Austin Movie Show review (the Godfather Part II of horror)

Rating: 10/10 (29 October 2005)

I could never compare the first Saw movie to The Godfather, but when it comes to stellar sequels, I believe that Saw II is undoubtedly the Godfather Part II of the horror world. The first Saw movie had some great ideas that were poorly executed, but this sequel knocks the first one completely out of the ballpark. It is horrifically genius! The terminally ill serial killer named "Jigsaw" has struck again, and this time he's out to teach a group of criminals (as well as an abusive cob) not to take their lives (or loved ones) for granted. The multi-layered storyline is brilliant and original. We dive further into the psyche and history of "Jigsaw," and we also slowly begin to realize how all the characters fit together into a terrifying puzzle. Not only is Saw II smarter and more imaginative than the first, it's also hideously more disgusting! I'm not going to tell you everything to expect, but if you're afraid of needles, you may want to cover your eyes when the girl is thrown into the pit of syringes!!! Saw II is one of the best movies I've seen this year, out of any movie genre. It is not to be missed.