Saw II (the second one) (2005)

[Krossroads]

This news makes me hot! 8O

SAW 2: SAW, the terrifying new film produced by Twisted Pictures and released by Lions Gate Films, the motion picture acquisition, production and distribution arm of Lions Gate Entertainment, cut a wide swath into the nationwide box-office over the lucrative Halloween weekend, grossing $18.3 million on 2315 screens, taking the #3 position. Scaring off the competition by coming in #1 on Halloween day, the films three day gross exceeded industry expectations. On the heels of positive response to the bloody tale of a twisted psychopath's murderous cat and mouse games, plans for the sequel releasing Halloween 2005 was jointly announced by Peter Block, Lions Gate Films President of Acquisitions, Television and Co-Productions and Twisted Pictures Mark Burg, Oren Koules and Gregg Hoffman.

"We were confident going into this weekend as the only new horror release that we would hit our target audience of genre fans, but this has exceeded all our expectations," said Tom Ortenberg, President of Lions Gate Films Releasing. "With 'SAW,' James Wan and Leigh Whannell have tapped into filmgoers' most base fears and have created something that people immediately feel they need to talk about with others, and see again to catch clues they may have missed the first time," he added.

"We are thrilled about the strong opening weekend of 'SAW.' Lions Gate's marketing and distribution team has done a phenomenal job and we're very excited to be partnering with them again on SAW 2," say producers Burg, Koules and Hoffman.

[Room237]

Ehh....i dunno Kross, i mean why does everything have to have a damn sequel these days. I think ill go see the movie yea that's not what im saying, but why can't they leave movies alone cough The ring cough. Seems like most movies i see these days will have a sequel or prequel before the end of the next year. I mean for damn sake get a new plot.

[Krossroads]

I agree with you, but I have a feeling that these guys can do it. (They better!) :)

And if you want something different, then just wait for this:

"James Wan and Leigh Whannell are working on their next project “Shhh” for Universal. All we know is that it touches upon the theme of ventriloquism."

[Room237]

hmm...intersting we saw a lil touch of that in saw yes? perhaps a hidden talent?

[KnightofNee]

If you are going to set up a sequal like Saw you mine as well do it. This movie kicked ass, I would definetly be interested in another film.

[swifty]

yes! the movie was great, but the acting was way off!!!!
I don't know if the problem was Elwes's acting ability or the lack of the director not knowing in how should a person act.

[MetalMan713]

This news makes me hot! 8O

SAW 2: SAW, the terrifying new film produced by Twisted Pictures and released by Lions Gate Films, the motion picture acquisition, production and distribution arm of Lions Gate Entertainment, cut a wide swath into the nationwide box-office over the lucrative Halloween weekend, grossing $18.3 million on 2315 screens, taking the #3 position. Scaring off the competition by coming in #1 on Halloween day, the films three day gross exceeded industry expectations. On the heels of positive response to the bloody tale of a twisted psychopath's murderous cat and mouse games, plans for the sequel releasing Halloween 2005 was jointly announced by Peter Block, Lions Gate Films President of Acquisitions, Television and Co-Productions and Twisted Pictures Mark Burg, Oren Koules and Gregg Hoffman.

"We were confident going into this weekend as the only new horror release that we would hit our target audience of genre fans, but this has exceeded all our expectations," said Tom Ortenberg, President of Lions Gate Films Releasing. "With 'SAW,' James Wan and Leigh Whannell have tapped into filmgoers' most base fears and have created something that people immediately feel they need to talk about with others, and see again to catch clues they may have missed the first time," he added.

"We are thrilled about the strong opening weekend of 'SAW.' Lions Gate's marketing and distribution team has done a phenomenal job and we're very excited to be partnering with them again on SAW 2," say producers Burg, Koules and Hoffman.

Very Nice - Looking forward to it!
8)

[Dr. Feinstone]

:( I still have to see SAW

[Krossroads]

:( I still have to see SAW

For you being such a big horror fan I am disappointed in you for not checking this out. (Although it seemed like more of a thriller than horror to me).

[Dr. Feinstone]

It was in the theater the same time as Seed Of Chucky and I saw that instead. I will rent it when it comes out.

[kubrickfan]

Ehh....i dunno Kross, i mean why does everything have to have a damn sequel these days. I think ill go see the movie yea that's not what im saying, but why can't they leave movies alone cough The ring cough. Seems like most movies i see these days will have a sequel or prequel before the end of the next year. I mean for damn sake get a new plot.

I agree. Even if they do it well, I still wish to see some damn new material in movies. I'm so tired of the same crap over and over again. That's one of the things that made Saw so great. It was different from other horrors/thrillers. Oh well Hollywood has it quirks I guess ::sighs:: :?

[Krossroads]

Dark Horizons got word yesterday that screenwriter Alex Garland, the demented mind behind 28 DAYS LATER, will be writing SAW 2: HACKSAW.

Seems that while James Wan and Leigh Whannell will be back to produce, Wan will not be back to direct. SAW 2 is sheduled for an October 28th release, which only leaves them about 9 months to write, cast, film, edit, market and release this bad boy.

Can they do it and make it great? I doubt it. I'll see it but they are crazy making the sequel so soon.

This is also the first that I have heard of the title Saw 2: Hacksaw.

[Garfield83]

They should just leave this alone. The first was a suprise smash, and a decent film because the content and characters were unexpected. Now they've been shown to us, I think there's a risk that this could backfire big time!

[Krossroads]

They should just leave this alone. The first was a suprise smash, and a decent film because the content and characters were unexpected. Now they've been shown to us, I think there's a risk that this could backfire big time!

At first I was really excited to see this sequel since I loved Saw, but I really wish they would push this movie back or better yet, not make it at all. You're exactly right Garfield.

Also, the rumors of Alex Garland writing Saw 2 are false.

Some good news in the latest Saw 2 update. Rumors are put to rest:

http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=812

[MovieChick]

I loved Saw but a sequal seems lame. I don't think it will have the same effect of viewers that the original did.

[Escape]

Can they do it and make it great? I doubt it. I'll see it but they are crazy making the sequel so soon.

This is also the first that I have heard of the title Saw 2: Hacksaw.The first one took alot less time to make the film so time doesn't have to be that much a factor.
I guess they will be keeping low on the budget too.

I have my doubts also however, I'm still looking forward to seeing Saw: Hacksaw.

[Krossroads]

I guess they will be keeping low on the budget too.

They spent less than about 2 million to do the first one and they made $55,153,403 at the box office. I doubt they keep the budget low this time now that they have the money.

Also, it seems like news is coming in daily for Saw 2.

The director has been found out...

His name is Darren Bousman.

http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=829

[Escape]

I guess they will be keeping low on the budget too.

They spent less than about 2 million to do the first one and they made $55,153,403 at the box office. I doubt they keep the budget low this time now that they have the money.

Well from the guys at Dead central (http://www.horrorchannel.com/dread/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=919), they claimed that the film is still keeping it's independent nature at it's heart. I was assuming that means low budget.

The director has been found out...

His name is Darren Bousman.

http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=829

Hey, that's cool to know. Thanks.

[MetalMan713]

Dark Horizons got word yesterday that screenwriter Alex Garland, the demented mind behind 28 DAYS LATER, will be writing SAW 2: HACKSAW.

Seems that while James Wan and Leigh Whannell will be back to produce, Wan will not be back to direct. SAW 2 is sheduled for an October 28th release, which only leaves them about 9 months to write, cast, film, edit, market and release this bad boy.

Can they do it and make it great? I doubt it. I'll see it but they are crazy making the sequel so soon.

This is also the first that I have heard of the title Saw 2: Hacksaw.

The projected shooting schedule for the sequel is 21 days total.

[Escape]

The projected shooting schedule for the sequel is 21 days total.
WoW! That scares me. Then again, Halloween was made in as many days and that movie was sweet.

[Hulkster]

Wow, I still need to see the first one.

[Krossroads]

Wow, I still need to see the first one.

Get off your lazy a*s and go get it now! :wink:

[shaneOmac]

It was in the theater the same time as Seed Of Chucky and I saw that instead. I will rent it when it comes out.

:scratch: :salut: :dontknow:

[Anonymous]

Spoiler <--Not sure if I need this but I'll put it here anyway.

Sorry to be random. just wanted to say that I dont think they should do this. In my opinion, the first one was really only a good movie because of the surprise ending where you find out the killer was actually there the entire time. I think if they make the sequel...its going to suck. It'll proly be decent but there wont be anything special about it becuz they wont surprise us @ the end like the 1st one did.

[momerath]

I don't think that's necessarily true... they might not be able to surprise us again, but odds are they'll figure out a way. There is, after all, more than one way to shock an audience.

[Krossroads]

Remember though, this movie wont have the same writers as the original.

[momerath]

Good, maybe the dialogue won't be brain-meltingly awful...

[Krossroads]

Possible Teaser Poster:

http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/2845/posters/poster1_large.jpg

[Anonymous]

*ahem* Metalman are you an X-men fan? Cuz that looks like Colossus and I absolutely live by X-men...would be cool to find another fan.

Sorry to offtrack the thread..

[lbosquet]

Possible Teaser Poster:

http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/2845/posters/poster1_large.jpg

strangely enough it looks like the fan made poster in the link below

http://www.movieweb.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3944&start=0

[MetalMan713]

*ahem* Metalman are you an X-men fan? Cuz that looks like Colossus and I absolutely live by X-men...would be cool to find another fan.

Sorry to offtrack the thread..

Yes.
8)

[MetalMan713]

Next project's name for the SAW guys has been changed from Shhh to Silence. . .



not to be confused with SAW2

[TeenageProdigy]

That title seems a lot better.

And I greatly suspect that teaser poster to be false. Mainly because it looks stupid.

[That Kid]

I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE
I WANT TO RIDE MY BIKE
I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE
I WANT TO RIDE IT WHERE I LIKE

[Goodyer]

saw has got to be the worst movie ive ever seen. the entire plot can be said in a sentence. it was thought up by two 17 year olds with zits.

[TeenageProdigy]

Because zits and age are always a mark of creativity/intellgence or lack thereof. :roll:

[That Kid]

I don't see how a plot that can be said in one sentence automatically makes it a bad movie.

[carl]

Because zits and age are always a mark of creativity/intellgence or lack thereof. :roll:So would a lack of creativity be the mark of creativity?

[TeenageProdigy]

:scratch:

[That Kid]

Crazy brits... :lol:

[* tinkerbell *]

eh? SAW just came out ... oooh ... right thats what happens when you live on a bloody tiny island. Good old Britain. Sounds cool, the first one was brill !!

[godzilla slayer]

SAW was awesome, I don't care what anyone says. But I would have to agree that the acting was a bit off. As far as the Sequel goes....I wouldn't want to ruin the first one for anyone so dont read anymore if you haven't seen it yet. In the end of SAW, when we find out that the dude on the floor gets up and he is behind all of the madness....what if in the second movie, that dude that gets up is also part of the GAME and someone else told him to do that....that's what im expecting. but i havent read anything on the sequel so i have no idea.

[Krossroads]

James Wan talks about Saw 2:

http://www.movieweb.com/news/news.php?id=7407

Details on Saw 2's plot:


http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7079

[Escape]

SAW was awesome, I don't care what anyone says. But I would have to agree that the acting was a bit off.Well, anytime you have to do a movie in 18-21 days you only have one or two chances to get it right. They never had the luxury of retake after retake as you see in many of the regular budget movies. With that said, i really don't want to slam the acting too much. I found it acceptable and reasonalble considering the circumstances.

[sianbun]

i like it saw 1.

saw2 dom't miss.

[Anonymous]

Well, anytime you have to do a movie in 18-21 days you only have one or two chances to get it right. They never had the luxury of retake after retake as you see in many of the regular budget movies. With that said, i really don't want to slam the acting too much. I found it acceptable and reasonalble considering the circumstances.


Exactly! at first I thoght the acting was horrible and non- believeable , but it set -up the mood and dark twist for this movie,, ahhh love this movie cant wait to get the DVD uncut version..

[shpanker]

Yeah! I finally saw Saw last nights. HOLY CRAP! that was awsome the whole secong half of the movie i was like SPOILER i cab't belive they already showed the killer and then they kill him in the end? then when the dude got up almost crapped my pants. i loved it. "GAME OVER" and shut the door. :o <thats was my face

anyway. i thought i read somewhere that with the money they had on the first film, they could show much... gore, i guess. but they said they have more money so the were going to make it as bloody as it can be.

[Krossroads]

Official poster:

http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/article/607/607793/saw-ii-20050426112511440-000.jpg

[Snatchtastic]

gross

[TeenageProdigy]

but cool

[MetalMan713]

Official poster:

http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/article/607/607793/saw-ii-20050426112511440-000.jpg

Nice - 8)

[shpanker]

That is alot better than the other one. So does that mean that the other one was fan made?

[That Kid]

Yes.

[shpanker]

well it looks like they have finally started filming with a completed cast. (May 5) so i guess they will finsh May 26. that may mean previews in June! SOLID!

Also, i found the saw2 (www.saw2.com) web site not anything there yet, just a message boasrd, but if you look, it has the same 'poster' as the 'fan-made' one, are you sure its fan-made? Don't answer that question.

one more thing OT: when is Silence coming out?

[Krossroads]

when is Silence coming out?

Late 2006

[shpanker]

i guess they are actually taking there time with it, unlike Saw. It would be funny if it was really bad. (i dont know why. i guess because under pressure they make better films)



I will shut up now. :wink:

[Skateboarding Junkie]

Saw irritated me a lot...It was enjoyable though. Usually horror movies are everything BUT scary. This one was good for a change.

I'm excited to see what happens in Saw II...

[Anonymous]

Yes I do agree with most of everyone here they can't make any new plot ideas so they have to take the lazy way and go to sequels especially with horrors. In my opinion I though saw was a pretty good modern horror flick and they might actually pull it off with a sequel, but this has been going on for too long.

[DarKnight2]

SAW was an excellent movie. A unique one, imo. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will recommend to anyone who like horror/ thriller movies.

However, I don't know if a sequel is necessary?

[Jon D]

I thought that Saw was a brilliant film, an instant classic but im not sure if a sequel is a good idea! Saw 2 would have to be amazing. There have been so many great films that have been let down by their sequel, i hope the same doesnt happen to Saw.

[SUPERMAN]

I liked the Saw, didn't love it. And yes the second part of the movie was horrible. A sequel sounds really dumb though. Just keep the first one. No need to make a new one.

[KittyKatGurl]

Yes, I loved Saw also... I cannot wait for the next :)

[Jon D]

Yes, I loved Saw also... I cannot wait for the next :)

I agree that Saw is amazing, i loved it, but do you not feel that a sequel will ruin it. So many good films have been ruined because of a bad sequel.

[steve88]

Yes, I loved Saw also... I cannot wait for the next :)

I agree that Saw is amazing, i loved it, but do you not feel that a sequel will ruin it. So many good films have been ruined because of a bad sequel.
I agree with you Jon. Sequels who are at the same level as the original or better are rare

[inam]

I hope the acting is better in saw 2 bcuz sorry to say but the cast in the saw SUCKED!

[Billy]

I agree with you, but I have a feeling that these guys can do it. (They better!) :)

And if you want something different, then just wait for this:

"James Wan and Leigh Whannell are working on their next project “Shhh” for Universal. All we know is that it touches upon the theme of ventriloquism."

Hey, a lot of sequals of movies I've seen have been better than the original ones. Ex. The Ring, Scary Movie, Scream, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Jurassic Park, and others.

[Anonymous]

About muthafuckin time! a sneak preview for SAW 2 ENJOY!


http://movies.about.com/od/saw2/a/saw2071505.htm

http://www.saw2.com/





:wink: doesnt show much but i think its gonna be another hit!


peaaace!

[Jon D]

The trailer looks awesome, i know its a little short, but thats good. I dont want the trailer to give anything away for this movie. I really hope the movie is good, Saw was amazing, the best ending ever!
Saw 2 has a lot to live up to.

[chewy]

the trailer was good I can't wait for the movie too bad it's with different people though

[steve88]

The trailer looks good. I hope Saw 2 just has a great ending as the original Saw

[shpanker]

the trailer was good I can't wait for the movie too bad it's with different people though

actually, that girl that survived the game in saw, with the big contraption on her head, is gonna be in the second one... i dont know the role she is playing though...

i saw the skeleton key couple of days ago and i saw the preview for saw2. before the teaser even started, the screen turned black and twisted pictures logo came on... i knew it was the trailer for saw 2... i mean saw II, before it even started!! that trailer left me hanging though man all they show was that guy!!!! that was one big ass contraption!

[lbosquet]

Pics

http://www.comingsoon.net/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Thriller/Saw_2

[steve88]

Cool pics

[Dogbone]

I like the poster. I will have to see this movie.

[Anonymous]

lbosquet Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:20 am Post subject:

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Pics

http://www.comingsoon.net/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Thriller/Saw_2




killer pics!

[justbink07]

"OH YES, THERE WILL BE BLOOD."
Mwahahaaaa!

[istoner]

I never saw Saw, I don't think I'll see the sequel. Rather see Weather Man or Zorro

[Dogbone]

I never saw Saw,


:lol:

[istoner]

Yep, never saw it.

[Dogbone]

If you havent seen this yet, check it out



http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/saw2.html

[ItalianGoddess86]

I finally saw this movie about a week ago.

If they make a second one...It better be as good as the first one.

The part where he had to cut of his own foot, creeped me the hell out. I actually hid under the covers and waited til that part was over. I had chills all over my body. That was a freaky part. :shaking:

[steve88]

If you havent seen this yet, check it out



http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/saw2.html

The trailer looks really good. I am definitely going to see this movie. Thanks for the link Dogbone

[Dogbone]

You betcha , I also liked the trailer. Its lookin good

[Anonymous]

Hey guys , check out a clip from the actual Saw 2 movie !

http://ghostengine.com/saw2/saw2_intnl_700.html



1:49 mins

enjoy!

[steve88]

Nice clip

[Snatchtastic]

HAHAHA The first movie sucked hard core.....I laughed when he cut off his own foot.

All this movie was, was an elaborate way to make every torture/death scene more EXTREME.

[Bolger]

The movie was o.k it was the acting that sucked.

[lbosquet]

Click for hi resolution poster

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/584/saw245kw.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=saw245kw.jpg)

[steve88]

Click for hi resolution poster

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/584/saw245kw.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=saw245kw.jpg)

nice :)

[kubrickfan]

Ah, I can't wait for this to come out. I love psychological thrillers. Is it because I'm sick and twisted? Possibly. I'm not quite sure. They just fascinate me.

[shpanker]

im really sorry if this has been said already i havnt had much access to a computer thanks to Katrina. but anyway i read that the origional poster for Saw 2 was recalled, after it had been released, by the the MCAA guys cuz the severed figers were too much to be put on display. (and also cuz the psters had and R rating for the movie on it even though it wasn't officially R yet). so now they have the new poster which makes the fingers more vague as to if they are cut off or not since they just end with the poster. i just thhought this was interesting. i cant believe i missed the new trailer. does anyone know what movie it plays before?

[justbink07]

I saw the preview in Lord Of War.

[brrrian40]

SAW I was actually one of the best horror movies I have seen in a while, forget about the sub-par acting- the concept of the movie makes you think. I hope they bring back the guy from princess bride for saw II !!!!

[chewy]

I really want to see Saw 2 I can't wait till it comes out

[kubrickfan]

I'm going to see this in a bit. I'll come back with a full report. I think I'm going to start my own movie review section on here, so if i do I'll post it in there as my first movie review on this page. 8)