Listen very closely.

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2005)

Very very seldom does a sequel ever shine as bright as Saw 2. Very seldom does a sequel go above and beyond its other half... but Saw 2 does all of this. Fans of the first rejoice because Saw 2 does compare and sometimes outshines one of the most under-your-skin movies of our time. The blood has been kicked up a couple notches and some of the traps are even more harrowing than the last (i.e. the death mask or the Chinese "blade" trap). The movie starts as a kick in the pants (just like the first) and makes certain you're aware that the games are not over. The beginning can be a little slow for those who just want blood and gore, but I was able to stomach it. It's actually kind of necessary once you get a grasp on the story. Once we skip ahead to the house that the players are trapped in, the movie kicks into high gear. Slowly the characters are dying because of the nerve gas they breath in and, this in turn, blurs their sense of reasoning and, often times, logical decision making. The ending is not what I expected and that's a good thing. After the movie was over I knew I got my $8 worth. I highly recommend this to people who know what good movies are. I've read some paper reviews on this, and clearly those people don't know what a "movie" is. If you haven't watched the first Saw, don't worry. You can still enjoy this one with little or no previous knowledge of the first movie. If you have seen the first Saw then clearly you rock. Just heed my advice before watching: listen very closely.