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: First 3 Saws are the best
Comment: They all have awsome traps and a well thought out story. I love the 2nd one b.c of the traps and what all goes on in it.
They all are great movies!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Like a merry-go-round of brilliant, twisted horror!
Comment: Following where the original started, "Saw 2" is an excellent follow-up to the smash hit that started the franchise. And like the original, this movie manages to blend its police-story crime elements with the suspense of a thriller and the tension and graphic content of horror.
By now, Jigsaw is taken into custody and being interviewed by the police, all while a new group of his victims are locked in a house and must find a way out before time runs out and they meet their death. Sounds interesting, right? Well if it sounds good, seeing it will take it to another level entirely, as the dirty fingers and chipped nails on the front cover suggest.
In comparison to the first "Saw", this movie is more graphic, gory and twisted. The small fire chamber, the needle pit and the wrist-cutting puzzle box all make up some gruesome scenes that really show you what a great horror movie can do. I'm sure at least one of those scenes, or others, will have you squirming! For me personally, it was the fire chamber scene that left me shuddering.
Also, while the original "Saw" had a great, dirty look to it, especially something in the use of the camerawork, this one takes it up again! While the original did have a gritty, raw feel to it, as opposed to polished camerawork of say, a foreign horror film, "Saw 2" gives the original a run for its money in that field.
In "Saw 2", the camerawork gets even rawer and grittier, giving it the shaky feel you may see when you're in a nightmare. There are some moments where, dare I say, it almost has a psuedo-snuff feel to it, much like the underground film series "August Underground". Dear Lord, I'll save that for another day!
But anyway, "Saw 2" is still able to find a genius balance between a smart police story and a gritty torture-thriller display. I really give the writers of this film credit, because not too many films can have that dual-personality medium and pull it off so well.
Well, that about wraps up this review. If you wanna watch "Saw 2", I might recommend you watch the original "Saw" before, just so you can understand what's going on. Hey, make it a double feature! Anyway, if you liked the original, or want to watch a "Saw" film, you'll love this! Thanks for the time, and peace.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good, effective sequel
Comment: This is a good piece of horror with some great & gruesome traps in it. There are a quite a few very effective setpieces and some really twisted games involving some truly unpleasant characters. It's a worthy sequel and worth watching for any horror fan.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: The Games Continue!!!
Comment: This was a really good sequel! I like the S.W.A.T team scenes and the traps and twists! After bailing his son out, Detective Eric Matthews finds out where Jigsaw is hiding, but for Jigsaw, getting caught is part of the game. Eight people are trapped in a house. Included in the game are Amanda from the original, Eric's son; Daniel, Xavier, Obi, Gus, Laura, Addison, and Jonas. They all must find an antidote for the poison gas they are breathing. Later, Xavier chases Amanda and Daniel to the classic Saw bathroom. Eric is finally enraged by Jigsaw that he beats him up until he tells him where the house is. If you love horror, Saw, and twists, you'll love SAW 2!!!

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