I underestimated Bousman.

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2005)

I figured that this movie would suck. Most sequels do. Even more sequels do when they don't have the same director. I was very wrong. This movie is better in nearly every aspect. It's gorier, it's more serious and it's a bit more disturbing. Not only do you see a new side of the situation, it ties up the loose ends that the first movie was unable to answer. The movie did have it's giveaways, though. From the beginning Amanda knew exactly what to do. Although she's played 'the game' before, she's playing a different one this time. Also as the movie progresses you can see that she never once shows signs of being affected by the nerve gas. Meaning she obviously was given an antidote before the game begins. It's not so much as scary as it's disturbing. It doesn't have pop out surprises. Nothing you might not expect. It's a thriller, not a horror movie. I did rather like the ending. Well not just the ending, the last half hour of the movie, more than anything. The idea of having John (Bell) explain every reason for why he has done what he did, like I said, ties up the loose ends of the first movie because although we know who he is and we can see his reason, we don't exactly know why his reasons are what they are until we watch this movie through. I speculate that since Amanda (Smith) is carrying on his work, that there will be another movie. Let's hope it doesn't disappoint. This one didn't.
Better than the first.
9/10.