02/15/06 Saw 2

Saw 2 (2005), directed by Darren Lynn Bousman

watched w/ Jason & Sabrina; DVD rental (Netflix) @ Jason & Sabrina's house (Pinehurst, NC)

Yes, back to films that I might not be ashamed about mentioning on this site for fear of being labeled a wussy. However, this one will make you feel like a wussy in another respect. Let's just say it's hard to walk back out to your car in the dark, and drive alone for over an hour in it, just to get home safe & sound. This gory sequel to the well done original Saw in 2004 is still very fresh and creative. I wasn't expecting much from this sequel, but was surprised that it found new & inventive ways to inflict horrible sado-masichistic pain on all the "game's" unwilling participants. While acting is meant to be a bit hokey, and the quick-pan scene editing gets a little amateurish; the movie overall kept you in suspense. The evil Jigsaw killer shows not only his face here, but his cleverly layered twisted streak. The victims have to fend for their lives in a macabre fun-house of death & dismemberment. Good gore flick, and clever writing/storyline for newcomers to the game. Capitalizing on the first Saw film's fame, this one can stand on its own as a good time...if you're into that sort of thing. Sicko.

3 out of 5 stars