Saw 2
Oh yes... there will be blood.
While investigating the bloody aftermath of a grizzly murder, Detective Eric Mason (Donnie Wahlberg) has the feeling that it is the work of Jigsaw, the notorious killer who disappeared leaving a trail of bodies - and parts - behind.
And Mason is right.
Jigsaw is at work again. But instead of two people locked in a room with only one unthinkable way out, there are eight. Eight strangers -- unaware of their connection to each other -- forced to play out a game that challenges their wits and puts their lives in jeopardy.
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good movie - basilbenz
Surprise! There is a horror series that holds up well, even on the second sequel.
It's difficult to explain the plot in any detail without ruining the storyline, so instead, I give you small chunks. A doctor must keep Jigsaw alive. If he dies, so does she. A grieving father must decided what he will do when confronted with the people that changed his life for the worse. Saying anything else about the story line is just criminal.
Like the 2 movies before it, difficult decisions and some nasty secrets become a part of a much larger plan. It manages to explain events in Saw 1 and 2 that may have been considered plot holes. It spins the whole concept of the Jigsaw character and what he represents, and the message he is trying to say. By carefully placing events from the past in a certain order, and by introducing important sequences of the character's lives, Saw 3 manages to become a pivotal point to the series. It's not perfect, though. Constant flashbacks to memories becomes a bit tiresome. Some of the dialog could be a combination of dry, repetitive, or dumb, or all of the above. And oh yes, there will be the improbable & illogical. Big critics will focus on this, and consider the movie a waste of time.
Of course, you can toss out the psychological-babble, tell the critics to go back to their coke snorting, and just have fun watching the movie as pure horror. Of the three, this is ultimately the most bloodiest. Those of low tolerance of gore, medical procedures and general dismemberment beware: the movie theater I went to here in Winter Springs had one movie-goer faint and fall to the floor. They had to temporarily stop the movie and take her outside, an ambulance came, and took her away. Even with this interruption, the movie kept everyone awake, wanting to see more. By the end of the movie, the audience clapped. We liked what we had seen. "What has the world come to?", you say? Geez. You are in the wrong place. I'm sure there will be some DisneChilling - Daystar
I thought Saw was fantastic and Saw 2 went above and beyond my expectations. The thing I love about the Saw movies is with each installment you learn more and more about events that happened in the previous movies. You are constantly surprised and terrified. Shawnee Smith and Tobin Bell deliver fantastic performances. The Jigsaw traps are so unique and traumatizing. Two thumbs up (or should I say 2 buckets of blood?) for Saw 2!Not Bad! - mvejnke
I have to say I was a little let down by this one. Maybe because I knew what to expect this time it didn't quite freak me out as much as the first one did. Traps were good though and have to admit the ending surprised me even though I was expecting a twist it wasn't what I thought it would be. Overall it was very enjoyable.
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good movie - basilbenz
Surprise! There is a horror series that holds up well, even on the second sequel.
It's difficult to explain the plot in any detail without ruining the storyline, so instead, I give you small chunks. A doctor must keep Jigsaw alive. If he dies, so does ...Chilling - Daystar
I thought Saw was fantastic and Saw 2 went above and beyond my expectations. The thing I love about the Saw movies is with each installment you learn more and more about events that happened in the previous movies. You are constantly surprised and terrified. ...Not Bad! - mvejnke
I have to say I was a little let down by this one. Maybe because I knew what to expect this time it didn't quite freak me out as much as the first one did. Traps were good though and have to admit the ending surprised me even though I was expecting a twist ...