More Than Descent, But Nowhere Close To The First Movie.

Rating: 7/10 (11 August 2008)

Saw II is good, but it had quite a bit to live up to after the first "Saw". This movie focuses primarily on "Jigsaw", or John Kramer, unlike the first movie, which explained very little about him. Jigsaw is back for round two, with more victims, more blood, and more plot twists. Jigsaw has allowed himself to be apprehended by the cops, but it's just part of his game. Jigsaw has locked eight strangers in a sealed off house, and they have 2 hours two find an antidote for the deadly gas they're breathing, or face the bloody consequences. And Detective Eric Matthews must beat Jigsaw in a battle of wits to save his son Daniel, who is one of the people in house.
This movie was highly entertaining, but its clearly not on the same level as the first movie. Most of what made the first one good, was noticeable here as well. Very creative traps, well planned plot twists and things like that. But this movie just didn't pack the same punch as the first movie. Still solid though.