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Saw II [film only]
When I started reviewing Saw IV, I didn't know I would end up reconsidering all the rest, but here I am thinking of Saw II, on paper, after finishing the other three. As is the case with the rest of my reviews, I will not reveal any of the gory bits that you'll see in this film, for in such movies like this one from which no great value can be gained, these details will be a part of your experience, although they are given away in some of the professional reviews I read. Now, let's meet death...
Probably like many of the horror movies you may have watched in which a group of people is chosen to be punished gradually, Saw II connects the destiny of a number of people who appear to be strangers, yet have something in common. They are imprisoned by Jigsaw [Tobin Bell] in a deserted house that is filled with nerve gas slowly, and they are given two hours to play the game and find
the antidotes. What makes the case even more difficult is that one of these prisoners is the son of Eric Matthews [Donnie Wahlberg] who works on Jigsaw's case. The father, Eric, gets the chance to watch what is happening to his son and the others through the video cameras through which Jigsaw always watches his games.
What I didn't like about this film is that it really looks like many others from the same genres. It is true that the plot, or let me say the mystery, has enough complexity and it is somewhat enacted well, yet there are numerous flaws. You'll see many impulsive reactions on the part of the players that might keep you wondering about the objective of all this. Sometimes the players do violent or very stupid things that might disappoint you. I'm aware here that they are in a terrible situation, yet I guess the first choice for me would be to stay out of danger. Here also, one may ask: what if something goes wrong? The destinies of the group of miserable people in this movie are ultimately inseparable. Is this fair? And if this is simply the way real life is, why not just let them live and face the daily, natural dangers? A test should be planned very well.
Saw II is definitely a gory movie, as are all the other Saw films in variable degrees, but there's a certain scene in it that seems to be much more painful than most of the terribly bloody games, although this one is quite different. The scene you'll see in Saw II, and which you'll remember for a long time, does not include much gore and blood like the rest, yet the problem is that it can be very easily imagined, unlike the others. So, please be prepared for all the pain.
The people who have the survival instinct that John talks about are not necessarily "good human beings." In real life, it seems to be the opposite; religious people seem to be less terrified when it comes to facing death than the rest. You will know what I'm talking about when you see the cruellest man among the kidnapped group. Whether he makes it or not is for you to find out, but he remains to be the most important case in Saw II. Taking horror movies seriously looks rather creepy, doesn't it? Well, since the harm is done, let me take this a step further, and pose these questions:
- Was Jigsaw a forgiving person? - What are the characteristics of survivors? - Did Amanda's first test have the same nature that the other tests had? - Did Jigsaw succeed in his games? Did his guinea pigs end up having better lives? - How many people were sacrificed just to let someone else learn something? Is the number big enough to condemn Jigsaw?
Contrary to what you might think here, none of these questions is rhetorical, and you will have to watch the four Saw movies to know the answers. I know I should have done this after reviewing Saw IV, but I didn't do them in the correct order for sometimes I cannot control my moods. You can take a look at the other reviews if need be. Enjoy watching, and don't complicate things as I do. Oh, before I forget, the most important question would be:
- Do you qualify to be one of Jigsaw's players in his little survival game? And what are you willing to give to stay alive?
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Price: £5.98 from Amazon Actors: Tobin Bell, Beverly Mitchell, Tony Nappo, Glenn Plummer, Shawnee Smith Directors: Darren Lynn Bousman Format: Anamorphic, PAL Language English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Number of discs: 1 Classification: 18 Studio: Entertainment in Video DVD Release Date: 27 Mar 2006 Run Time: 89 minutes ASIN: B000DZV7G8
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Advantages: Good effects, a good storyline on it's own, ties up the ending of the first film. Disadvantages: It doesn't really tie in the rest of the series.
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