Faithful sequel with more traps, twists and turns

Rating: Null/10 (2 December 2007)

I'm always a little disappointed when I watch a "Saw" film for the first time but, for some reason, the movies always seem better the second time around. This holds true for the first sequel in the series.
Darren Lynn Bousman's follow-up to "Saw" is a reasonable horror flick. It offers decent continuity from the original film and has a reasonably strong premise. Some of the surprises are a tad predictable but there are enough set pieces to keep fans of the first film content.
Overall, "Saw II" is a less satisfying film than its predecessor but it holds the viewer's attention 'til the end and the production values are impressive.
The score by Charlie Clouser is memorable and haunting.
7 out of 10.