Final Destination 2

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r96 s 'Final Destination 2' isn't a movie I had a bad time watching, but it is undeniably a very sizeable drop from the original that I found so entertaining. Last time out we had a cool plane-related plot, this time out's RTC doesn't quite come out as interesting or as peculiar. The cast are also downgrades, if nothing negative. A. J. Cook & Co. are perfectly fine in their respective roles, but it is missing a sturdy lead performer. Their characters are also weak, which obviously doesn't help the acting talent. The effects/creative deaths remain fairly good though. It ends up creating some intrigue with the twist(s), though to be honest to me it felt too entwined. What doesn't help is that the cat is out the bag due to the original, it can't hit as much as you know the general gist of it all. That doesn't bode well for the other sequels, but time will tell. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Ralph R "Final Destination 2" sticks to the same formula as the first one, keeping the eerie atmosphere and inevitable doom at the center of its plot. The story kicks off with a massive, well-executed crash sequence that sets the stage for another round of fate playing its twisted game. While the concept remains engaging, the script doesn't dive deeper into the lore, missing an opportunity to expand on what made the original so intriguing. The directing keeps things moving at a solid pace, balancing tension with dark humor, and the cinematography does a good job of making the kills feel even more brutal with clever framing and effects. The acting is decent, nothing outstanding, but it gets the job done for a movie that relies more on suspense and creative death scenes than emotional depth. The editing is sharp, though there are a few continuity errors that eagle-eyed viewers might catch. The score is effective, enhancing the eerie mood and building tension where needed. While it doesn't reinvent the franchise, the movie delivers what fans expect, shocking, elaborate death sequences and a sense of unavoidable fate. It may not be a masterpiece, but it’s a fun, suspenseful ride for horror fans. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/25 Full Review Audience Member Wow. That was bad acting. Crash scene was good though. The first one was decent but this is really bad. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review Hayden C Much better than the first movie. I felt like the beginning scene felt way more fulfilling than the first movie as we saw all the kills happening one after the other. Also all the other kills were way more bloodier and definitely better. Also you get Tony Todd and Ali Larter returning which are some of my favorite actors in this franchise. Also it is the only Final Destination movie where they lived. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Josh A This is basically on par with the first film, maybe even a bit better. It feels like a natural follow-up to the first film's events and tone, while still feeling like a standalone movie. Let's just get right into it. The story is basically the same as the first film except it's a motorway accident and the events of the first film cause the events of this one. So the main thing to talk about here is the kills. They're more tragic and less funny mostly, as the characters are people we get properly invested in and who clearly don't want to die, which makes this feel a bit different, but they are still gory. Also notice how I said "mostly". The ending kill at the barbeque is still funny. Also the links to the first film are cool, with how a group of people got out of Death's plan via consequences of the first film, and Death is trying to correct what happened there. It's a great concept that sort of wraps up the duology of the first two films, as the next films are less connected. Overall, it's a worthy sequel to the first film. Can't wait for the next one! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Justin T The casting isn’t as good as the first film but the film itself is still very entertaining. It progresses the story slightly, whilst still giving you very much more of the same. The pacing is probably a bit better with more regular deaths but it does suffer from being very slightly more forgettable but for no obvious reason. Everything looked good except for a slow-motion explosion near the end of the film which wasn’t a very special effect. The sound design is engaging, especially watching with surround sound. They really understood the format, slowly building up the process leading to someone’s death, like a sick Rube Goldberg machine. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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