Nice, but somewhat disappointing if you've seen "Saw".

Rating: 5/10 (3 February 2006)

If you haven't seen the first "Saw", I think you'll enjoy this movie big time! It has a nice and somewhat more complicated story and also some interesting twists. Don't forget about the gore either. All in all an intelligent horror/thriller movie.
However, if you did see the original "Saw", you might find the movie a bit more predictable (this does not include the end, for we're used to a nice and surprising ending). You might also see some similarities to the movie "Cube". I also find the acting in "Saw 2" slightly disappointing: having seen "Saw 2" right after I saw the first "Saw". Most characters have sort of a predefined role to play and they do just that from start to end (with minor exceptions). In "Saw", you really didn't know what to expect. This is different with "Saw 2". But I guess this is the case with sequels most of the time.
As I already mentioned however, the ending is more than welcome and comes with some nice flashbacks. This makes up for the predictability of the rest of the movie. If you haven't seen the first "Saw", I really suggest you see that one first, being the better and more original of the two. After that, "Saw 2" will keep you interested. However, it won't leave you with the same WOW!!!! you'd have after seeing the original "Saw" for the first time.