The rare sequel that is actually better than the original.

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2005)

The rare sequel that is actually better than the original. We get to learn a little more about what drives Jigsaw to do the things he does and even how he chooses his victims. The killings were even more lurid and disturbing (I spent the first ten minutes just absolutely squirming in my chair) and Tobin Bell gives a beautifully understated performance as John/Jigsaw. My only real complaint was that for a man very near to dying of cancer, Jigsaw seems to have no problems when it comes to money to spend on his gruesome killing machines. There are plenty of red-herrings and the three (count 'em) three twists come at the end, they are even more effective than the unlikely twist of the first. Genre fans should rejoice that we have a new, smart horror franchise. For my full review of this and other recent movies, both in theaters and on DVD, please visit http://prosper761.blog-city.com