Final Destination

2000

Action / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller

185
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 68% · 163 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 68% · 250K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 329687 329.7K

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Plot summary

After a teenager has a terrifying vision of him and his friends dying in a plane crash, he prevents the accident only to have Death hunt them down, one by one.

Director

James Wong Photo
James Wong

Top cast

Ali Larter Photo
Ali Larter as Clear Rivers
P. Lynn Johnson Photo
P. Lynn Johnson as Mrs. Waggner
Robert Wisden Photo
Robert Wisden as Ken Browning
Tony Todd Photo
Tony Todd as Bludworth
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632.21 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 18
1.81 GB
1920*1072
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 100

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jakerhamilton 7 / 10

Only "bad" movies dare to be this bold

It's not surprising that critics bashed this movie. In a movie review, most critics primarily value cohesion, refinement, calculated expertise; clearly that is not Final Destination.Much of the acting feels reminiscent of day-time TV shows. Lots of the dialogue is awkward, and contrived as ways to clarify plot points and move the story forward. The editing often fails to convey the right mood: seemingly dramatic moments coming off as humorous, humorous moments feeling at odds with the rising tension. In short, as with most teen horror flicks, this is not what most would consider a "good" movie.But something special can happen when a movie stops taking itself too seriously:Pure inventiveness.The idea that the "killer" can be the fabric of life itself, instilled in me a type of fear I'd never expected from a horror film. Everyday objects like kitchen appliances and fishing rods are now something to be feared; it leads to a sense that you can't trust any aspect of the seemingly mundane world around you.And though many of the deaths feel pretty ridiculous (though in incredibly entertaining ways), in a sense, they are also the most realistic deaths a horror movie could show. Freak accidents happen everyday. Most of us don't know how or when we're going to die; the world around you could be out to get you at any time. The fear comes through in the character's distrust in everyday life, and struggle against the inevitable.From this paranoia comes a fun and compelling story, one with unexpected turns around every corner as the characters fight against this unique existential threat.What Final Destination lacks in refinement, it makes up for in creativity and pure entertainment.
Reviewed by Sleepin_Dragon 7 / 10

It's still a fun watch after two decades.

Student Alex Browning is set to travel to Paris along with his classmates, before he gets on the plane he has a vivid premonition, and sees the plane destroyed, he and a few others get off the plane, but death has a plan already mapped out.I've always rated Final Destination as one of my favourite horrors, I think it scores incredibly highly in terms of originality, re-watching it now, I guess I find it a little corny, possibly not as good as I remember, but it still a fun watch.It holds up pretty well, it's straightforward to follow, unlike some of the movies in the genre today. I think it's worthy of a 7/10, it holds your interest.The special effects, for 2000 aren't bad at all, I think the plane sequences still look great, some of the accidents are perhaps a little less convincing.Devon Sawa is fine as Alex, he plays the part well, even if the character is a little irritating at times.7/10.
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