Product Details

• Actors: Donnie Wahlberg, Beverley Mitchell, Franky G, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Tobin Bell
• Directors: Darren Lynn Bousman
• Writers: Darren Lynn Bousman, Leigh Whannell
• Producers: Daniel J. Heffner, Greg Copeland, Gregg Hoffman, James Wan, Jason Constantine
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NC-17
• Studio: Lions Gate Films
• DVD Release Date: February 14, 2006
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (265 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000CRR31U
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,027 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

• This is item 2 in The Saw Series.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Saw II brings back many features of the original Saw: elaborate sadistic scenarios designed to "test" the victims' will to live; Tobin Bell as the Machiavellian (yet doomed) serial killer Jigsaw; Shawnee Smith as Amanda, a survivor of one of Jigsaw's "games", forced to play again; Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), whose role as a detective is considerably expanded; and the stunningly godawful dialogue of screenwriter Leigh Whannel. The set-up this time is even more preposterous than before, as a rough-and-tumble cop named Eric (Donnie Whalberg, Band of Brothers) watches, on video monitors, his son trapped in a house filled with nerve gas and a handful of other victims, all of whom are mysteriously connected. Eric has captured Jigsaw, but the implacable killer refuses to reveal where the cop's son is being held... unless Eric will play by Jigsaw's rules. Fans of Saw will love Saw II, as the tortures are more gruesome than before; viewers who found Saw either detestable or laughable won't like Saw II either, as the characters rarely behave like actual people (even when a moment's explanation would solve a conflict, no one bothers to communicate, even though their lives are on the line). It's a festival of body fluids, agonized grimaces, and shrieks of pain--and if that's your thing, this is your movie. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description
JIGSAW IS BACK! THE BRILLIANT DISTURBED MASTERMIND WHO WREAKED HAVOC ON HIS VICTIMS IN 2004'S SAW IS BACK FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF HORRIFYING LIFE OR DEATH GAMES. DVD FEATURES AUDIO COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR AND ACTORS, THE PROPS OF SAW 2, AND DECONSTRUCTING JIGSAWS TRAPS!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid follow up to the horror classic., January 31, 2006

By	Gareth Mc Bride (Lynnwood, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The diabolic Jigsaw is back in the follow up to the smash "Saw" which came out of nowhere to become one of the biggest grossing horror films of all time. Not content to rest on the mayhem he created in the first film, Jigsaw is back kidnapping those he deems unworthy of life, and forcing them to earn their lives back in a series of brutal and bizarre games, where death is all to often the result.
The sequel picks up shortly after the events of the first film where Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) is investigating yet another victim. The fact that the victim is missing a puzzle shaped piece of skin leaves no doubt as to who is behind this killing, and Matthews and his task force set up their efforts to stop the killer before he can strike again.
A sudden inspiration leads Matthews and his team to a factory where they soon discover Jigsaw amongst all of his toys and traps. The frail Jigsaw is dying from a terminal illness, and he reveals to Matthews that he has a game underway, one where a group of people are trapped in a remote house filled with traps that are also filling up with a deadly gas. Only those who can survive the traps and decipher the clues will be able to locate the antidotes and survive the mayhem.
Matthews is even more determined to find the locale of the house as his son is one of the individuals trapped inside slowly dying from the poison. Matthews and his team can see what is happening in the house via a video monitor and while the team attempts to determine the location and save the individuals, Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), plays a dangerous game with Matthews as he attempts to interrogate him for information.
The film moves back and forth from the interrogation to the individuals trapped in the house and keeps the tension going. While not as claustrophobic or as gory as the original, "Saw 2"
benefits from an interesting premise and a rousing finale that sets the stages for the pending "Saw 3". Some may find a bit of issue with the pacing as it does not contain as the tension and scares are scarcer than they are in the first release.
Solid performances throughout makes "Saw 2" a cut above most horror films and is not to be missed by fans of the original.
Bonus Materials Include
Commentary with director Darren Lynn Bousman, Donnie Wahlberg and Beverley Mitchell
Jigsaw's Game Making-of Featurette
Bits and Pieces: The Props of Saw II
Bits and Pieces: The Traps of Saw II
Featurettes
Storyboards
4 stars out of 5
Gareth Von Kallenbach

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Sequel (Especially for the Horror Genre), January 10, 2006

By	J. Leslie "SW Fanatic" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Saw II is an especially good sequel. If you enjoyed the first movie, you will definitely find the second to your liking.

There are several disturbing scenes, which is what makes these movies interesting. While the movie had the same feel as the first one, it certainly was not a reproduction of the first.

For starters, there are several people in a house together who must try to find a way out. This allows for more relationships to form and the possibility of the viewer feeling empathy for one or more of the victims.

The ending was very clever and definitely allows for more sequels. Some have said the ending was predictible, but unless they heard something about the movie in advance, I find this hard to believe.

If you like smart horror movies (or the first Saw movie), you will not be disappointed with Saw II.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Oh yes, there will be blood!", October 30, 2005

By	Adam Sims (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

I took my friends to see this movie yesterday. As a fan of the first, I expected this one to be awesome, too. It is.

INTRO: The original Saw was quite a horror movie. It told about a killer who would put his victims in deadly situations, and they had to figure out how to get out.
The ending was quite a cliffhanger, so we KNEW there would be a sequel. And now we have it. And the sequel rocks!

THE STORY: This takes a few months after the first. Det. Mathews has found Jigsaw and it seems that it will end swell. But Jigsaw reveals that he has Mathews's son in one of his games. The son, along with other people, are trapped in a house filled with nerve gas. They will have to find antidotes to the nerve gas while avoiding traps to survive. Can Mathews find where Jiggy's "game" is? Can Mathews's son survive?

OPINION: What a great horror ride! Suspense, horror, and tons of blood! What I liked about this film is that it goes back to the roots of horror. With all the PG-13 horror movies out, it's nice to see an R-rated one for once. Plus, the ending has a HUGE twist.

If you liked the original, you'll love Saw II!

Oh, and BTW, this film has made over $30 million on it's opening weekend. It's a hit!