“Saw 2” is one of those rare sequels that’s actually better than its predecessor.
It’s a bit hard to believe that the writers came up with such a great movie such a short time after the release of “Saw” last year. It is an exciting combination of excellent special effects and creative plot twists that keeps the audience wondering what is going to happen next.
“Saw 2” finds the Jigsaw serial killer (Tobin Bell) back to his old tricks of making people more appreciative of their lives by putting them is situations in which they must almost always carry out some grisly deed in order to save their own lives.
A group of cops, led by Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Whalburg), captures Jigsaw. They attempt to get him to disclose the location of the most recent victims of his newest game who are trapped in a house with a deadly nerve agent before time runs out. This case has a special meaning for Matthews because one of the eight victims is his son Daniel (Erik Knudsen).
This movie is equipped with all of the horrific booby-traps of “Saw,” but with a bit more edge. There is also an interesting surprise ending that, although a bit predictable if you pay close enough attention throughout the movie, is a welcome surprise. The acting is not excellent, but who cares when there is such an interesting story line to overshadow it?
To fully understand what is happening, it’s probably best if you have already seen the original movie before going to see “Saw 2” since there are a few flashbacks to the first movie.
This movie is 91 minutes of pure psychological thrills and chills. “Saw 2” definitely makes the cut in my book.
Genre: Horror/ Thriller Rating: R (gruesome violence and gore, terror, language, drug content) Cast: Donnie Wahlberg, Franky G, Glenn Plummer, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Shawnee Smith Directed by: Darren Bousman Produced by: Stacey Testro (II), Leigh Whannell,