Could have been a decent horror flick if it hadn't been populated with a bunch of totally unbelievable, illogical assholes.

>“By creating a legacy, by living a life worth remembering, you become immortal.” Sequels always want to one-up the previous movie and this is no exception. A house instead of a room, they amped up the cinematography and it feels soooo edgy. I liked the twist though!

"Saw II" is less exciting than its predecessor. But it is also a big step in the direction that the Saw films became known for in the end. Namely, a larger group of people is locked in some kind of escape room, which they can only leave if they survive a series of brutal traps. As always, an investigation plot runs in parallel, with the police trying to get to the killer. That all works pretty well here, too, as there are a few nice traps, and the typical Saw twist at the end also works. Tobin Bell is given some real time as John Kramer for the first time and does a good job. The rest of the cast is rather average, though. I also sometimes noticed that the script wasn't really meant for the series. All in all, the film is perhaps a little less gross than you'd expect from Saw. At the same time, director Darren Lynn Bousman doesn't quite manage to maintain the thrilling atmosphere of the first part. Overall, though, it's all still pretty solid.

For starters, it’s would be nearly impossible for sequel to trump what happened in the first film. But this reinvention, or next incarnation of the formula is absolutely nailed. The whole pacing and vibe was changed to a nearly perfect adaptation. Still the second best film of the franchise for a multitude of reasons. Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend