Continuing on with the Saw reviews, we go on to the first sequel to Saw, known as Saw II. Saw II came out in 2005, a year after the first one, and this one is about a detective and his team who must rescue 8 people who are trapped in an abandoned house partaking in a sadistic game. Saw II is definitely a stereotypical sequel, it amps up the violence (very much so), it adds more to the lore, and it's not as good as the first, although it's still a damn good sequel. Saw II gives a solid story, very simplistic but very interesting nonetheless. I love how this film fleshes out the character of John Kramer (aka The Jigsaw Killer), it's really what makes this movie's story so good. The acting in this film while not great, is better here than in the first film. This film is also extremely fast paced, never a dull moment here. The violence is definitely the star this time around. There is plenty of gore, it's brutal, there one sequence that is quite disturbing actually (the needle pit). If you're a gorehound like me, you'll find a lot to enjoy. As for issues, there is a lot less atmosphere here than there was in the first film, there is some, but just not nearly as much. The story, while strong, is not quite as engaging as the first film. Saw II is a good sequel, not as good as the first one but still good. It's amped up violence and gore make it tons of fun, it's well directed and the story is very good, just weaker than the first.
Grade: B+
Run time: 95 min
MPAA: R (for grisly violence and gore, terror, language and drug content)
Studio: Lionsgate, Twisted Pictures
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