A truly bone chilling ride!

Rating: 7/10 (31 October 2005)

Saw II was in some ways a major disappointment, and in others truly remarkable. First off I must say, this may be the single goriest movie I have seen in quite a while. The amount of bloodshed is just disturbing. So please, those with weak stomaches please steer clear of this one. What Saw II does manage to pull off better than any movie I have ever seen is that disturbing, yet satisfying feeling that just makes this movie a thrill to watch.
To me the major disappointment of the sequel was the plot. This sequel is no where near as plot driven as the original and that takes away almost all curiosity to what may be happening to the people in this twisted game or why they are there. The plot twists are not nearly as dramatic as the original, nor as interesting. The ending also leaves much more to be desired and that was a let down due to the fantastic ending of the original.
Saw II has moments of absolute brilliance that I felt the original had almost completely throughout, but the plot twists and ending are less than expected and may leave you wanting more at the conclusion of the movie. The movie will definitely give you PLENTY of moments to talk about for weeks, and is all in all a good movie. I just had such high expectations for this movie that I was let down just a bit. Still the disturbing amount of gore is reason enough to watch this movie just for the chill factor.
7/10