Saw II Review

I'll have to admit that when I saw the first display for Saw, I thought it was just a lame and gory horror movie. To make things worse, the big stars in the movie (Danny Glover and Cary Elwes) weren't really that big. After getting multiple recommendations, I finally watched Saw on DVD and it was not the mindless gore-fest that I expected. Contrarily, it was rather twisted and interesting with some good messages in it. I would say it's a pretty sick movie at times, but you can't help wanting to know what happens in the end.

Of course, I had to go see Saw II right afterwards. I'll agree with my roommate that it was even a little more disturbing than the first film, but I thought the ending was better. However, I would disagree and say that seeing the first Saw is a MUST. Several scenes in Saw II don't really make sense until you see the first Saw. Overall, both movies do a great job of keeping you interested, but it isn't for the faint of heart. If you can handle it, I would highly recommend seeing both IN ORDER. By the way (btw), the ending for Saw II is better than the Skeleton Key, so don't believe the hype about the best ending since the Sixth Sense.

Saw and Saw II = Worth the Price of Admission/Great Rental