Production Year: 2000 - Horror - Director: James Wong - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Kristen Cloke, Daniel Roebuck, Tony Todd, Brendan Fehr, Seann William Scott, Amanda Detmer, Chad E. Donella, Roger Guenveur Smith more
When a teenager has a premonition that the plane he's about to board is going to explode, he throws a fit and gets him and his friends kicked off it. Shockingly, the plane crashes.... more
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Final Destination
Alex has a premonition that a flight he's on, headed to France, will crash. He tells ... more
everyone to get off the ill-fated aircraft. Seven people including Alex, are forced to disembark. Moments later in the departure lounge the students see the plane explode before their very eyes. Now the FBI thinks that Alex had something to do with it and follow his every move. His friends also start to become suspicious and slowly fade out of his life. But now, each one of his friends is being stalked and killed by the Grim Reaper, Death, who is intent on collecting the souls of those who cheated it.
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Horror - Director: Lucio Fulci, Mario Girolami, Tom Savini - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Patricia Tallman, Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Sherry Buchanan, Tony Todd
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A review by Peakly on Final Destination (DVD) May 21st, 2001
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Satisfactory
Special Effects
Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Good Fun, Impressive Deaths, Decent Performances
Disadvantages:
Fustrating Script, Some Bad Cliche, Bland Dialouge
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Did anyone see the trailer for this film on television? I did, and as much as I may hate to admit it, that is why I went to see the Final Destination at the cinema.
I enjoy all things horror, particularly in literature, but have always been disappointed with films (don’t you feel most leave too little to the imagination?), so the site of a room full of people jumping and shrieking made me hope this would be a real scare feast. It wasn’t. But wait. I went to see Final Destination twice at the cinema, for several different but equally pleasing reasons.
I guess, so that this opinion makes even a little sense to those who haven’t seen the film, I should explain the basic plot. Feel free to skip this is you already know it, I’ll leave plenty of room at the top and bottom so you can tell.
The lead character in the film (please don’t expect me to remember the names) has the unusual knack of seeing things before they happen. Quite a party trick if you can manage it. But instead of seeing literally into the future, this boy (teenager) sees visions of death before they happen. The story begins as he sees the explosion of the plane he and his school friends have boarded moments before take off, and inadvertently causes a small group of them to leave with him in his panic. After that, the boy comes the conclusion that death has a ‘pattern’, and that because he and his friends had avoided death, they will all die regardless in some way. He and his friends set about trying to cheat death, and the bulk of the story follows the set-pieces that show how they fail to avoid death, right until the end (?)
There we go, hope that wasn’t too boring.
Now as I said before, Final Destination is not a particularly scary movie, or at least not in the traditional sense of the word. One thing is that some of the special affects are very hard-hitting, and feelings of horror (or perhaps sickness) must reside in most viewers as they ‘wow’ at the plane crashing or the drawn out deaths. The film also relies a lot on ‘shock’ tactics, meaning things creeping up on the viewers and taking them by surprise. I admired this movie because of this. Unlike other teen-horrors, FD doesn’t build up and milk the suspense like a film in the same genre as Scream may do, it hits you out of no where and doesn’t give you time to predict what will happen. This is a very different type of horror that should either work with you or not, and a simply test would be to ask yourself this – did you fill your pants more during Jaws when the decaying face suddenly appeared underwater or during Candyman when the unsuspecting victims muttered the name five times in the mirror? That should help you out. There is one more point about this horror type though, and that is that FD uses it a lot. I said it avoids predictability, and it does to begin with but after a few shocks I at least began to guess when the next one would come. I suspect the best horror films combine elements of both techniques, but to be fair, FD doesn’t. The film may not be terribly frightening. Suspense is lacking, and chew your nails you will not.
Now many people I’ve heard talk about this movie claim it has ‘an intelligent plot’. While I accept that the notions put forward in the film about death and it’s ‘design’ or ‘pattern’ are at least different, I can’t help feeling the distinct lack of logic that exists in favour of imagination in this film prevents it from being ‘intelligent’. Perhaps I’m just too fussy, and I know things in films are to be taken with a pinch of salt, I would not sit watching a sci-fi movie pointing out every un-realistic moment. Then again, sci-fi moves don’t generally take themselves quite so seriously as FD. Watching the film, I couldn’t shake off the feeling that the writer had, somewhere along the line, forgotten what exactly it is he is saying about death. The theory is contradicted and the boundaries are tested so much it’s almost ridiculous. There was just no logic in the plot at all. Why would death take such long and complicated routes in killing them all? (I know it is to make better cinema, but surely the writer could have justified it in some better way), it would seem more logical to have someone killed in an straight forward accident then an elaborate set-piece. Like I say, I know it is all just for good viewing, but when a writer approaches a subject as serious as death, specially when putting forward such a extravagant theory, surely some kind of consistency is required. A note of irony or sarcasm was perhaps needed to balance how over the top the film was becoming, but that was lacking and so FD seemed to take it’s self a tad too seriously. The over-all impression of the storyline? It seemed a mere basis for a series of set-pieces rather then a real plot, and the fact the plot had so many holes took much away from the film.
But what about those set-pieces. My personal favourite was the scene when the young man died in the bathroom. Once again, it was all very over the top, but it was still highly entertaining and very cleverly organized. Perhaps this is were the film is intelligent, because the complex series of events in each death were so precise. I guess this is were small amounts of suspense did exist (whoops! Contradicting myself a little here), as waiting to find out how each death turned out was excellent fun (for the sadistic among us). This is one of those films when it seems to have a lot of excellent ‘bits’, or a lot of scenes that seem to stick in your memory without gelling firmly together. While the plot was at times laughable, the horrifying scenes in the plane or some of the sudden deaths can be quite sinister to remember. It was these scenes that made me go back to watch it on the big-screen for a second time. Some films, like perhaps The Blair Witch Project or The Phantom Menace, simply have to be viewed at the cinema to gain full affect. Films that rely on big meaty scenes with high visual stimulation are aided tremendously by surround-sound and a huge screen – I haven’t seen FD on video yet but I bet a million pounds it won’t seem as good as I remember on my home television.
Amongst all the special effect however, a film needs good acting to gain full marks in my book. I remember being impressed with the role played by Kerr Smith (of Dawson’s Creek fame). It’s strange seeing him in another part, but I thought he pulled of the ‘bad boy’ role in the group well. He was the ‘attitude’ element of the cast, and I thought he did well and made the best of his part. Other notable performances were from the teacher, whose name I can not recall. Personally, I think this lady had a good script, and while her part was quite short, she gave a good performance. The same goes for most of the cast, although I don’t think the script gave any of them the chance to really make a serious acting impression. The characters, like in so many films these days, were mere extensions for the special effects and eye-pleasing events. Films that contrast this style include my personal favourite Good Will Hunting (check out my review below this one). If you are a person who thrives on a complex plot and a intelligent script, this one is perhaps a little too basic to cater for your tastes. Still, I think the young cast made good work of what they were given.
I actually can’t remember a great deal about the soundtrack to this film, which perhaps suggests it wasn’t all that good. I don’t think anyone particularly famous contributed – most of the music was your basic piano-suspense background music that clichés in most horror flicks.
So, to conclude. Like all movies, you will either enjoy this or you won’t (doh!), but why, who, what and when?
If you’re a person looking for something a little different to the typical teen-horror movie, and enjoy things in the genre in general, definitely check this film out. Some of the set-pieces are quite breath-taking, and I’m pretty sure most people will be caught out at some point by the shock tactics used in FD. The ideas about death are fairly interesting, if not very polished, and while it made me cringe a little you may find it fine to put up with. If you are impressed with the average standard of horror films around today, which I am not, this will be sure to better your expectations. I struggle to think of a clear example of a film like this, if and when I do, I shall come back and edit the opinion to suit. If your definition of good horror is strictly suspense or strictly gore, then you will either find this very lame or a great change of pace.
If you’re a person who hates all teen-horror’s – stay away, it isn’t that different. If you can be easily frustrated by a shabby plot, and seek Oscar winning acting performances, find something else. Don’t come here expecting the scare of your life, but do be prepared to walk out the cinema (dam, it isn’t here anymore!), or perhaps your living room, feeling a little dizzy. You will find yourself going back over some scenes in your mind – if your looking for a forgettable film to fill an hour maybe this isn’t right for you.
As for me, I enjoyed it thoroughly. There are a thousand better films then FD, but my bet is there is a thousand worse to match it. This film is not a classic, nor is it very scary, but it is undoubtedly entertaining. I went back to see this film again because watching the spectacular set-pieces and scenes is enjoyable, simple as that. I suggest that if you met anything like the rough criteria I’ve outlined, you book this movie straight away and watch it on as big a TV as possible and enjoy.
Advantages: A taut thriller with loads of scares Disadvantages: The cast are nothing more than adequate
...to a whole new premise, Final Destination introduces the villain as Death itself. Devon Sawa stars as Alex, a high school student who is preparing to go to Paris on a field trip with his class. From the opening credits, all the signs point towards something sinister. And as Alex gets on the plane, he finds himself thrust into a mid air explosion. Moments later though, he wakes up and discovers that it was nothing more than a dream. However, convinced ... ...fashioned sense of Hitchcockian chills, Final Destination came hot on the heals of Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. The difference between this film and those aforementioned thrillers is that this one takes itself exactly as seriously as it should. It doesn't bash you over the head with terribly clever rules, it doesn't boast an utterly stupid villain (check out Scream's daft looking masked killer for reference) running stupidly into doors, ...
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Advantages: Original approach to a horror movie - genuinely creepy... Disadvantages: May be a little too gory and intense for some...
* Please note: This review first appeared on dooyoo.co.uk under my dooyoo alias of dlb74 *
When the original 'Final Destination' hit the big screen in 2000, I was blown away by how original and fresh it seemed. Following the success of the 'Scream' trilogy, it could be so easy for a film studio to churn out yet another serial killer related film.
'Final Destination', however was something different. A film where people were facing a terrible threat. ... ...itself.
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THE PLOT:
A group of high school kids are flying from New York to Paris. Once on board the plane and awaiting take-off, one of the kids, Alex Chance Browning (Devon Sawa) has a premonition that the flight is going to explode on take-off, killing everyone on board.
Alex panics and demands to get off the plane. Amid the confusion, a fight breaks out between Alex and another student - Carter Horton (Kerr Smith). ...
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Advantages: One of the best movies of 2000 Disadvantages: Very few
Final Destination, or ‘Flight 180’ as it was titled right up until the last minute, was a surprise hit of 2000. It was made with a modest budget of $23m it grossed a nice sum of $53m in the US. It was in the UK, however, where the film really shone, up against the massive epic Gladiator at the time the movie managed to gross a none too bad £11m but what made it better was it was a true sleeper hit, it spent 14 weeks in the UK film charts. ... ...at first in reading about Final Destination. It seemed like a tired teen horror movie that seemed to be spewing out of America at that time, indeed it was only until about 3 weeks in to it being released that I actually lifted my bum off my sofa and put my bum on the seat in front of the big screen to actually watch the movie. I loved it, and it was made better by the low expectations I had of it. It isn’t groundbreaking but it is effectively ...
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Sky Guide described this film as "The best ironic teen horror since Scream". I enjoy horror films, but these days I think there are so many around that they really do need a little irony to help them stand out from the crowd. That in mind, I decided to give this one a go when it came on Box Office. Be warned, the following op does give away some of the plot, but even if you haven't seen the film and you decide to read on anyway it is still worth ... ...kind of know what's going to happen pretty soon after the outset, but it doesn't spoil it for you as you are still kept guessing!
The film centres on Alex, a 17 year old, who is off on a school trip to Paris with 40 of his class mates and 4 teachers. When he boards the plane at JFK, he falls asleep and has a vivid premonition that the plane is going to crash, panics and causes a disturbance on the plane which results in him, 4 of his classmates ...
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Advantages: action, blood, gore and parts that make you jump Disadvantages: huumm........
I heard a lot about this film, so I had to go and watch it. I would have to rate this film as being one of the best films this year, which i'm sure will not make you want to ride on a plane ever again.
The film starts off with Alex Browning (Devon Sawa), having a bad dream, and getting worried with a gut feeling that something bad is going to happen in his life. That next day he is supposed to go on a school trip to France with his class mates by ... ...go he falls asleep (somehow) and has a vision of the plane taking off and then blowing up and killing everyone on board, including himself. When he wakes up he realises that it was just a nightmare, but totally freaks out and tells everyone it's going to crash and that he wants to get off the plane.
Carter (Kerr Smith), who is known for picking fights starts squabling with Alex about the situation and they end up having to be taken off the plane, ...
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Advantages: The imaginative plot line.... Disadvantages: the deaths are teen slasher -esq and this needs to be remembered...
...there in time!
amazingly thought up yet horrific death scenes with a constant urgency runs throughout the film. I saw it in the cinema and adored the atmosphere created and bought it on DVD.
Get on the ride...and have the time of your life....?...
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Advantages: Entertaining enough if somewhat no-brainer horror fare... Disadvantages: Not as fresh as the first movie, slightly iffy script...
...* Please note: This review originally appeared on dooyoo.co.uk under my dooyoo alias of dlb74*
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I thought I'd round off my DVD reviews of the 'FinalDestination' trilogy with a review for? 'FinalDestination 3'
Having seen the first 'FinalDestination' film in the cinema upon it's release but having missed 'FinalDestination 2' until it's DVD release, I made a point in going to see 'FinalDestination 3' in the cinema when it hit the big screen in February, 2006.
It's an arguable point that we've seen it all before already (I think that argument came up when the second film was released) and perhaps we have but as long as the sick buggers that write these films (I'm only calling them sick because they get paid to write this stuff and I don't!) can think up new, inventive and sicker ways to kill their...
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Advantages: Great visual effects, gory Disadvantages: Same old storyline
...FinalDestination 3 (Film Review Only).
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Well the time finally came for me to view finaldestination 3 on DVD last night and see what all the fuss is about. Yes, I know it is yet another one in the series of FinalDestination films and very probably one to far, but you know me I cannot resist but find out for myself. For anyone who has not yet seen the series of FinalDestination films, I am going to do a quick synopsis of films 1 and 2 so you get the idea of the storylines.
FinalDestination 1.
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When young student Alex has a premonition of a plane crash he changes deaths design, but death is not happy and wants its intended victims. Death begins to take its intended victims one by one in the order they should have died, but Alex...
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Plot: While waiting to board a flight to France, Alex has a vision that the plane will explode after take-off. He persuades six students to leave the flight and, sure enough, the pane explodes as he predicted. Realising that he has cheated death he and his friends need to find out when death will come back to them...
DVD Description
When a teenager has a premonition that the plane he's about to board is going to explode, he throws a fit and gets him and his friends kicked off it. Shockingly, the plane crashes. As the group begins to die mysteriously one by one, the remaining survivors must try to figure out what is going on before they join the other victims. James Wong, migrating from the world of television (THE X-FILES, MILLENNIUM), has crafted a surprisingly intelligent, pulse-pounding thriller.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 06/11/2000
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: EDV 9085
Barcode: 5017239190858
Screenwriter: James Wong, Glen Morgan, Jeffrey Reddick
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