Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Gore, Detectives, Psychos
Tagline: We Dare You Again...
Plot: 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
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 If you already like the original, you can probably stop reading and just buy your ticket now, as you won’t likely be disappointed by what is essentially the same movie, only done right.  -- (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
...films like Saw II never get it right. They focus on the filth more than the fury and it just ends up like my night in Penn Station’s men’s room: needlessly revolting. And for reasons I really don’t want to contemplate, I’m sure it’ll end up the numberone film this weekend.  --Keith Breese (FilmCritic.com)
While I don't normally need a movie to persuade me to have a drink, I need a few after this one, not to wallow in the experience of seeing a terrible movie, but to dull my senses after the horrific and spectacular onslaught of incredible filmmaking and mind-twisting terror.  --Brian Gallagher (MovieWeb)
SAW II disappoints not just as a sequel, but also as a horror flick. The question becomes whose bright idea was it to take it away from the guys who made the first one so much fun and handed it to someone who demonstrates a complete inability to build tension, suspense, or even much interest.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
Characters die horrible, sickening deaths, some of which I was only able to watch through the small space between my fingers. “Saw 2” is brutal, bloody, and full of gross-out situations not for weak-stomached moviegoers but perfect for those longing for a truly all-out disgusting horror movie. B--Rebecca Murray (About.com)
As for the rest of "Saw II," think gore, gore and more gore. That's all the filmmakers can deliver from a concept that's already broken its teeth.  --JACKIE LOOHAUIS
I've read and respected several unflattering opinions on both "Saw" movies, and I can readily acknowledge the films' flaws, but they absolutely work for me, warts and all, and I've absolutely no problem recommending this sequel to those who adored the first entry, or anyone else just looking for a cold blast of unfiltered horror nastiness. Plus the fact that this sequel doesn't simply "suck" is reason enough for celebration....  --Scott Weinberg (eFilmCritic.com)
...however, it happens to be well-executed schlock at that, and this Halloween, one could do worse than take the time to recognize Jigsaw and his sadistic puzzle. After all, he’s put a lot of hard work into it. --William Goss (eFilmCritic.com)
In the long run, "Saw II" is a better film than the original, but that's like saying being kicked in the groin is better than being punched in the face. --Brian Orndorf (eFilmCritic.com)
My general impression is that people who hated the first film -- and there were many -- did so because of its brutality and gruesomeness. The sequel still has those traits, though perhaps not quite as vividly; what it lacks is the devious reasoning behind them. If you thought the violence in "Saw" was senseless, wait'll you see it now. C--Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
Watchable sequel that delivers on the required amounts of shock and gore but is hampered slightly by Donnie Wahlberg’s giggle-inducing performance.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
Nevertheless, despite the movie's few shortcomings, Saw II is still a worthy sequel. It is gruesome, it keeps you guessing, it has some interesting twists and turns and it has a decent story. I wouldn't say it is a better movie than Saw but it is certainly one of the better movies of this genre that I have seen since Saw. Just don't go into this movie expecting anything too far off the beaten and path from the first movie and you should be fine. 8/10--Brendan Cullin (EmpireMovies.com)
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| This is a very bleak, very nasty, very entertaining film. It won’t re-invent the genre, nor will it ever be considered revolutionary, but if you were not a fan of the first but like the ideas behind it, consider this the film equivalent of a Mulligan in golf. You get the same great premise, but done much, much better this time around. 8/10 --'The Grim Ringler' (JackassCritics.com)
Looking for a fun, demented, gruesome, shocking fix this Halloween season? Then you need a prescription for Saw II. It may be ultraviolent, but damn it’s a rush! --Dodd Alley (MovieWeb)
Saw II is just as sadistic, bloodier, has more cringe-worthy scenes, and is not contrived in any way. The writing is spot-on once again: clever, tight, and to-the-point.  --'The Horror Guru' (Tailslate.net)
I will admit that meatier (and in places, smarter) characters, less quick cuts and further “in your face the whole way” gore would’ve made my day a better one, but that’s just me! With that said SAW II was a tight and entertaining sequel, one that thankfully left the oven door wide open for a Part 3. You know what, if they keep the Jig up at this level! Bring the SAW back! I’m game!  --'The Arrow' (Arrow)
After breaking Hollywood horror formula with the original it's a shame that the sequel chose to play to the rules its predecessor so neatly avoided. --Dan Chant (FilmFocus.co.uk)
The Halloween season has already passed, but seeing this flick is still recommended, as the twists, gore and great acting by Tobin Bell make the movie a suitable sequel. B--Chuck Thomas
So long as you can get past the easily-forgivable holes in the plot, logic and script then the gritty dirtiness of the torture scenes means you’re in for nasty ride as well as an admirable sequel to one of the best horror films of recent times. --Kevin Thomas (eFilmCritic.com)
A solid sequel to an interesting first film. Offers more for the audience to ponder about and reveals new twists and turns as time goes on. Prepare to squirm in your seat with this one. Highly recommended. 8/10--FrighT MasteR (UHM)
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