The original provided some genuinely creepy moments despite an increasingly absurd story line; the equally silly sequel defuses much of its tension...

If you've bought into the Saw movies, II ups the violence without totally jumping the shark, and is a worthy follow-up to the original.

Saw II is a nasty piece of work ...

Saw II manages to keep the contained thrilling vibe of the first one, stick to jigsaw’s skewed rules of the game, and still present a rather surprising finale, following a film with one of the most memorable twists ever.