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Saw II
Jun 16, 2007 4:04:11 GMT -5
Post by CT on Jun 16, 2007 4:04:11 GMT -5
(2005) Directed by Darren Lynn BousmanJigsaw is back. The brilliant, disturbed mastermind returns for another round of horrifying life-or-death games. When a new murder victim is discovered with all the signs of Jigsaw's hand, Detective Eric Matthews begins a full investigation and apprehends Jigsaw with little effort. but for Jigsaw, getting caught is just another part of his plan. Eight more of his victims are already fighting for their lives and now it's time for Matthews to join the game...
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Rate this movie one a scale of 0 - 5 stars. (5 being the 'best'!)
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Saw II
Jun 16, 2007 10:31:02 GMT -5
Post by GL on Jun 16, 2007 10:31:02 GMT -5
“Saw II” is the perfect epitome of disposable entertainment.
**SPOILERS**
After months of hard work, Detective Eric Mathews (Donnie Wahlberg) tracks down and apprehends the serial killer Jigsaw, (Tobin Bell) who informs him that his son Daniel, (Erik Knudsen) is trapped along with several other people, Amanda, (Shawnee Smith) Xavier, (Frankie G) Jonas, (Glenn Plummer) Addison, (Emmanuelle Vaugier) Laura, (Beverly Mitchell) and Obi, (Tim Burd) inside a booby trapped house and have a certain amount of time to get out before they all die inside. As they start to wander looking for antidotes, they fall into Jigsaw’s traps, despite Amanda’s warnings. When they secret to their situation is finally revealed, it increases the desperation and the fight to survive.
The Good News: Wow, what do I say about this one? There wasn’t a whole lot to it. The traps this time where much bigger, more involved, and therefore, much better. Several of them were quite inventive as well, including the wonderful opening kill that perfectly sets the tone for the others throughout the movie. We get more gore in this one, which is an improvement over the first one. This one is a bit more of an R than the first one in terms of the violence, which is nice to see. It moves at a lot faster pace than the first one, and the time just disappears, which is the hallmark of good writing. It really does get lost in the moment in the story.
The Bad News: Again, not a whole lot. Not a lot wrong with it, but nothing wrong either. It’s just inside and then nothing.
The Final Verdict: I don’t quite know how to feel about this one. I wasn’t super entertained, but yet wasn’t bored either. The perfect kind of film that if you want a harmless hour and a half to go by with nothing too special of a film, this is the perfect choice. Naturally, fans of the first one will eat this one up.
Rated R: Graphic Language and Graphic Violence
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Saw II
Jun 17, 2007 5:47:56 GMT -5
Post by Canetoad on Jun 17, 2007 5:47:56 GMT -5
3 from Toad. It lacked the character development of the first and became a series of sadistic set pieces rather than an overall package, but still fun. NOW WHO THE FUCK IS GIVING THESE ONE STAR? You shall be smited!
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Saw II
Jun 17, 2007 10:26:22 GMT -5
Post by GL on Jun 17, 2007 10:26:22 GMT -5
Me again. I just haven't gotten into these at all, but as they're horror films, I have a duty to watch them. I just didn't feel anything at all for this one.
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Saw II
Jun 18, 2007 15:43:34 GMT -5
Post by Jen on Jun 18, 2007 15:43:34 GMT -5
It gets a 1 from me as well, I have no patience for the characters, and there is exactly one scene that made me feel like it wasn't a complete waste. Other than one scene, I don't care for this one at all. Sorry Toad.
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Saw II
Jun 18, 2007 16:12:39 GMT -5
Post by razors on Jun 18, 2007 16:12:39 GMT -5
3/5. The changed the franchise into gore-shockers.
It's good but the twist is nothing compared to the first one. Two and Three are similar but the first one is a masterpiece.
Good film, but compared to the first one, it's just average.
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Saw II
Jun 18, 2007 18:02:18 GMT -5
Post by HNT on Jun 18, 2007 18:02:18 GMT -5
Sorry, but this one gets a 1 from me as well. Its the worst entry in a series that I don't particulalry care for. If, like me, you thought the original twist ending ws dumb, this one isn't really even logical
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Saw II
Jun 18, 2007 18:08:14 GMT -5
Post by The Walking Dude on Jun 18, 2007 18:08:14 GMT -5
3 from me also.
While still a good film especially when you consider it was a sequel i didnt find saw 2 as intense as part 1. But the final revelation was everybit as good as the first one- i didnt see it coming but it made perfect sense. Once again the films saving grace is Tobin Bell he gives Jigsaw even more depth-and is actually a much more likable character than detective Matthews ever could be.
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Canetoad
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Saw II
Jun 19, 2007 19:52:41 GMT -5
Post by Canetoad on Jun 19, 2007 19:52:41 GMT -5
I didn't see the end coming either, though I must admit I was frustrated at the lack of charcter development and the endless running through corridors.
Still I'm prepared to have a lot more love for a new franchise than for another bloody remake of something.
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