Saw II (2005)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Darren Lynn Bousman

Writers:

Leigh Whannell (written by) and
Darren Lynn Bousman (written by)

Release Date:

28 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

We Dare You Again...

Plot:

Jigsaw locks a few unlucky people in a booby trapped shelter and they must find a way out before they inhale too much of a lethal nerve gas and die. But they must watch out, for the traps Jigsaw has set in the shelter lead to death also.

Plot Keywords:

Nerve Gas | Death | Detective | Murder | Killer

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Tobin Bell	...	Jigsaw / John
Shawnee Smith	...	Amanda
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Eric Matthews
Erik Knudsen	...	Daniel Matthews
Franky G	...	Xavier
Glenn Plummer	...	Jonas
Emmanuelle Vaugier	...	Addison
Beverley Mitchell	...	Laura
Tim Burd	...	Obi (as Timothy Burd)
Dina Meyer	...	Kerry
Lyriq Bent	...	Rigg
Noam Jenkins	...	Michael
Tony Nappo	...	Gus
Kelly Jones	...	SWAT Member Pete
Vincent Rother	...	SWAT Member Joe

MPAA:

Rated R for grisly violence and gore, terror, language and drug content.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Ireland:18 | Australia:MA | Japan:R-15 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | New Zealand:R18 | Brazil:16 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) | Norway:18 | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/18 | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | Chile:14 | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Iceland:16 | Mexico:C | South Korea:18 | Italy:VM14 | Philippines:R-13 (cut) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating on appeal)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Twisted Pictures

Trivia:

Gelatin and a little water were added to the needle pit to make the syringes more movable and slippery.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the needle room, when Addison screams and says "Stop this shit!", her lips are saying "Fuck this shit!"

Quotes:

Laura: Jail. You said you three had been there. Make it four.
Jonas: For what?
Laura: Doesn't matter.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Bridesmaids Revisited (#6.16)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Rev 22:20

A taught thriller

Saw II follows on the heels of Saw, as another taught, tense thriller. The mark of a great thriller/shocker/horror movie is the number of twists and turns, and this is what identifies Saw II as one of the better members of its genre.

This is NOT a movie where people walk backwards into dark rooms. This is NOT a movie where people pull sheets off bodies. That's all too predictable for Saw II. In fact, there's virtually nowhere in this film, where you can say that you've got it figured out.

Few movies keep me on the edge of my seat. This was one of them. There was no one dozing off during this flick. And the number of folks who walked out to take/make cell phone calls was the lowest I've ever seen.

Like Saw, this sequel is more than a little bloody in some places, but that's to be understood. It was never promoted as a walk in the park. If you're in the mood for a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this is worth a try.

And this movie left more than a few folks in the audience waiting for another sequel.