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Donnie Wahlberg, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Franky G, Glenn Plummer ... see more see more... , Dina Meyer , Emmanuelle Vaugier , Beverley Mitchell , Erik Knudsen , Ho Chow , Conrad Coates , Sam Malkin , Robin Ward , Tim Burd , James Gallanders , Tony Nappo , Lyriq Bent , Naomi Jenkins , Kelly Jones , John Fallon , Vincent Rother , Linette Robinson , Gretchen Helbig , Kofi Payton , Barry Flatman

Jigsaw, the diabolical criminal who captured the imagination of horror fans in the 2004 hit Saw, returns in this equally bloody sequel. Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) is a police detective who, after... read more read more... discovering the aftermath of a particularly gruesome murder, is convinced that Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) is up to his ugly tricks again. Matthews' hunch turns out to be correct, but the master criminal proves to be disconcertingly easy to capture. As it happens, Jigsaw is eager to be put behind bars in order to throw the authorities off his trail as he once again punishes people who in his eyes have transgressed the boundaries of acceptable moral behavior. But instead of trapping two people in a filthy dungeon where they must engage in a terrible contest in order to win their freedom, eight people have been locked away by Jigsaw, and they must torture their bodies and minds to achieve the terrible justice Jigsaw seeks. Saw II was written by Leigh Whannell, who also scripted the first film. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman, Darren Bousman, Barry Flatman, Beverley Mitchell, Dina Meyer, Donnie Wahlberg, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Erik Knudsen, Franky G, Glenn Plummer, Shawnee Smith, Tim Burd, Tobin Bell

Release Date: October 28, 2005

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  • TheGame90
    September 18, 2011
    TheGame90
    I didn't think they could do a sequal so diffrent from the first one...but still this good. And the twist at the end....I don't see how it could be possible to see that one coming...great stuff
  • DreamExtractor
    September 7, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Saw 2 is the sequel to the incredible first installment, and to be honest I was sort of dissapointed. The plot of the film was not even close to the twists and secrets of the first, but although it didn't live up to the first it still had some really cool and surprising moments.... read more The cast was just okay to me, there were way too many cast members in this, I loved how the torturing in the first was only two guys, but now we have like 7 people being trapped and it made it lose it touch. There was a lot more blood and gore, which was really better and nail biting. The ending connected the first film and second together and i'm beginning to realize this series is one big story, which I think is cool, and even though this wasn't as good as the first, I enjoyed it and I hope when I watch the third film it will get better.
  • theoneandonlybg
    August 28, 2011
    theoneandonlybg
    After watching Saw 1, I was pleasantly suprised and was desperate to watch Saw 2, then go through all of them in order. That plan did fall through, but I did stay up all night and watch Saw 2 - possibly one of the few films that can join the 'Sequels Better Than The Original' Clu... read moreb. It was a lot better! There was more gore, rather than pathetically hiding it, it had 2 big plot twists near the end and Jigsaw's looming menace worked a treat, even though he was in front of 20 cops!

    The traps in the film, including a furnace, a blade box, a door and various others, were rather clever and seemed realistic while still quite violent. Throw in the air of mistrust, a search for a link between all of the 'subjects' and some Saw 1 references, and you have a general sum up of the film.

    SPOILER ALERT - TO AVOID A SPOILER, SKIP THE NEXT 2 PARAGRAPHS. THANK YOU...

    The one thing the film lacked was a near end scene like in Saw 1, with a big chase, and all out battle to the death amongst various characters. Instead, you get one of the characters going insane and trying to kill everyone to find a number on their neck that would become part of a combination to open a safe. Although quite tense it did seem rather funny in a "WHY THE HELL ARE YOU DOING THAT?!?" sense when he can't trust anyone and cuts the number of his own neck to see it, before dying of blood loss!

    Another moment of stupidity is where one of the characters is trying to find an antidote for a poison in a box. She puts one hand in to grab the antidote, drops it, tries to remove her hand to find that it is trapped by 4 blades. She then thinks it's a great idea to puts the other hand in to get the spilt antidote and fails, ending up getting stuck!

    Backing away from spoilers now, the film is all-round very tense, especially near the end, and in a way, by having a similar ending but with some very unfamiliar twists, the film became much more creepy and intense than the first.

    Just to sum up how good I thought the film was, I WILL be watching the rest of the Saw Septology!
  • theunknownhobo
    August 25, 2011
    theunknownhobo
    Not as good as the original but nowhere near as good as the third, this movie left a bad taste in my mouth. The characters were flat and forgettable, with most of them dying before I even noticed they were gone. I like the one on one time you get with Jigsaw in this movie, hiding... read more away the bad guy gets tiring after awhile and this movie follows in Hannibals footsteps and lets you get to know who you are dealing with, which awkwardly makes you side with them more often than not. Not the best Saw movie by a long shot, but one of the best Tobin Bell performances of the lot.
  • fb729949618
    August 5, 2011
    fb729949618
    Thought Saw II kept it's direction from the first. I liked it.
  • fb100000257973100
    July 30, 2011
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    One thing I probably have said about sequels is that if you are going to have a sequel, it does actually pay, believe it or not, to go and build on the previous film. Now, unlike most horror films, this one film actually does that with the story given to us in the first SAW. Not ... read moreonly that, but we also get the first long running director of the series Darren Lynn Bousman (who would later go on to direct the great Repo! The Genetic Opera). Now, before I get to the direction, acting, score, and script, there are two things I want to talk about: The traps in the film (how gruesome they are) and my first opinion based on my viewing experience. Okay, for the traps, I will admit that it was creative to have a bunch of mini traps inside one giant trap. It does show that the creators are thinking outside of their box for the film. Now, my entire opinion based on the film by watching it. removing some problems that are with the film, I will say that out of the entire film series, this is the best of all. Mostly due to how the film feels (raw but tamed), how the characters start to be understood, and we start understanding more of the psychotic mind and purpose of Jigsaw. Okay, enough of me analyzing this film, lets move down to the direction. This being the first main film by Darren Lynn Bousman, he does show some talent in directing a film that is Torture Porn and he does this with some loveliness. Now, while the film is mainly disgusting and not for the faint of heart, he does keep some things tamed while unleashing even more chaos and back-story. For acting, there is only one name that needs to be said about the acting and that is Tobin Bell. This is the film in the entire series (next to part V) that he just shines in his role. He was born for this role, he plays it with perfection, and is just the best actor in this entire film. If you must see this film and can not handle the gore, then this is the film I suggest you watch due to his performance. Now, it is not at all Oscar worthy, but it is not Razzie worthy either. But, it is good. Now, the score to this film feels like the exact same as the previous film, but at least they are keeping the now famous theme track that I do enjoy. Finally the script. I am going to give Leigh Whannell credit for advancing this dark, bleak world that he has created and for the fleshing out of some characters that are going to be main characters in the story. My only problem is that, while there is some back story and the way the traps were written are nicely done, this film should of had it's own plot and this film should have been around it. The entire trap business, while good, could have been greatly expanded upon. But, sadly, it was not. Overall, this is the best of the series, but if you did not like the first film, then do not bother watching this one. Why? Because I doubt that this film would win any new fans.
  • rjayhutchinson
    July 8, 2011
    rjayhutchinson
    A great follow-up to the first, Saw II just keeps the film series moving along with more of the creative, gory, disturbing elements contained in the first film. Any sane person will be squirming and uncomfortable for the duration of the film, and that's exactly what the creators ... read moremeant to happen.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    It's just as confusing as 'Saw' Nothing really special the second time around although the horror and gore is just as bad, maybe even worse than the first time around.
  • jlewis07
    March 3, 2011
    jlewis07
    These movies aren't scary whatsoever, they are just sadistic with lots of gore. If you can get past that, there is a decent story here. Saw II lacks the originality of the first, but it's better acted and more entertaining. Unfortunately it's just there to serve as a bridge for S... read moreaw III (which the ending sets up for). It's so maddening that you have to wait to finish the story while someone is trying to come up with something.
  • kiriyamakazou
    December 30, 2010
    kiriyamakazou
    A surprisingly effective sequel. Keeps much of the atmosphere from the first and just increases the gore and horror aspects. This time a number of people are in a house, one of those being the son of police officer Donnie Wahlberg. Watching Wahlberg and Bell's back and forth is a... read more lot of fun, and adds a stark contrast to the gore. Unfortunately a rather 4th rate cast must carry the film and don't seem up to the task at times.

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Critic Reviews

Jonathan Rosenbaum
December 10, 2005
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

In a fun house like this the elaborate tortures seem to leave behind the real world of pain and suffering for the realm of slapstick; they're the kind of horrors that make you scream and laugh at the ... Full Review

Susan Walker
October 28, 2005
Susan Walker, Toronto Star

Quite possibly Saw II sheds enough blood to satisfy horror aficionados. Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
October 28, 2005
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

As it was in the first Saw, audiences are faced with insane leaps in logic that sabotage the last part of the film. Full Review

Roger Moore
October 28, 2005
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Saw II only has one ambition -- to make us squirm. And it does. Just don't be surprised if you need to switch to an electric razor after this. Full Review

John Anderson
October 28, 2005
John Anderson, Newsday

Saw II -- better-acted than its predecessor, which isn't saying much -- is so gratuitously, sadistically violent, and to such little end, that it finally falls over dead on the far side of obscene. Full Review

Kyle Smith
October 28, 2005
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Saw II has teeth, and this house-of-horrors franchise has legs, though they're manacled to the radiator.

Elizabeth Weitzman
October 28, 2005
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

At the very least, with Saw II, you get what you pay for. Full Review

Colin Covert
October 28, 2005
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

The serpentine plot is logical; the acting is passable and the film creates a palpable atmosphere of paranoia and tension. Full Review

Bruce Westbrook
October 28, 2005
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

Even hard-core horror can go too far. Saw II is as punishing as it gets. It's effective, all right, but to what end? Certainly not entertainment. Full Review

Rick Groen
October 28, 2005
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

I saw Saw, I saw Saw II, and I have lived to tell about it. Aren't you glad? Full Review

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    • Xavier: Keep fucking looking. Come on, come on!
    • Amanda: No, fuck you!
    • John/Jigsaw: It will be like finding a needle in a haystack. [laughs]
    • Eric Matthews: Hey, is this close enough?
    • Eric Matthews: Shut the fuck up!
    • Obi: If you're going to threaten me with a knife, you may as well cut me a little.
    • Gus: Aw!
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