A very good sequel!

Rating: 8/10 (5 November 2005)

I really enjoyed the first Saw movie and was expecting to be disappointed by a mediocre sequel. I don't know why but the majority of sequels seem cold, rushed and slightly forced. I was however delighted to see that Saw 2 is far better than the original. Although it is a lot more gory than the first one (and this is not a bad thing) this does not detract at all from a stellar performance by the entire cast and a fabulous script. The main characters deliver flawless performances and caused me to be angry, frustrated and devastated or them! The ending of this movie is amazing, although not to me as much of a surprise as it apparently was to other people. Still by no means was I expecting the events to unfurl as they did. At the end of Saw 1 I was left slightly cold as I thought the script deteriorated and became somewhat stale towards the end. Saw 2 remains compelling throughout. I was VERY pleasantly surprised and definitely intend to see it again at the cinema!