what happened to the horror?

Rating: 7/10 (2 May 2006)

Seeing Saw as a hit, I couldn't wait to see Saw II. Well, I saw it alright, but not as I expected.Now, Saw II still had its same zest as the first, the crazed mastermind Jigsaw trapping young victims and putting a series of gut-wrenching challenges for them to face and solve in order to stay alive.With all new characters and a twist in plot, it had some holes, but still measures up to its gross out level as before. If I could describe Saw II, it'd be gruesome. I don't know, the horror just wasn't as intense as Saw (Adam's capture = DANG!). Several parts, I guarantee, will make you jump, but others...just sit through. And, wow, those characters were doing TONS of yelling rather than trying to figure out how to solve the puzzles. Not very bloody, and not as scary as before, expect some from Saw II, but don't expect it all.