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Saw II, 2005

Saw II

English

USA, Canada

Rating:6.7
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Profile of Saw II

The mood of Saw II is tense, scary, and rough. The plot centers around captivity, isolation, and mind games. It is a horror, independent, and thriller movie. Stylistically, Saw II involves twists and turns and is gory. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, indoors. Saw II happens in contemporary times. It is especially suggested for teens and a boys' night. Note that it includes strong violent content, drugs/alcohol, and profanity.

Summary of Saw II

In SAW, a huge horror hit in 2004, a masked man called Jigsaw orchestrated the kidnapping of two people, chained them in a disgusting bathroom in an abandoned warehouse, and played vicious, brutal mind games with them that potentially could lead to their freedom. Jigsaw is back for more gory fun in Saw II, but this time he comes out from behind the mask to terrorize a troubled cop face-to-face. Tobin Bell reprises his brief role as Jigsaw in the first film with a major starring turn in the sequel. Dying of cancer, Jigsaw lets himself get caught, only to show Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) that his son, Daniel (Erik Knudsen), has been taken hostage with seven other people, all of whom have been placed in a house of horrors with only the slimmest chance of escaping with their lives. Jigsaw promises Matthews that Daniel will live only if the cop follows the rules of the game, but time is running out, as the captives' bodies have been poisoned with a toxin that will soon destroy them. Meanwhile, in the dank, mysterious, booby-trapped house, the ever-more-desperate group of people (including Shawnee Smith, who is back as Amanda, the lone survivor of SAW) furiously try to find their connection to each other and a way out, but blood and violence lie in their path. Like its predecessor, Saw II is a frightening thriller filled with plenty of tricks and treats to satisfy even the most jaded horror fan.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA, Canada
Release date: 28 October 2005
Runtime: 93 min

Cast and Crew

Tony Nappo

as Gus

Shawnee Smith as Amanda in Saw II
Shawnee Smith

as Amanda

Photos

Shawnee Smith in Saw II (2005)
Shawnee Smith in Saw II (2005)
Noam Jenkins as Michael in Saw II (2005)
Noam Jenkins as Michael in Saw II (2005)
Emmanuelle Vaugier as Addison in Saw II (2005)
Emmanuelle Vaugier as Addison in Saw II (2005)
Franky G as Xavier in Saw II (2005)
Franky G as Xavier in Saw II (2005)
Dina Meyer and Donnie Wahlberg in Saw II (2005)
Dina Meyer and Donnie Wahlberg in Saw II (2005)
Director Darren Lynn Bousman and Shawnee Smith on the set of Saw II (2005)
Director Darren Lynn Bousman and Shawnee Smith on the set of Saw II (2005)

Clips

Saw II
Saw II: Home Video
Saw II
Saw II: Theatrical

Critics Reviews

San Francisco Chronicle
Basically, this is a really good movie until the last part, where director and co-writer Darren Lynn Bousman ruins so much so fast that you'll wonder if his actions are deliberate -- or if the studio interfered.
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  • by: Peter Hartlaub
Entertainment Weekly
The contest is close, but Saw II is just barely a better B flick than "Saw."
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  • by: Gregory Kirschling

Users Reviews

Saw II was more psychological thriller then the true gore sequel I had sort of suspected. The plot of part two was a little more loosely drawn and a "suspected" twist did indeed play out at the end. While not as "good" as some of the hyped reviews...
  • 25.March.2009
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  • by: Jon
  • Jon rated this movie8/10Great
Saw II
Not as good as the first.. The twist at the end this time around was quite pathetic, and none of the characters were particularly likeable so it was difficult to know who to root for. Could have been worse though.
  • 13.March.2009
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  • by: Liam
  • Liam rated this movie5/10So-so
Likely to see
Not for me

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