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Saw II

Posted by: HorrorFest Administrator

in Fright Factor 7

29

Apr

	Starring
	Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Donnie Wahlberg
	Director
	Darren Lynn Bousman
	Released
	2005
	Rating
	R
	Length
	93 Minutes
	Plot
	Jigsaw locks a few unlucky people in a booby trapped shelter and they must find a way out before they inhale too much of a lethal nerve gas and die. But they must watch out, for the traps Jigsaw has set in the shelter lead to death also.
	Horrorfest Administrator Review
	Following in the original’s footsteps in more ways than one, Saw II delivers a pretty good sequel to an excellent original film. The acting is still not great by any means, but the story can certainly hold a viewer’s attention for 93 minutes. The ending does not contain as great of a twist as the first Saw, but it does tie together the first two movies in a satisfying enough way that many fans will appreciate. Of all the Saw sequels, this is the best to date.

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Rating: 7.8/10 (6 votes cast)

Tags: Darren Lynn Bousman, Donnie Wahlberg, horror, horror 2005, horror film, horror flick, horror movie, James Wan, Jigsaw, Leigh Whannell, Saw, Saw 2, Saw II, Shawnee Smith, Tobin Bell

Saw

Posted by: HorrorFest Administrator

in Fright Factor 8

12

Apr

	Starring
	Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover
	Director
	James Wan
	Released
	2004
	Rating
	R
	Plot
	With a dead body laying between them, two men wake up in the lair of a serial killer nicknamed “Jigsaw” by the police because of his unusual calling card.
	Horrorfest Administrator Review
	An original and inventive premise that has since been copied too many times. It is a shame that the acting suffers from lack of time and budget. Gore and mind-boggling situations contribute to the Scare Factor. An excellent film that has a lot to offer for only being shot in 18 days.
	Note: Commentaries and other special features are worth checking out, especially on the Special “Uncut” Edition that includes the original short film.

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Rating: 7.0/10 (2 votes cast)

Tags: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Jigsaw, Ken Leung, Leigh Whannell, Monica Potter, Saw, Shawnee Smith, Tobin Bell