Saw II
Lions Gate Films | Release Date: October 28, 2005
7.3
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9
KellyWNov 18, 2005
The plot is again stellar, and the tension is even more gripping than in the last film!!
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10
KharaghNov 2, 2005
Brilliant!
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6
CurtH.Nov 3, 2005
I think the movie was alright, but it could have been way better. The "games" that the jigsaw killer used in the first movie were much better. I think they shouldn't have grouped that many people in one house for the main plot. I also I think the movie was alright, but it could have been way better. The "games" that the jigsaw killer used in the first movie were much better. I think they shouldn't have grouped that many people in one house for the main plot. I also think that the first "game" with the nail mask was almost better than the rest of the movie.… Expand
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5
JoeB.Nov 5, 2005
It was alright, but not great. There were several gaping plot holes. For example: if Jigsaw insists he never kills his victims, what happened with the girl played by Beverly Mitchell? And the twist at the end is good with the son but not the It was alright, but not great. There were several gaping plot holes. For example: if Jigsaw insists he never kills his victims, what happened with the girl played by Beverly Mitchell? And the twist at the end is good with the son but not the other huge thing. Although more movies could be made as a result, they won't nearly have the scary overtones. And the acting in this movie sucked.… Expand
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9
BrentT.Nov 7, 2005
This movie grasped my attention as much as the first one did; playing Jigsaws game is something that the audience can even enjoy. I found myself trying to figure out the ending so it wouldn't catch me off guard, but to no avail. It got This movie grasped my attention as much as the first one did; playing Jigsaws game is something that the audience can even enjoy. I found myself trying to figure out the ending so it wouldn't catch me off guard, but to no avail. It got me good. As for the idiot writing for the Boston Globe, go get a pair and realize that watching others suffer isn't the basis of this movie.… Expand
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5
MoNov 8, 2005
[***SPOILERS***] The movie was ite. i dont knoe bout the rest but i kinda figured the big twist when WARNING SPOILER AHEAD... the girl never coughed and seemed perfectly stable while the others were dying due to the nerve gas. I did like the [***SPOILERS***] The movie was ite. i dont knoe bout the rest but i kinda figured the big twist when WARNING SPOILER AHEAD... the girl never coughed and seemed perfectly stable while the others were dying due to the nerve gas. I did like the part of if the cop followed the rules of jigsaw while talkin to him he would have gotten his son back.… Expand
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10
lukeg.Nov 9, 2005
Heaps good mvie and must see
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MattG.Oct 25, 2005
The first film was a disaster and one of the worst films of the year and the 2nd does no better.
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9
gregd.Oct 27, 2005
I really loved this movie.... if you liked the first then you will definetley love this one. and if you love gore and guts then your are definetley going to like this movie. A+++
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BobQ.Oct 27, 2005
The film lost it's originality.The writer isn't the same and isn't the same director too.Lots of wrong things.
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GregNYNOct 27, 2005
Repulsive.
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7
WallyS.Dec 8, 2005
Dissapointing, considering the original movie was sensacional, but this sequel lacks the good plot of the original, and the characters here are highly superficial, played by actors horribly and directed with no inspiration. What saves the Dissapointing, considering the original movie was sensacional, but this sequel lacks the good plot of the original, and the characters here are highly superficial, played by actors horribly and directed with no inspiration. What saves the movie are the stong and gory scenes that to me looked very cool, but otherwise it is a completly trash film.… Expand
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10
TracyROct 28, 2005
Saw in my opinion was one of the most thought provoking unique horror films of my generation (I'm 21) I was scared that the second one wouldn't live up to the first but after the movie ended I know I loved it just as much if not Saw in my opinion was one of the most thought provoking unique horror films of my generation (I'm 21) I was scared that the second one wouldn't live up to the first but after the movie ended I know I loved it just as much if not more than the first. This movie did have some flaws...but the good definitely dominated the bad. I even felt as though the acting was good.… Expand
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8
AdamOct 31, 2005
Good stuff.
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8
JoelT.Jan 12, 2006
Good horror flick. Slightly better then the original.
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10
TerryOct 15, 2006
Just as great as the first.
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7
KyleL.Feb 13, 2006
Ha! Honestly, it scared the crap out of me....i always put myself in the characters situation, and this wasnt a good situation. Very 'intelligent' movie. Really gets you to think about it.
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TylerD.Feb 18, 2006
What a let down. The first movie is so much better than Saw II. It tried way too hard and the ending seemed very forced. You can tell the director was changed. What a horrible ending. It turned from good to a shitty episode of CSI in What a let down. The first movie is so much better than Saw II. It tried way too hard and the ending seemed very forced. You can tell the director was changed. What a horrible ending. It turned from good to a shitty episode of CSI in minutes. I was looking foward to seeing this so much, and I have to say I'm extremely disappointing. If Saw III comes out, which I'm sure it will, let's hope it goes back to it's roots. Sure, Saw II had it's scary and disturbing parts, but the other parts of the movie just seemed poorly acted. Very poorly acted. The ending was just...ugh. I can't even begin to explain how bad it was. Forced is one word that comes to mind. Another? Well...very, very bad. Better luck next time, Darren Bousman. Better luck next time.… Expand
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8
DrewF.Feb 19, 2006
Surprisingly solid sequel. The way they tie up loose-ends from the first film is very neat. Nice twists, too. I was stunned by how much i liked this. Will be adding it to my collection (alongside the original).
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GaborA.Jan 27, 2007
The worst of the first three(please don't make anymore). The whole middle section, which ultimately turns out to be pointless after the end, plays out like a really bad rendition of Cube. It doesn't even fit the Saw bill The worst of the first three(please don't make anymore). The whole middle section, which ultimately turns out to be pointless after the end, plays out like a really bad rendition of Cube. It doesn't even fit the Saw bill considering everyone's fate isn't tied to their own desire to live but more to the selfishness and idiocy of those around them. All the Saws are over the top gross and illogical, but Saw II is the only one I've seen thats actually boring as hell.… Expand
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ABAug 26, 2007
By placing more of an emphasis on the villain and his motives, "Saw II" creates a more interesting story than that of the first film. Sadly, however, because of the mediocre dialogue, the film itself is far less captivating than the By placing more of an emphasis on the villain and his motives, "Saw II" creates a more interesting story than that of the first film. Sadly, however, because of the mediocre dialogue, the film itself is far less captivating than the original. Still, "Saw II" is great by modern horror movie standards.… Expand
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DanFJan 26, 2009
I don't understand why so many people believe the saw movies have no plot. I have only seen the first three and I thought the first was boring and not as gorey as the hype. But the second was a happy surprise, and I believed the plot I don't understand why so many people believe the saw movies have no plot. I have only seen the first three and I thought the first was boring and not as gorey as the hype. But the second was a happy surprise, and I believed the plot kept me glued to the screen much more effectively.… Expand
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10
BoboP.Nov 17, 2005
Great movie, loved the beginning.
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spadenxDec 4, 2011
Eh it was ok, The traps werent that scary and the actors in the nerve gas house were below average. However Tobin Bell saves the day with his amazing performance as Jigsaw and Donnie Wahlberg plays a solid lead as well. Not as good as theEh it was ok, The traps werent that scary and the actors in the nerve gas house were below average. However Tobin Bell saves the day with his amazing performance as Jigsaw and Donnie Wahlberg plays a solid lead as well. Not as good as the previous film but its still a solid addition to the series.… Expand
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Meth-dudeJul 22, 2017
Definitely not as good and memorable as the first one, but it doesn't mean that the movie is all that bad. The acting was okay, the movie was still intense and the final twist was very surprising. While it may not be that good of a movie andDefinitely not as good and memorable as the first one, but it doesn't mean that the movie is all that bad. The acting was okay, the movie was still intense and the final twist was very surprising. While it may not be that good of a movie and it falls flat in comparison with it's predecessor, it's still not a bad movie.… Expand
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ReniachiiMar 20, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Al ser una secuela, es normal que sea comparado con su predecesor pero yk what? quiero dejar de hacer eso. Saw 2 es una muy buena película. Me gusta mucho como las trampas tienen una forma de escapar haciéndolo por tu cuenta o con ayuda de alguien y es algo que aprecio mucho, por que las trampas de Saw somehow me impresionan más que cualquier otra mierda like sure, puedo ver gore o lo que sea, pero las trampas de saw son más una tortura lenta pero a cámara rápida, lo que lo hace súper inquietante de ver, sin mencionar el estrés del timer que tiene la mayoría.

Recuerdo que la única escena que vi de esta peli fue la del pozo de jeringas, y en su tiempo me pareció bastante fuerte, pero hoy viéndolo de adulta y entendiendo el dolor de todo (encima por que la mina estaba descalza)... idk fue bastante desesperante.

Ahora, hay algo de los killing games que usualmente no me gustan, y es el hecho del famoso "waiting game". Lo que más odio de cosas como squid game o danganronpa es que todo va alrededor de los personajes, y lo digo en el sentido de que el conocimiento de cada personaje del cast son cruciales para avanzar en la historia, y el guión se aprovecha de esto matándolos y poniendo un plot twist barato por que "woow estaba ahí pero no lo sabías pq se murió lool" o en casos más específicos como danganronpa/squidgame, el juego es un battle royale xd
es por esto que prefiero danganronpa 1 ya que ahí estaba el plan con alter ego y todo, pero de nuevo; no es un escape room, es solo un waiting game.

Ahora, a que viene este rant? a que SAW trae gente que se conoce ligeramente. Que se odia, que se ama o que simplemente se tienen miedo, y los lockea en un timer de usualmente 2 horas or so aunque la peli dure 1 hora y 30min. Esto está hecho para que la película te parezca más corta y manipular tu subconsciente haciéndote creer que te gustó o que quedaba mucho tiempo cuando en realidad no era así, y lo amo lmao. Sin duda lo mejor es ver como gente que se odia tiene que vencer su orgullo y cooperar, otros directamente lo hacen a su manera, y desde siempre todas las pelis de SAW tienen formas de hacerlo solo o cooperando, tomando el ejemplo de cortarse el pie, como pasó en la primera entrega. SAW es acerca de retrasar lo inevitable, de dar una respuesta obvia, rápida pero súper dolorosa, aún así dando alternativas variadas pero que consumen un recurso tan preciado como lo es el tiempo, y esta presión es consciente para todo el mundo, creando así momentos súper memorables, impactantes y grotescos, y es por eso mismo que siempre le digo a la gente que la historia es de las cosas más importantes y necesarias en cualquier medio, por más sutíl que sea.

Esta película dejó bastantes cabos sueltos por que el cast no tuvo la habilidad de desencubrir todo para el espectador, sin embargo no lo veo un problema, pero un recurso que espero sea usado en películas/juegos posteriores ya que se siente es algo hecho a propósito. Muy feliz con todo lo que es SAW so far.… Expand
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The_D4RknesSAug 4, 2023
My favorite! I love the atmosphere of this film and the filters that were used in it... Not to mention the deaths that are uncomfortable to watch.
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