Much opportunity... but, what happened?

Rating: 4/10 (16 February 2006)

Alright, just like the first Saw, you have yet another movie in this franchise with an incredible premise that hooks you whether you're a film auteur, or just a a sole entertainment movie viewer. However, ... ONCE AGAIN, the film's execution is abysmal.
The biggest problem I have is with the ultimate scrapping of the characters. Every single one of them, INCLUDING the "star" Jigsaw, fall so flat, that we could care less about who lives and who dies...maybe that's the idea...but how about making the affecting the audience with that idea?? We always like to see the demise of the antagonist.. we like to see the protagonist win.. and even when the plot that these people are in twist and turn, and we're up in the air on who's which it can be effective... but, this movie scraps all those ideas and just takes the thought process of watching dots run around on a filthy screen, with some Karo syrup blood thrown in to say "This is a horror movie".
However, I'll applaud the producers..because they knew what they were doing. I watched Saw I & hated it but, still decided to see the sequel (although, it was from a $1 a night redbox DVD rental).
To sum it all up... You'll see blood, you'll cringe... and ultimately, you won't care.