Hits a nerve- just like the first one!

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2006)

I'm what you could call a horror film fan myself, yet very few films scare or shock me anymore. I remember when i watched the first "Saw" I was so impressed because the film hit a deep nerve, it did what no "horror" film had managed to do for a long time. Well i have to say, i was even more impressed with Saw 2- there were moments in the film where i actually gasped allowed, and the narrative twists and turns kept coming. And once again the ending leaves the viewer with an eerie sense of dread. The character of Jigsaw himself is masterfully created, to the point where you almost want to say you agree with what hes saying, or you can see his point of view.
I must say that the general standard of acting in this film, is much better than the original. Hopefully the director will move onto other things, possibly in the same vein as Saw, psychological horror is doing well right now and id love to see him try something in this genre again.