Saw II (2005) DVD Reviews

Starring	Donnie Wahlberg, Dina Myer, Tobin Bell, Lyriq Bent
Director	Darren Lynn Bousman
Genres	Horror, Thriller

Critics' reviews (4) of Saw II
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It takes the lead with its smoother landing, which is again primed to blow the movie wide open, but manages a more compelling job of it than the original's cheat finish.
- Entertainment Weekly
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
This solid sequel employs the same cruel puzzle logic as the original 'Saw', toying with the audience in much the... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
A super shocking tale of terror
- Daily Star
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Saw II
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43 out of 49 people found this review helpful

Teeth Clenching Thriller!

The movie was GOOD and twisted! The story was very creative “and yes, there will be blood” – plenty of it. You finally get to see the killer and understand his history and motive for giving his victims a “choice”. The opening scene is guaranteed to make you cringe if not scream. There is no need for a part 3 – I hope they close the story here. Please see the first Saw before watching Saw II – you will appreciate it more.
- - Dizzeem from London
  - Posted 30 Oct 2005 15:16
25 out of 32 people found this review helpful

Oh Yes there will be more Blood!!

Wow! After this film had finished I ran straight to the bar for a stiff shot of whiskey. 'Saw II' in my eyes was just as Clever, tense and gruesome, with yet another wicked messed up ending, to get your brain twisted again!

One to definitely watch if you liked the first 'Saw'. I have to say, coming from myself who gets scared at the very sight of blood, I do find 'Saw 1 and 2' pretty sick and disturbing to the point where I just can't get this film out of my head it sticks with you for about 2 days after.

Great start and great finish, Excellent film yet again!
- - SHEZA9999 from Greater Manchester
  - Posted 10 Nov 2005 13:08
16 out of 21 people found this review helpful

Disturbing and Truly Excellent

I was shocked by just how good this film was. From the second it started your attention is locked in, when the end credits rolled at the cinema I was still sitting there eyes wide, mouth open and it took several minutes to snap myself out of it.

I agree that you MUST see the first film before watching this one, I found this one twice as good as the first but for the 2nd to make perfect sense you have to see the first one.

Acting is very good, the death scenes are more disturbing than gory I would say which is far more exciting to watch. There are some real moments of true originality which for a thriller/horror film is quite an achievement.

Don't think twice just go and see it, better at the cinema as with all scary films.

YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM !!!
- - Lynsey from Scotland
  - Posted 05 Nov 2005 10:47
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Saw II
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Fantastic

Rarely is a sequel as good as the first, but this was!! kept you guessing right til the end.
- - A customer from Mountain Ash
  - Posted 11 Mar 2008 23:39
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Saw 2

'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. By referencing horror masters Dario Argento and Wes Craven, the film invites comparison to much better movies, [with] none of Argento's style or Craven's savagely sardonic of sense of humor.
- - A customer from Belfast
  - Posted 13 Jul 2006 21:28

43 out of 49 people found this review helpful

Teeth Clenching Thriller!

The movie was GOOD and twisted! The story was very creative “and yes, there will be blood” – plenty of it. You finally get to see the killer and understand his history and motive for giving his victims a “choice”. The opening scene is guaranteed to make you cringe if not scream. There is no need for a part 3 – I hope they close the story here. Please see the first Saw before watching Saw II – you will appreciate it more.
- - Dizzeem from London
  - Posted 30 Oct 2005 15:16
25 out of 32 people found this review helpful

Oh Yes there will be more Blood!!

Wow! After this film had finished I ran straight to the bar for a stiff shot of whiskey. 'Saw II' in my eyes was just as Clever, tense and gruesome, with yet another wicked messed up ending, to get your brain twisted again!

One to definitely watch if you liked the first 'Saw'. I have to say, coming from myself who gets scared at the very sight of blood, I do find 'Saw 1 and 2' pretty sick and disturbing to the point where I just can't get this film out of my head it sticks with you for about 2 days after.

Great start and great finish, Excellent film yet again!
- - SHEZA9999 from Greater Manchester
  - Posted 10 Nov 2005 13:08
16 out of 21 people found this review helpful

Disturbing and Truly Excellent

I was shocked by just how good this film was. From the second it started your attention is locked in, when the end credits rolled at the cinema I was still sitting there eyes wide, mouth open and it took several minutes to snap myself out of it.

I agree that you MUST see the first film before watching this one, I found this one twice as good as the first but for the 2nd to make perfect sense you have to see the first one.

Acting is very good, the death scenes are more disturbing than gory I would say which is far more exciting to watch. There are some real moments of true originality which for a thriller/horror film is quite an achievement.

Don't think twice just go and see it, better at the cinema as with all scary films.

YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM !!!
- - Lynsey from Scotland
  - Posted 05 Nov 2005 10:47
13 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Go and see saw

This film doesnt let down the first one at all as most sequals do. Straight from the off there is blood and gore. The film takes you back to the very beginning and explains a lot more. I do prefer this one than the first one where i found the acting to be a little dry.

Go and see it you wont be disappointed
- - Iain Culverhouse from Bracknell, England
  - Posted 31 Oct 2005 09:01
13 out of 18 people found this review helpful

Almost as many nightmares as Saw I

Saw II got me again; Still stomach-churning and twisted but maybe lacking a bit of the novelty value of the first one. I'm a fan of the concept though and it's definately worth watching.
- - wanderers from Bucks
  - Posted 08 Nov 2005 23:51
14 out of 24 people found this review helpful

Worst film I have ever seen!

I really enjoyed the first film, but the sequel is appalling. It is just a poor cash in of the franchise. The acting is poor and the story is terrible. If you want something equal to the first 'Saw', I would advise you to watch the first one again!
- - jay1011 from Somerset
  - Posted 30 Jan 2006 20:54
17 out of 31 people found this review helpful

SNAW!! ZZZZzzzZZzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZzzz....

This movie made me want to saw off my own genitals.
- - Cubu Ashiru from Wanting to kill myself
  - Posted 31 Mar 2006 15:30
8 out of 11 people found this review helpful

Contrived snuff movie.

The villain must possess almost divine insight and fabulous weath to gather the infomation and resources he needs to pull off his deeds.

This begs too many questions, and it's all far too contrived. It's not even clever, it's just trying hard to pass itself off as clever.

The characters are two dimensional stereotypes, and who cares if they live or die?

The end nearly worked, but needed excusing a few details, despite the 'how clever were we planting the clues' montage.

Had all the flaws of the first film, and seemed to have learned nothing from that travesty.
- - GeoffHammer from Leicester
  - Posted 05 Jun 2006 11:28
7 out of 11 people found this review helpful

Gory but Superb sequel

If you liked the original i cannot recommend this highly enough, it grabs hold of you and doesnt let you go.

The trailer states there will be blood, and it doesnt dissapoint, NOT for the fainthearted.
- - Dave from Liverpool
  - Posted 30 Oct 2005 11:17
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Not as good as Saw

I felt fairly disappointed with this sequel. The characters are unlikable and rather irritating so I had a sense of not really caring what happened to them. Also the film lacked the atmospheric creepiness of Saw and more importantly I guessed some things correctly and too quickly, unlike the first where I didn't have a clue what was happening or going to happen and was totally surprised at the end. Disappointing but still anxiety provoking in parts.
- - A customer from Nottingham, UK
  - Posted 18 Apr 2006 22:35

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Critics' reviews (4)
It takes the lead with its smoother landing, which is again primed to blow the movie wide open, but manages a more compelling job of it than the original's cheat finish.
- Entertainment Weekly
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
This solid sequel employs the same cruel puzzle logic as the original 'Saw', toying with the audience in much the... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
A super shocking tale of terror
- Daily Star
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
Terrifying and chilling
- Sunday Mirror
- Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  Jigsaw is back. The brilliant, disturbed mastermind who wreaked havoc on his victims in last year's SAW is back for another round of horrifying life-or-death games. When a new murder victim is discovered with all the signs of Jigsaw's hand, Detective Eric Mathews (Donnie Wahlberg) begins a full ...

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- Saw II
  
  Jigsaw is back. The brilliant, disturbed mastermind who wreaked havoc on his victims in last year's SAW is back for another round of horrifying life-or-death games. When a new murder victim is discovered with all the signs of Jigsaw's hand, Detective Eric Mathews (Donnie Wahlberg) begins a full ...