Saw II

37%

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124 Reviews

59%

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On the hunt for the twisted vigilante and serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) and his team must apprehend the elusive murderer to rescue eight people trapped in an abandoned house, before they succumb to his torturous and murderous games. One twist to this task is that Matthews' own son, Daniel (Erik Knudsen), is among the eight people Jigsaw has chosen to test for their lack of morality. With nerve gas pumping through the house, every second counts.

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Saw II is likely to please the gore-happy fans of the original, though it may be too gruesome for those not familiar with first film's premise.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

The original provided some genuinely creepy moments despite an increasingly absurd story line; the equally silly sequel defuses much of its tension...

Jun 28, 2022

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Jordan Crucchiola

New York Magazine/Vulture

If you've bought into the Saw movies, II ups the violence without totally jumping the shark, and is a worthy follow-up to the original.

Oct 27, 2017

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Bousman and writer Leigh Whannell construct their version of a skewed morality play where Jigsaw's devices pull “guilty” victims apart like shredded beef in a crockpot. This is empty-headed stuff, with little thought behind its cruel philosophy.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 11, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Easily one of the best Saw sequels. More focus on Shawnee Smith's Amanda, more Dina Meyer and a nice little ACAB message against Wahlberg's garbage cop. Plus: the needle pit is great!

Rated: 4/5

Sep 29, 2023

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Shaun Munro

Flickering Myth

Saw II deepens the series' mythology without desperately over-extending itself... In fact, it's one of the better second entries from any big-hitter horror franchise.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 20, 2021

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Edward V Coming off the success of the first film, this movie has plenty of its own scares, traps, and plot twists that will boggle the mind, while creatively tying it in with the first one. I love this movie and how we understand more about John Kramer and why he does what he does through his conversations with the cops. One of the new characters introduced (Eric Matthews) is both compelling and tragic, and the plot is a roller coaster of suspense and intrigue. Sadly, this is a movie that is experienced best the first time, so please, if you liked the first movie, go into this one blind if you have somehow managed to stay away from spoilers up till this point. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Dean E One of my favourite saw movies. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Eduarda O A nota 'tá alta porque o filme é rápido, malemá uma hora e meia. Gosto de quando os filmes se colocam no seu lugar de mediocridade de "eu não sou bom o suficiente para durar mais que isso". Mesma coisa do anterior e dos sucessores: Assistimos para ver como os manin vão escapar da prisão. O plot twist desse não me pegou e, sendo sincera, nem muito o do primeiro. Entretanto, era melhor. O véi já foi pego logo no início e ficou dando uma de vilão intelectual meio hannibal do Paraguai. O cara só o pó e nunca morreu em nenhuma das armadilhas que ele mesmo coloca na própria casa acho uma comédia. Espero que o serviço de compras e entregas de mercadorias da região dele seja bem paga porque ele com certeza usa com frequência. Ai Duda como 'ce é chata ai eu seiGostei do filme, 'tá. Legal o negocinho de torcer para todo mundo sair da armadilha mesmo sabendo que todos irão morrer. Showzin. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Noelle S Not my favorite of the Saw films, but it's still great, as is any Saw film. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Flávio M It's an extremely crude film, where the characters have wormlike minds, they completely stray from the action that a real person would take, it's a terrible sequel, with even worse actors and a worse script. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review mrboss 6 I don't know why I love people really hate this movie I absolutely loved it. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Darren Bousman Director Donnie Wahlberg Eric Matthews Tobin Bell Jigsaw Shawnee Smith Amanda Franky G Xavier Glenn Plummer Jonas

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