Oh boy. Here we go again. I love these movies, even when they aren’t at their best. This horror franchise, and even the concept of a string of tiny innocuous and seemingly disconnected occurrences leading to someone’s freaky and untimely demise, has permeated our every day lives. It’s a rare for a week to go by without me moving something away from the edge of the coffee table or the desk, or moving any and all tripping hazards out of the way – and if anyone asks what I’m doing the answer is always “Oh, I’m just de-Final Destinationing over here.”
It’s been a handful of years since the latest Final Destination film in 2011 – quite a redeeming entry in the franchise. I won’t spoil, but the ending is *chef’s kiss*. And it looks like they’re not loving the numbers in the titles once again. (Final Destination, Final Destination 2, Final Destination 3, The Final Destination, Final Destination 5, etc.) Not every one has been a winner, and the weaker entries seem to land on the even-number releases. BUT, that’s not to say FD2 didn’t have the biggest cultural impact by giving an entire generation logging-truck related trauma to carry with them for life. Myself included. Speaking of generations, it appears that this installment follows the forces of death working to get a little revenge on the people who had survived the movies so far. Which is a small list.
And as we wait for the new installment to arrive, here’s a look back at what made this franchise what it is. 25 minutes of death for the 25th anniversary of Final Destination – the most successful horror franchise to come from an un-used X-Files spec script ever.
