Little disappointing

Rating: 6/10 (9 March 2006)

When I first watched Saw 1 it really blew my mind what a stunning experience that movie was. I was really surprised with all the turnings the plot made. That and all the horror! Imagine.
Gruesome...
An original to me.
The sequel starts good. I liked the Jigsaw. His methods, his voice, the cancer, his aura. Put's him right next to Haniball Lector and Se7en. The history of the jigsaw was a plus to me because I liked the way how he developed himself into what he became. Nice. However the other story lines during the movie some of them to me were too predictable. The group psychology development for example I had already seen before in The Cube (also the similar type-casting of the victims). As would the traps weren't it that they are also Jigsaw's trademark. And respect to that cause he makes them good.
But overall not so original. As was the master-apprentice thing. I didn't guessed it dough, but I wasn't surprised either. Passing the torch for Saw 3 undoubtedly.
I don't know. I really liked the original. But the sequel just reminded me of too many things I had already seen before. I'm sure lots of people will like it and I will also probably recommend it. But if they want to top the original they will have to try a little bit harder! Otherwise let Jigsaw rest!