Saw II [Special Edition] [2 Discs] [Uncut]

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman, Darren Lynn Darren Lynn Bousman

Overview

Jigsaw, the diabolical criminal who captured the imagination of horror fans in the 2004 hit Saw, returns in this equally bloody sequel. Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) is a police detective who, after discovering the aftermath of a particularly gruesome murder, is convinced that Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) is up to his ugly tricks again. Matthews' hunch turns out to be correct, but the master criminal proves to be disconcertingly easy to capture. As it happens, Jigsaw is eager to be put behind bars in order to throw the authorities off his trail as he once again punishes people who in his eyes have transgressed the boundaries of acceptable moral behavior. But instead of trapping two people in a filthy dungeon where they must engage in a terrible contest in order to win their freedom, eight people have been locked away by Jigsaw, and they must torture their bodies and minds to achieve the terrible justice Jigsaw seeks. Saw II was written by Leigh Whannell, who also scripted the first film.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/2006
UPC:	0031398203537
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	NR
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround EX]
Language:	English
Time:	1:35:00
Sales rank:	55,368

Special Features

Disc 1: ; 16x9 widescreen format - newly remastered alternate cut; 6.1 DTS-ES audio; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround EX audio; English and Spanish subtitles; Audio commentary with director Darren Lynn Bousman, production designer David Hackl and editor Kevin Greutert; Audio commentary with executive producer James Wan and writer/executive producer Leigh Whannell; Theatrical trailer; Disc 2: ; Zombie - a short student film by director Darren Lynn Bousman; The Scott Tibbs documentary; "The Making of Saw II" - and inside look at the production of the film!; "The Story Behind the Story" - find out what events led to the inspiration of the film Saw; Gregg Hoffman: In Memorium - tribute to producer Gregg Hoffman; "Play Me" - set top game - navigate through Jigsaw's house of horrors successfully and unlock Billie the Puppet's life lessons!

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tobin Bell	Jigsaw
Donnie Wahlberg	Eric Mason
Erik Knudsen	Daniel
Glenn Plummer	Jonas
Dina Meyer	Kerry
Noam Jenkins	Michael
Lyriq Bent	Rigg
Timothy Burd	Obi,Actor
Shawnee Smith	Amanda
Beverley Mitchell	Laura,Actor
Emmanuelle Vaugier	Addison
Franky G	Xavier Chavez
Shawnee	Actor
Darren Lynn	Actor
Donnie	Actor
Tony Nappo	Gus Colyard
Kelly Jones	SWAT Member Pete
Vincent Rother	SWAT Member Joe
Linette Doherty	Mother in Cancer Ward
Gretchen Helbig	Nurse in Cancer Ward
Kofi Payton	Boy in Cancer Ward
John Fallon	Video Techie
Ho Chow	Security Officer
Naomi Jenkins	Michael
Linette Robinson	Mother in Cancer Ward
Conrad Coates	Additional Voice Talent
James Gallanders	Additional Voice Talent
Sam Malkin	Additional Voice Talent
Robin Ward	Additional Voice Talent
Charlie Clouser	Composer

Technical Credits

Darren Bousman

Leigh Whannell

Darren Lynn Bausman

Darren Bousman	Screenwriter,Director
Gregg Hoffman	Producer,Producer
Mark Burg	Producer
Oren Koules	Producer,Executive Producer
James Wan	Executive Producer,Producer
Leigh Whannell	Executive Producer,Screenwriter,Producer
Stacey Testro	Executive Producer,Producer
Peter Block	Executive Producer,Producer
Jason Constantine	Executive Producer,Producer
Tim Good	Special Effects
Alison Reid	Stunts
Amy Lippens	Casting
Darren Lynn	Director
Wade Eastwood	Stunts
Steve Baine	Sound Effects
Samara Melanson	Executive Producer
John Stoneham Jr.	Stunts
Brian Jagersky	Stunts
James Whannell	Executive Producer
Phil Calambakas	Key Grip
Chris Faulkner	Key Grip
Dave Van Zeyl	Stunts
Darren McGuire	Stunts
Darren Lynn Bausman	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

The quick-turnaround sequel that could, Saw II murders its way to the screen with all the blood and mind-numbing twists that made the first one such a curious hit. With its spastic editing and gore-shop grime, the follow-up certainly nails the same hyperkinetic rust-colored nightmare of its predecessor, but it also shares the same gimmicky attitude that mired it as well. This time there are more twists than you can shake a stick at, with a higher number of dime-bag idiots bickering their way through its deadly and convoluted maze. When it comes down to it, though, Saw II might be a slightly better film. It is more of the same no matter how you look at it, but at least the finale isn't as much of an implausible mess. And yes, it does deliver one of the best cringe-inducing hypodermic needle freak-outs of the year, which has to amount to something. Still, there's nothing much else to really crow about with this flashy slice of gruesome entertainment.