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ok so i watched this movie YEARS ago (probably around 2010 or so). i dont remember much bc i was little but here’s what i do remember….

• the song ring around the rosie was playing
• this girl in a white dress or gown had kids in a circle and she went around and stabbed them in their heads while she sang
• took place in maybe some abandoned or old building??

its not the movie ring around the roise either i watched it and it doesn’t have this specific scene.

In Get Out why did the evil white people not go all the way in terms of transferring consciousness into their black victims?

When a buyer’s consciousness is transferred into the body of the black victims, the victim still holds a small space in the form of the sunken place. The buyer gets to live their life in the victim’s body and the victim floats in the empty void and watches all of this happen.

Was it ever explained why they couldn’t just completely cut out the consciousness of the victim?

I think what makes Saw II stand out immediately is how it deepens the psychological aspect introduced in Saw. Instead of focusing on just two characters in a contained scenario, it throws a group of very different people into a single, high-pressure environment. The result is a kind of social experiment: paranoia spreads, trust collapses, and the real tension comes from watching how quickly people turn on each other.

At the same time, the film delivers one of the smartest twists in the entire franchise. What seems like a real-time situation is revealed to be pre-recorded, completely changing the viewer’s understanding of the events. This twist doesn’t exist just for shock value, it’s carefully constructed, logical, and recontextualizes everything that came before it. It’s the kind of reveal that rewards attention and makes the film stronger on a rewatch.

Another major reason Saw II stands out is how it develops Jigsaw as a character. Here, he’s not just a mysterious figure behind traps; he’s present, calm, and intellectually dominant. His conversations, especially with Eric Matthews, feel like a battle of minds rather than a simple confrontation between cop and criminal. This is where his philosophy becomes clearer, adding depth to the narrative and making the conflict more engaging.

The setting also plays a crucial role. The decaying, toxic gas-filled house is one of the most iconic environments in the series. It’s claustrophobic, filthy, and constantly threatening, creating a sense of urgency that never lets up. The house itself feels like a living part of the game, reinforcing the tension in every scene.

Importantly, Saw II strikes a balance that later films struggle to maintain. While entries like Saw III lean more heavily into gore and spectacle, Saw II keeps the focus on storytelling. The traps are memorable and intense, but they serve the narrative rather than overshadow it. This balance makes the film more engaging and gives it a stronger sense of purpose.

Finally, all of these elements come together to give Saw II exceptional rewatch value. Once you know the twist, the dialogue, pacing, and structure take on new meaning. Details that seemed minor become significant, and the film reveals just how carefully it was constructed.

So, in short, Saw II isn’t just a sequel that continues the story, it refines and expands everything that made the original compelling, while avoiding the excesses that later entries fall into. That combination of psychological depth, narrative intelligence, character development, and atmosphere is, in my opinion, what makes it the strongest film in the franchise.

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Hey, not sure if this film is out yet, it's called Pitfall. I watched it at Screamfest 2025. It's a slasher horror film but they blended survival element like 127 hours into the film which made the horror extra tense. I quite enjoyed watching it, especially because Richard Harmon and Randy Couture are both in it. Hopefully it will be out soon? If anyone has any update about the releasing on this film let me know!

This isn't your father's mummy.

One of the grossest movies I've seen in a long time. And I see a ton of horror. Not bloody gore but more twisted stuff.

There's one kill that is so hilariously disgusting. If you want Brendan Frasier skip this.

A definite Sam Raimi/Evil Dead vibe... no shock there.

Splashes of dark humor thrown in too.

I went with 8 friends... 6 loved it, one liked, one was iffy but we all enjoyed the wild ride. Applause in the theater at the end.

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for me the creature concept of this movie was pretty scary and creepy

In 2010-2011, my partner and I were watching a horror movie on Netflix and it was really fun. Two things we remember - they talked about driving to Minneapolis. (We are in Mpls, and it obviously wasn’t filmed in the US because the surrounding scenery in many shots was not what we have here.)

There was one line in the movie we remember - “In Minneapolis, we party every day.” The guy who said it had a European accent.

Halfway through this film, our landlord showed up, and we never got to finish the movie. Now, years later, we still think about it and have no idea what the movie was named. And our Netflix history doesn’t go back that far because we switched accounts.

It’s a total long shot, but hopefully this very scant information helps someone here steer us in the right direction.