Lets start with the overall plot which can make just about anyone want to watch it.
Each film starts with some major disaster: a plane crash; a roller coaster malfunction; or even a bridge collapse. However, there is always one person who can see it all before it happens, therefore allowing themselves and several others to survive: so they 'cheat death'. But you learn fast that death doesnt like to be cheated as, one by one, the survivours start dying in horrible circumstances. This means its a race against time to find out how to stop death before it comes for them all.
Even with this intense storyline, there is still minor comedy in a few moments in each film. I should warn you, once you watch one, you will be hooked!
Final Destination 1 (2000)
Genre: Horror
My Rating: 10/10
Scare Factor: 9/10
Gore Factor: 8/10
Humour Level: Low
Suspense Level: High
Rated: 15
Cast: Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Sean William Scott, Tony Todd.
This film is definitely scary to those who have never seen a Final Destination before! The suspense is kept so high as you can sense when death is coming for one of them but it is hard to prepare yourself for how it will get them. Now because there is so much death involved, you have to be prepared to see some blood and gore. However I lowered the gore factor to an 8/10 due to the fact that in the year 2000 movies were still using the cheap fake blood... which kind of looks more like spilt tomato juice than bleeding. This film is definitely not one to miss!
Final Destination 2 (2003)
Genre: Horror
My Rating: 8/10
Scare Factor: 8/10
Gore Factor: 9/10
Humour Level: Low
Suspense Level: High
Rated: 15
Cast: A.J.Cook, Michael Landes.
If you liked the last film, you will love this one too! The storyline in this film has originality to the others as it links back to the last film in a way that is very clever, along with some good twists. Unfortunately, I felt the disaster in it was a major dissapointment as it seemed a lot less frightening than the last. Also the scare factor is reduced due to the fact you know how the system works after watching the last film and can kind of guess what is gonna happen. However the gore factor is increased due to the more graphic and disgusting deaths. A definite crowd pleaser for any suspense lover!
Final Destination 3 (2006)
Genre: Horror
My Rating: 10/10
Scare Factor: 10/10
Gore Factor: 10/10
Humour Level: Low
Suspense Level: High
Rated: 15
Cast: Mry Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman.
I recommend you watch these films in order but if your not a fan of all the fake blood and poor resolution of the older films, this is a good film to satrt at. The disater is brilliant and may make you think twice before going on your next roller coater! The originality in this film comes from the use of pictures as clues to how they may die, meaning you can guess or at least have some warning to when a death is about to happen! The gore and scare factors have been pushed up to 10's as the deaths in this film are way more bloody and shocking than the other films. In fact one of the deaths in this film has been said to be one of the most horrifying ways to die on television. If you dont wanna watch it, look away when you see sunbeds!
Final Destination 4 (2009)
Genre: Horror
My Rating: 5/10
Scare Factor: 8/10
Gore Factor: 9/10
Humour Level: Low
Suspense Level: High
Rated: 15
Cast: Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Mykelti Williamson.
This film, also known as 'The Final Destination', was a real letdown. The disater in it seemed like they had run out of ideas and so went with something that seemed very unlikely to happen, and therefore the scare factor is lowered. However it still receives an 8/10 for scare because, lets face it, it's still a Final Destinaton film. The storyline lacks originality from the others with the only difference being that two premonitions take place rather than one, slightly dissapointing if you ask me.
Final Destination 5 (2011)
Genre: Horror
My Rating: 8/10
Scare Factor: 8/10
Gore Factor: 10/10
Humour Level: Low
Suspense Level: High
Rated: 15
Cast: Nicholas D'agosto, Emma Bell, miles Fisher, Arlen Escarpeta, David Koechner, Tony Todd.
Computer graphics are taken to a whole new level in this film. The disaster is well executed and creates plenty of suspense in the first few minutes. However the gore is a perfect 10/10 with every death making you cry out in disgust! What truly made this an enjoyable film for me, is the many clever twists which occur throughout which I never saw coming. If you are wondering how there can be another 'Final Destination' after 'The Final Destination', the ending to this film will surely clear things up for you. A clever and well thought out ending to a terrifying series!
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