The Final Destination, Hopefully

Great idea, unique implementation and brilliant examples of death’s unique talent for demise; The Final Destination has none of these. Final Destination, the original film, was unique, had an original plot, fascinating story elements and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately the Destination series has run its course and then some.

The Final Destination is not even a good attempt. Even the 3D gimmick doesn’t work; I’ve seen adult films made in 3D with better direction, action and even plot. Jaws: 3D was better. The Final Destination begins with the typical disaster: a horrible car crash, only there’s someone who foresees the disaster, this time young Nick O’Bannon (Bobby Campo).

Nick manages to convince his friends of their imminent danger getting them to run out of the stands seconds before the structure lands on them only, there's a problem. Death apparently is rather petty and gets pissed, not just taking the souls missed but brutally and sickeningly. Only, apparently, the grim reaper has a few rules: the souls must be taken in order. Why this is, only God knows, for the audience has no clue.

Why David R. Ellis, director of The Final Destination, didn’t at least attempt to come up with something new is beyond me. As it is the film doesn’t work. In Summary: The Final Destination is one of those few films that should never have been made. Only something new and completely different might have saved this film, like meeting death: a creepy shadowy character. Perhaps Sam Neill (as in Omen), Hugo Leaving (Mr. Smith) or Chiristopher Lee (in just about anything) would have worked.

As it stands, stay away from The Final Destination in droves. There is not a single moment in the film that’s new or interesting (there are a few laughs, but very few) and throwing away 10 bucks on a horrible film is ridiculous. The Final Destination is the latest film in my personal 10 worst films ever made list.