The Final Destination (3D)
Plot: After surviving a horrific accident at a Speedway racing event, due to the premonition of main character Nick, the survivors all start dying in violent ways. Death wants his due, so can nick and his girlfriend Lori outwit him and cheat death?
My Thoughts: If you’ve seen any of the other Final Destination films then you know the premise. The fact that it is in 3D does add another dimension (which I suppose is the point) but it’s not enough to resurrect this poor performance film. The idea was original once, but it seems to me this latest instalment has lacked any originality. There are some gruesome moments of course and you are waiting for things to happen, such as in the hairdressers, with all that wobbly furniture and sharp objects, but it never reaches great climaxes. The 3D effects are cool, but even though the first time the screwdriver flies at you is exciting, the rest is hit or miss. There were even some in the cinema that said it wasn’t really working for them. The best 3D set piece for me was the opening titles, which I am sure held some images linking this film to the previous films.
On the whole this is a short, lacklustre addition to the series. There are very few new ideas. There’s always a nail gun somewhere. And a bus that appears from no-where at high speed to knock someone over. However I did like the subtle images relating to the other films (like the bus with 180 written on the top- the number of the original plane), although I have no idea if they were purposely put in or I was just looking for more clues than there actually were.
Best bit: The 3D opening credits were fun. And the scene in the car wash was one of the rare ‘new’ ideas.
Score: 5/10