The best film of 2005 without a doubt...

Rating: 10/10 (28 October 2005)

I didn't go to SAW II expecting very much. The first SAW was an instant classic, an amazingly well-done horror film that only suffered from a few faults, if any. If there's one thing I hate, it has to be quickly dished-out sequels, so I was a little hesitant about whether or not I thought SAW II looked good. God, was I mistaken!! SAW II is one of, if not the, best horror film I have ever seen. And trust me I'm quite the movie buff. My horror collection boasts over 396 titles, some of which I loved, and others of which were utter garbage. And I have to say that SAW II is the first horror film I've seen opening night that received a round of applause once its ending title sequence rolled around.
Anything that seemed wrong with the first film is perfected with this sequel. And, surprisingly, SAW II surpassed the original by far. It had great deaths, and managed to keep the character-driven aspect of the story intact even with all of them. Some of the scenes in SAW II were so chilling and graphic that I cringed in terror. Which is to say that SAW II is definitely a hard R rated film, never holding back in any areas. There is EXTREME, realistic gore contained here! There were also several nods to the first film, and SAW II even included comedy in with the carnage!!!
SAW II had a very good plot, and never seemed to slow down for longer than a minute. This was one of the most suspenseful movies I've ever seen!!! During the last act of the film I felt like I was gonna have a heart attack. In the end, everything, including the twist ending, makes perfect sense, and it even manages to tie up almost all of the loose ends from the first film. A great, highly recommended film.
Any horror film fan should check this out, whether they liked the first SAW or not. If you're planning on going to the movies for a horror flick, don't waste your money on the horrible remake of THE FOG. See the best horror flick of 2005, second to none, SAW II.