The Final Destination (2009)
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I’m not even sure if I would still label this franchise as horror. THE FINAL DESTINATION is missing anything resembling suspense, surprise, or a sense of dread...
I might have been more forgiving of its overall creative bankruptcy, if THE FINAL DESTINATION’’s use of 3-D was cool, but it isn’t. The images are layered, but oddly flat (like looking into a Viewmaster) most of the time, and the death scenes simply don’t make satisfying use of the three-dimensional gimmick. From a technical standpoint, objects that are black tend to go all shimmery and weird, and a surprising amount of the shot choices are not conducive to three-dimensionality. It’s a waste of 3-D, providing a weak excuse to kill your time watching a movie this bland.
THE FINAL DESTINATION is the most tired installment in a tired series. Despite some infrequent patches of dark humor, there’s still the overwhelming stink of a franchise that nobody cares about beyond the box office gross. We’ve gotten to the point where this one remakes the first one, replacing an airplane crash with a NASCAR wreck, without even pretending to find a new or interesting way to tell its story. Instead, creativity is replaced with a pair of Real-D glasses and a handful of “comin’atcha!” CG fireballs.
I’m not even sure if I would still label this franchise as horror. THE FINAL DESTINATION is missing anything resembling suspense, surprise, or a sense of dread...
I might have been more forgiving of its overall creative bankruptcy, if THE FINAL DESTINATION’’s use of 3-D was cool, but it isn’t. The images are layered, but oddly flat (like looking into a Viewmaster) most of the time, and the death scenes simply don’t make satisfying use of the three-dimensional gimmick. From a technical standpoint, objects that are black tend to go all shimmery and weird, and a surprising amount of the shot choices are not conducive to three-dimensionality. It’s a waste of 3-D, providing a weak excuse to kill your time watching a movie this bland.
THE FINAL DESTINATION is the most tired installment in a tired series. Despite some infrequent patches of dark humor, there’s still the overwhelming stink of a franchise that nobody cares about beyond the box office gross. We’ve gotten to the point where this one remakes the first one, replacing an airplane crash with a NASCAR wreck, without even pretending to find a new or interesting way to tell its story. Instead, creativity is replaced with a pair of Real-D glasses and a handful of “comin’atcha!” CG fireballs.
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http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940 ... id=31&cs=1
With an array of gory mayhem only marginally enhanced by 3-D and a plot as developed as a text message, "The Final Destination" may finally sound the death knell for New Line's near-immortal horror franchise. Clocking in at an expedited 75 minutes (minus credits) of fatally gonzo accidents...
With an array of gory mayhem only marginally enhanced by 3-D and a plot as developed as a text message, "The Final Destination" may finally sound the death knell for New Line's near-immortal horror franchise. Clocking in at an expedited 75 minutes (minus credits) of fatally gonzo accidents...
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