More Fun And Games From JIGSAW...

Rating: 8/10 (17 March 2006)

Honestly, I wasn't a big fan of SAW. I liked the twist-ending, but felt it took too long to get there and didn't really hold my interest that well. The acting also seemed kind of wooden and unrealistic - but I will admit that I did enjoy SAW 2 quite a bit. This is the film that I was expecting the first one to be and was disappointed, the sequel did what it needed to to amp up the whole SAW concept and add some more dimensions...
Same basic idea as the first film: JIGSAW puts people in life-or-death situations that ultimately those playing the "game" have control over - if they are willing to go all the way to "win". The main difference is that this one has several "players" as opposed to just 2 from the first film. This keeps the action more dynamic and fast-paced, and offers the audience a look at a wider variety of inventive "traps"...
I feel that everything about SAW 2 was superior to the first. The action was better, the "traps" were better, the ending was suitably twisted, and the acting was all-around more believable. I don't know where the franchise will go from here - but obviously by the way the end was handled, it's apparent that a part 3 is in the works. I guess we'll see if they can keep the ball rolling in a believable and interesting manner - but if the next one is nearly as good or better than part 2, then it should prove to be a damn good horror film...8.5/10