Genre: Horror/ Mystery
Time: 1h 35mins
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Quick Summary: A detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by the twisted serial killer known as Jigsaw.
I assume that you have watched the first Saw movie, and you are curious about if this sequel is worth watching, then rest assured that it is indeed. But this one takes a completely different approach, It introduces new elements to the plot, building on the original story without feeling repetitive. Sure, the same elements that existed in the first film exist in this one, but this one feels more like a chess game than a "what's going on".
I liked that you get more backstory to Jigsaw in this without it feeling forced, you get to understand why he's doing what he does. There were a lot of times I became frustrated watching the characters, as a lot of them just freaked out, did nothing or made things worse. It was slightly disappointing to not see any character development with any of them, but maybe that was the point to show they were just horrible people. A few characters we didn't get to learn why they were in there so we just had to assume they were there for similar reasons to the others, which also disappointed me a little. As well there was a moment when someone is thrown into a trap made for somebody else (by the person who is supposed to go in the trap), and nobody talks about it? Nobody even sticks up for the poor person.
The traps in this one were as cool as the first and were really imaginative. Somebody should really check on the guy who thinks these up. There were one or two that felt a little unwinnable, like one being a glass box where you put your hands in, then you are able to remove them due to large razor metal pieces cutting your wrists. Another one was incredibly cringe inducting that a lot of people I assume would do too, that being a giant glass needle pit.
I'm glad this kept the same green/yellow overlay and gritty aesthetic. I love how dark and dirty everything looks as it really amps up how eerie and terrifying everything is in this. As well the classic frantic editing stayed too, so that was a bonus.
I really liked the twist in this one too. It was something even I wasn't expecting. It keeps them coming and keeps them clever. Everything ties up at the end.
Tobin Bell was brilliant in this. As a man who is dying, he is still absolutely intimidating with a calm attitude as he talks about things. You can tell this guy is clever, and he plans every single step. He knows people, he understands them. But yet you also sympathise with him for why he's doing what he does. Almost as if it makes sense and feels justified. I think that is what makes him such a good villain.
Honestly, this is a really good sequel that stands on the same platform as the first one. Well worth multiple watches.
9/10
"Those who do not appreciate life do not deserve life."
"John: Can you imagine what it feels like to have someone sit you down and tell you that you're dying? The gravity of that, hmm? Then the clock's ticking for you. In a split second, your awe is cracked open. You look at things differently, and smell things differently. You savour everything, be it a glass of water or a walk in the park.
Eric Matthews: The clock is ticking, John.
John: But most people have the luxury of not knowing when that clock's going to go off. And the irony of it is that keeps them from really living their life. It keeps them drinking that glass of water but never really tasting it."
"Your son is in a safe and secure state."
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