ugly is a 2014 indian neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by anurag kashyap .

the film was screened in the directors ' fortnight section at the 2013 cannes film festival .

it also opened in the 2014 new york indian film festival .

the film stars girish kulkarni , ronit roy , tejaswini kolhapure , vineet kumar singh and surveen chawla in pivotal roles .

it also features model turned tv actor rahul bhat in an important role and tv actor abir goswami in his last film appearance before his death in 2013 .

the circumstances that led to the birth of kali , the little girl , was separately made as ' kali katha ' : the prologue , and was released on youtube .

the digital poster of the film was released on 8 may 2013 .

produced by dar motion pictures and phantom films , the film was theatrically released on december 26 , 2014 after a delay about the inclusion of a warning about smoking .

upon release , the film received critical acclaim and has grossed over ₹ 138 million worldwide .

ugly ( film )

note : the following article may contain spoilers for the film ' ugly ' .
“an asphyxiating picture of india , and like its title , its ugly , ugly , ugly ! ” wrote the influential french weekly , telerama , discussing director - scriptwriter - producer anurag kashyap’s latest offering ugly , which is in competition in the director’s fortnight section at the cannes film festival .
i think ugly is a commercial film . it’s a thriller . gone girl was also a thriller and it was a commercial film . ugly is a ( kind of ) thriller which people in india have yet not seen . but it’s a low budget film .
nikita diakur’s short , ugly , is called that for a reason . the experimental animated film , which follows a native american chief and a cat named ugly , was made with deliberately ‘faulty’ dynamics .
ugly - title song | rahul bhat , ronit roy , te . . .
most of the bits of architecture in the film resemble gallows , a running theme of the film .
ugly the cat – unusual angles , incorrect camera projections , along with the deliberately obscure simulations , were part of the film’s production .
mila kunis opens up about the ' ugly ' side of social med . . .
you can find out more about ugly on the official website or its facebook page .
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in the final film , tuco is designated as “the ugly , ” while lee van cleef’s character , angel eyes , is “the bad . ” in the original trailer for the american release , though , angel eyes is “the ugly” and tuco is “the bad . ”
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also , the film has got good reviews from the critics ( at various film festivals ) . when people have seen the film and appreciated it , there is bound to be good word of mouth .
the screenplay and the music go well which only helps the film . ugly is the last release of 2014 but qualifies to be one of the best films of the year .
20 years ago today the doors of the coyote ugly saloon swung open , turning a low - key jerry bruckheimer - produced coming of age film into a beloved cult hit .
he has also served as one of the jury members at many film festivals including the 2009 venice film festival , 2013 sundance film festival , 13th marrakech film festival , and the 20th busan international film festival . in 2016 , kashyap was awarded with yash bharti award by the government of uttar pradesh for his contribution in the field of cinema .
the boss . the law . the dreamer . the flame . the heartbreaker . the girls of coyote ugly .
his next film ugly , a thriller starring rahul bhat , ronit roy , tejaswini kolhapure , vineet kumar singh and surveen chawla in pivotal roles was screened in the directors ' fortnight section at the 2013 cannes film festival and got standing ovation there . its release was halted for over an year regarding censorship issues over depiction of smoking in the film . the film was released on 26 december 2014 .
thus is the charm of ugly , a film that seems spontaneous ( it is ) , and warrants several viewings for pieces of action you may have missed while its crazy action unfolds .
most people consider black friday as kashyap’s golden ticket . it wasn’t . it was paanch . dark , blood soaked noir is his forte . with ugly , kashyap has returned to his roots , and the result : ugly is kashyap’s best film in years . it’s also his most mature work to date .
' ugly ' has been shot partly and kashyap doesn ' t see the movie hitting the screens before mid 2013 .
the theatrical trailer of anurag kashyap ' s much - delayed drama - thriller ' ugly ' has been released today .
us release of the ost . probably later re - issue ? label incorrectly states film as
the good , the ugly and the bad , correct title is
the good , the bad and the ugly
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hitler ate sugar : inverted . somehow , mahatma gandhi , abraham lincoln and santa claus are locked away in the state home for the ugly . the movie seems to imply that if they are
ugly
(
too bald
,
too tall
and
too fat
, respectively ) , then any ugly individual is therefore a good person .
the film is an eye opener . it reflects human nature in today ' s times . those who are unhappy and entangled in messy relationships have no one else but themselves to blame . all the characters in the film live an ugly life because of negativity in their minds .
in 2011 , kashyap directed that girl in yellow boots , a thriller starring kalki koechlin who also co - wrote the film with him . the film was screened at many festivals including 2010 toronto international film festival , 67th venice international film festival , indian film festival of los angeles and the london indian film festival . shot in thirteen days , the film was released on september 2011 . roger ebert gave it 3 . 5 out of 4 stars , praising the character - driven film and the portrayal of its lead alongside the city compared to most hindi films :
a film like this provides a radically different view of india than you can find in the pleasures and excesses of bollywood
.
that approach to simulation gave ugly its characteristic look , and there were other errors and happy accidents that germany - based diakur took advantage of during production . the film will screen at animafest zagreb this june , after a successful kickstarter campaign in 2015 . [ the film was also made with the support of the german federal film board and cartoon brew . ]
a supermodel - turned - actress , tyra had already notched up several film and tv roles ( notably as jackie in the fresh prince of bel - air ) before playing coyote ugly ' s zoe .
it may not be the best film to watch around christmas but it ' s one hell of movie that shouldn ' t be missed . anurag kashyap is at his best once again . ugly is dark and hard - hitting like his critically acclaimed film black friday ( 2007 ) .
film - maker anurag kashyap who had filed a petition in the bombay high court last year , requesting the central board of film certification to set aside the compulsory insert of anti - smoking disclaimers in smoking scenes in films , saying that he would not release his directorial venture ugly till the rule changes , has now agreed to release the film with the disclaimers .
a bona fide hollywood treasure , john goodman was already a household name when he played violet ' s dad in coyote ugly .
venue : cannes film festival ( directors fortnight ) , may 17 , 2013 .
, was phantom ' s fourth release of the year . the film won the
the title character in john carpenter’s 1983 film is a memorably monstrous movie seductress .
it ( ugly ) fits into things as it positively will affect the audience of bombay velvet . when you see a film and you feel that there is a sense of storytelling , there is interest in the film maker’s work . as you move along , and a film with bigger stars comes along , everything ( you have done till then ) becomes an added advantage .
mumbai cutting ( 2010 ) , an anthology film , was his next directorial venture . it consisted of eleven short films made by eleven directors . he directed one of the short film , it premiered at the 2008 indian film festival of los angeles .
leann only arrived in coyote ugly for the feel - good final scene , but her trio of soundtrack contributions are strongly tied to the film , particularly the diane warren - penned ' can ' t fight the moonlight ' .
, india ' s first collaborative feature film from twelve directors to make ten - minute short films , with each film being a part of a larger story written by him .
the film , he said , has already won four best director awards at festivals including one in korea and one in france . ugly stars ronit roy , girish kulkarni , tejaswani kolhapure , surveen chawala , siddhanth kapoor and others .
with its complex flashback structure and anti - naturalistic colour scheme , the film forces us to inhabit the ugly ' s half - remembered , half - hallucinated world and to share in his shrink ' s increasing sense of disorientation .
in 1999 , kashyap shared the screen award for best screenplay , along with saurabh shukla for satya . the next year , his short film last train to mahakali won the special jury award at the same awards . his feature film debut black friday won the grand jury prize at the 3rd annual indian film festival of los angeles , and was a nominee for the
golden leopard
( best film ) at the 57th locarno international film festival .
real , honest , with no frills , or creative liberties . . . the indian audience might find ' ugly ' too real for comfort .
' ugly ' also stars siddhanth kapoor and surveen chawla in pivotal roles . the movie has been produced by phantom films and dar motion pictures .
this morning when i saw the short film , kali katha , which is a prelude to the story of ugly , i was highly intrigued to find out what will happen next . i kept wondering as to what kali ' s character woul
ugly is a mean , dark and unsettling film that will rip you off in its last scene . this film is for the strong - hearted . it is honest , bare and raw in all its sense . as disgusting as the characters are , you want to watch this film for their diverse personalities and just to see what goes on in warped brains that bring out the worst in them . i loved the film for its brave nature and i am going with a 4 / 5 for its bold content .
anurag kashyap ' s ' ugly ' is a gritty thriller ripe with emotions . ' ugly ' is about an awful event ( child kidnapping ) , showcasing awful people , who reveal themselves to be more awful than originally thought , which ultimately reaches a conclusion more awful than how it all started .
a star of the west end stage , adam garcia hot - footed from saturday night fever to coyote ugly as violet ' s love interest kevin .
ugly lyrics by vineet singh performed by vineet singh , ishq bector , shree . d . composed by g . v . prakash kumar and brian mcomber
polish - born dancer - turned actress izabella made her american film debut playing cammie in coyote ugly . she later put her dance moves to good use in save the last dance 2 , step up : all in and make your move 3d .
the guns in the film were supplied by aldo uberti inc . , a company in italy .
the film got censorship clearance in 2007 , and was released after two years meeting universal acclaim .
the film ' s box office reception was abysmal , earning one and half million dollars while the film cost thirty million to make . it received three razzie nominations the year it was released .
new delhi : one of the first things we noticed while watching the film ' ugly ' was how real it looked . what the actors wore , how they spoke and how they reacted was only too relatable . it was slightly disturbing , even .
' ugly ' has garnered rave reviews in several international film festivals . it was slated to release in 2013 , but got delayed due to anurag kashyap’s long battle with the indian censor board over the ' smoking is injurious to health ' message issue .
i actually first purchased this music collection of the coyote ugly soundtrack back in april 7 , 2007 when i was still living in florida ( through the united states navy ) . there are a multiple number of hits on the coyote ugly soundtrack such as all she wants to do is dance by don henley , can’t fight the moonlight by leann rimes , power by snap , unbelievable by emf , devil went down to georgia by charlie daniels band etc . the movie itself is pretty decent as well . nonetheless , the coyote ugly soundtrack is perfect for those who like eclectic music and / or liked the coyote ugly movie .
it is a very emotional film in the garb of a very strong thriller . it is a very edge - of - the - seat thriller and at the same time , an emotional film . i don ' t talk much about this film to anyone and i have always wanted to be very quiet about this film ,
the 40 - year - old said here wednesday .
anurag kashyap contended the court , stubborn on releasing his film ‘ugly’ without the obligatory ‘no smoking’ warnings . the director challenged the rules under the cigarettes and other products act , which makes it compulsory for filmmakers to tag scenes where tobacco usage is shown . the film’s release was delayed due to the petition and finally anurag kashyap had to relent and the film was released with the statuary warnings . anurag kashyap’s plea is summarised in his petition as followed . “
his next film was ugly ( 2014 ) , a thriller about the kidnapping of a struggling actor ' s daughter , and the events followed by it . it was screened in the directors ' fortnight section at the 2013 cannes film festival , receiving a standing ovation . the film ' s theatrical release was halted for over a year regarding censorship issues over depiction of smoking in it . though it was released on 26 december 2014 to generally positive reviews .
ugly , in one simple line , is about how we tend to lose greater things in life because we are too stuck on our own perceptions and insecurities .
moral dissonance : manzini wants to save the kids from the state home for the ugly , but he still plans to imprison them again in the garbage pail .
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in 1999 , kashyap shared the star screen award for best screenplay , along with saurabh shukla for ram gopal varma ' s satya . the next year , his short film last train to mahakali won the special jury award at the same awards . his feature film debut black friday won the grand jury prize at the 3rd annual indian film festival of los angeles ( 2005 ) , and was a nominee for the
golden leopard
( best film ) at the 57th locarno international film festival ( 2004 ) .
the showing is a benefit for the port townsend film festival in september and grew out of the festival ' s relationship with stewart stern , the seattle screenwriter who wrote
the ugly american
and was one of the project ' s prime movers from the beginning .
ugly does not have over - loaded music , loud background or any of those cliches most bollywood films survive on . and , without the help of any of these formuale , it still manages to put across its message . ugly traces a week into the lives of people around a ten - year - old girl kali ( anshika shrivastava ) who is kidnapped . unlike kashyap ' s movies , ugly does not have too much of political and social innuendos . this one is about human follies and emotions .
yes absolutely ! as the name suggests , this movie is about the nature of the human beings . so ugly they are that they actually forgot that the main demand of the situation is to find the girl ! instead they are out to fulfill their self purposes as much as they can . this is ugly ! ronit roy the inspector beating n alleging the girl ' s father of this kidnapping instead of looking for clues on spot . . this is ugly ! rahul bhat , the father , chilling with an item girl and plotting a revenge on the inspector instead of helping him finding his girl . . this is ugly ! and for these ugly people , the girl had to suffer the consequences . . . the negligence cost her life . the consequence completes the story . and yeah it is by far the finest kashyap movie ! : )
the film in general contains a handful of final speeches of otherwise unimportant soldiers of the american civil war .
' ugly ' ’s web of deceit spreads out to include shalini’s brother siddhant ( siddhant kapoor ) , and rahkee ( surveen chawla ) , the plot becomes too busy and intricate for its own good . the plot crosscuts neurotically among the large cast , heightening the sense of crisis , and keeps posing the question what are the characters after ? a slew of inserted flashbacks add to the layers of the film and bring out the ugly side of the characters .
he then went on to collaborate with karan johar ' s dharma productions to produce the romantic comedy hasee toh phasee ( 2014 ) . the film starring parineeti chopra and sidharth malhotra was directed by the debutant vinil mathew . kashyap then co - edited and co - produced the comedy drama queen , starring kangana ranaut . the film was a critical and commercial success , it also won the national film award for best feature film in hindi .
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of all the great films of the 1960s , the good , the bad and the ugly is one of a fistful that can be truly appreciated only on the big screen .
in 2016 , kashyap co - wrote and directed raman raghav 2 . 0 , a thriller based on the notorious serial killer raman raghav . it starred nawazuddin siddiqui in the title character . the film premiered at the 2016 sydney film festival and the 2016 cannes film festival , in the director ' s fortnight section to positive response .
the ugly side of ‘ugly dynamics’ came about from technical defects – tuned into the software – in the simulation process . cinema 4d was the chosen platform to make that happen . “it helped to get things done without forcing us to deal with unnecessary details , ” said diakur , who was also a beta tester for cinema 4d’s manufacturer maxon , during production .
never trust a trailer : the trailer had a narrator with annoying diction continually blurting out ,
the good . . . the bad . . . and the ugly
over footage of the three title characters . unfortunately , because the original italian title ( il buono , il brutto , il cattivo ) translates literally as ' the good , the ugly , the bad ' , angel eyes and tuco were swapped in the trailer , making poor lee van cleef appear to be the ' ugly ' . eli wallach must have been flattered .
reviewed at rotterdam film festival ( bright future ) , september 29 , 2017 . running time : 90 min .
chronic backstabbing disorder : the film is a backstabbing triathlon . tuco in particular changes sides at least four times .
there is a battle fought over a destroyed bridge , as a reference to the buster keaton film the general .
this clearly restraints the rights of filmmakers to freedom of speech and expression . this warning destroys the aesthetic value of a film and distracts audience from the movie thus ruining the experience of watching a film . ” he stated .
with it in cinemas we rank every film version of the great american author’s work , from worst to best .
though ordained from the beginning , the three - way showdown that climaxes the film is tense and thoroughly astonishing .
to find out more about exactly how diakur made the film , we asked him how the ‘ugly’ treatment was arrived at from a technical point of view , what some of the more unusual approaches to animation involved , and how he got the best , er , worst errors and used them .
soundtrack from the august 4th jerry bruckenheimer produced , buena vista motion picture release
coyote ugly .
the film stars john goodman , tyra banks and others . soundtrack features four new songs from leann rimes , all penned by famed songwriter diane warren . (
how do i live
)
“the tone is set in the first 15 minutes of the film — a near suicide , a marital dispute , an illegal iphone trade , a beating at a police station , the kidnapping of a little girl and a bloody death — all this to the soundtrack of screaming metal . welcome to india . the syrupy offerings of bollywood left us unprepared for such an unfurling of violence . but kashyap’s earlier opus , gangs of wasseypur , had already announced what was to come . representative of an independent emerging cinema , kashyap aims to look his country in the face , show it for what it is . ugly , ugly , ugly , the film , so aptly named , lifts the veil on the moral laideur of a society eaten up by vice and corruption . ”
hirani ' s pk may be the flavor of the season with a positive social message but even kashyap ' s ugly gives you a reality check and hence should not be missed .
when i entered the theatre , people were busy chatting and messaging on their phones , but anurag kashyap’s brilliant execution of the film commanded pin - drop silence . not a single person fidgeted with his phone or got distracted by anything else , so hooking was the film . so without any further delays , here’s my view point on the film…
gave the film a three star out of five rating and mentioned :
it was indeed a difficult film to make , yet the director has managed to grapple with all the loose threads and put them together in a composite whole . so much so , the film moves like a taut thriller , without ideology colouring the sepia frames .
then william lederer and eugene burdick ' s 1958 novel about american insensitivity in southeast asia ,
the ugly american ,
became both a huge bestseller and cause celebre (
john kennedy sent a copy to every member of the senate
) and englund went after and acquired its film rights .
either we need more exhibition spaces or some kind of regulation in this regard , like the south . there they have regulation on the p & a ; of the film too so that a film is not front loaded too much .
decoy protagonist : blondie . it ' s his partner tuco that gets the most focus and development throughout the film .
the film ' s theatrical release was halted for over a year regarding censorship issues over depiction of smoking in it .
what’s good : when you get to see noir at its best in a bollywood film . the film true to its name is ugly . it is dark and certainly not for the faint - hearted . anurag kashyap is one of the few directors who knows how to build a plot with multiple characters and yet leave us wanting for more as we meander into their lives and try to find a reasoning to their actions . unraveling the true nature of human greed , this film is a mirror for all of us who have demons inside us .
exclusive : watch ' kali katha ' , a short film by anurag kashyap . discover the circumstances in which kali was born in this heart - wrenching prologue to ugly , releasing in theaters on 26th december . featuring rahul bhat , tejaswini kolhapure and vineet singh . ' ugly ' starring ronit roy , rahul bhat , tejaswini kolhapuri , surveen chawla , siddhanth kapoor and vineet singh is a dark psychological thriller on the surface and an emotional drama within . . . dar motion pictures presents a phantom production written and directed by : anurag kashyap music by : gv prakash background score by : brian mcomber follow ugly at : urltoken urltoken follow phantom at : facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken instagram : urltoken
anurag kashyap is the quintessential rebel . he has had a disturbed childhood and it shows in the choice of his movie subjects which turn out to be disturbing for the aam janta . the patrons of hollywood and european cinema are inherently far detached from the harsh poor realities of life . patrons of indian cinema go through the grind of hardships every single day . movies for them is more of an escape and in many cases the only mode of good entertainment . a film like ugly is not meant for the wide section of indian audience that patronizes fun , entertaining escapist cinema . when the reality is so ugly for them why would they want to spend money on buying a ticket for ugly .
had the plot been just till here , it would have been a different story and wouldn’t have been named ugly . but the plot thickens hereafter as the dark side of the characters surfaces .
the theme from the 1966 sergio leone film
the good , the bad and the ugly
with clint eastwood , lee van cleef & eli wallach . music composed by ennio morricone . i am not making any money off of this channel and all videos / edits are in accordance with copyright / fair use .
if you are lucky enough you will see alia bhatt in the film too , but in a blink and miss appearance .
( 1976 ) at nair ' s place , and the film inspired him to
write something
. the team of
because the film was set during the civil war , leone wanted to preserve a certain sense of accuracy , and went to america to research the film . among his inspirations were library of congress documents and the photographs of legendary photographer mathew brady . the film is not completely historically accurate , though . it features the use of dynamite before that particular explosive was invented .
' ugly ' takes steep turns that will leave you confused as to who to root for in the end . the ending is a haunting final shot , which pummels the moral centre of the movie . the film begins and ends with intentional violence which simply accentuates the ugliness instead of serving as a shock - value .
it sure does , well , at least diakur and his team called it something . “the first name that came to mind was ‘ugly dynamics , ’ probably because we didn’t find anything better than the title of our film plus ‘dynamics , ’ which is the definition for simulation in the 3d package , ” diakur said .
sexy , romantic comedy about a girl in her early 20s named violet sanford going to nyc to pursue a dream of becoming a songwriter . violet gets a
day
job as a bar maid at a nightclub called coyote ugly . coyote ugly is the city ' s newest hot spot where the employees are a team of sexy , resourceful women that provoke the clientele and press with their mischief .
the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
marlon brando ' s understated performance in
the ugly american
ranks among his best . he ' s mesmerizing as a smart , stubborn american who gradually realizes that his arrogance has devastating consequences . less
violet is forced to leave behind her best pal gloria to pursue her dreams of stardom , but melanie lynskey has seen her career go from strength - to - strength in the years since coyote ugly .
the project was for people across india to film a snapshot of their day and upload it on google ' s official website .
the same year he teamed up with dibakar banerjee , zoya akhtar and karan johar to direct
murabba
, one of the four segments of anthology film bombay talkies . it was made to celebrate the 100 years of indian cinema , and was screened at the 2013 cannes film festival . the film did not perform well at the box office , but was well received by critics .
careful viewers of the “dollars trilogy” will note that , though it’s the final film , the good , the bad and the ugly actually takes place prior to the other two films . among the clues : eastwood acquires his iconic poncho , worn in both a fistful of dollars and for a few dollars more , in the final minutes .
ironically , ugly looks beautiful . it’s all dark , dank and disgusting , and yet impossible to look away from , courtesy of cinematographer nikos andretsakis , who earlier worked on dibakar bannerjee’s films . this isn’t another dev d , but a film that is its own beast , filled with black and blue , and the color of grime . the second thing you’ll notice about ugly is the spine - chilling rock music - inspired background score by brian mcomber . this sort of sound design hasn’t been heard in bollywood and it really is quite refreshing .
mumbai : filmmaker anurag kashyap , who is directing the thriller ' ugly ' , does not want to give out too much about its narrative . however , he says it has its emotional quotient in place .
marlon brando ' s understated performance in
the ugly american
ranks among his best . he ' s mesmerizing as a smart , stubborn american who gradually realizes that his arrogance has devastating . . . more
since playing aspiring singer violet sanford in coyote ugly , piper perabo ' s career has veered from the sublime ( 2005 ' s the prestige ) to the ridiculous ( 2008 ' s beverly hills chihuahua ) .
what happened to the mouse ? : what happened to the other garbage pail kids ? it is implied that they were euthanized by the state home for the ugly , but the details are not very clear .
this morning when i saw the short film , kali katha , which is a prelude to the story of ugly , i was highly intrigued to find out what will happen next . i kept wondering as to what kali’s character would be like ? how does she get kidnapped ? who would have done it ? well , in the evening when i saw the film , i not only had the answers to these questions but was also left with a brilliant cinematic experience .
after a failed attempt to make allwyn kalicharan in 2003 , kashyap started working on black friday ( 2007 ) , a film based on the book by hussain zaidi about the 1993 bombay bombings . the bombay high court put a stay on the release of the film , until the judgement in the bomb blasts case was delivered . it was decided after a petition filed by a group of 1993 bomb blasts accused , challenging the release of the film based on their case . the film got censorship clearance in 2007 , and was released after two years meeting universal acclaim . nikhat kazmi gave the film a three star out of five rating and mentioned :
it was indeed a difficult film to make , yet the director has managed to grapple with all the loose threads and put them together in a composite whole . so much so , the film moves like a taut thriller , without ideology colouring the sepia frames .
also , the beginning and the end have the three main characters being labeled by onscreen text as
the ugly
,
the bad
,
and the good ,
both times in that order .
the third in the clint eastwood series of italo westerns , the good , the bad and the ugly is exactly that - - a curious amalgam of the visually striking , the dramatically feeble and the offensively sadistic .
ugly , for example , cost rs 4 . 5 crore and we worked on the costing like i mentioned . the p & a ; is very minimal because like i mentioned , we did not want to spend a crazy amount on the p & a ; of a film that did not cost so much to make in the first place .
the end is a bit abrupt . however , it works in favour of the film as the audience is left wanting for more .
clothes make the legend : we see the man with no name pick up his trademark poncho amongst other identifying traits throughout the film .
leitmotif : the main theme is turned into one for each protagonist ( the good ' s has a whistle , the bad ' s an ocarina , and the ugly ' s screamed —
aaaaaaaah !
) .
as dodger gets to know the kids , he finds out they know how to sew clothes and uses their talents to impress tangerine , one of the female bullies . unfortunately , before dodger can really hit it off with her , the kids are captured by the state home for the ugly , an institution that incarcerates anybody considered too ugly for society . dodger and manzini decide to infiltrate the prison and save the kids from being euthanized .
in 2009 , kashyap had two releases . dev . d , a contemporary take on sarat chandra chattopadhyay ' s novel devdas . it was the twelfth film adaptation of the bengali novel . starring abhay deol who actually pitched the original idea of the film to kashyap , with mahie gill and newcomer kalki koechlin portraying the characters of
paro
and chandramukhi respectively . the film met with generally positive reviews and strong box office results . gulaal , a political drama , was his final release of that year . kashyap started working on the film in 2005 , and had finished 70 - 80 per cent of the film in 2006 , when its producer fell ill . later on , zee motion pictures took over the project and was finally finished in 2008 and released on 13 march 2009 . anupama chopra gave the film three stars and referred to kashyap as
the anti - yash chopra
. despite positive reviews , the film underperformed at the box office .
three outlaws pursue a cache of gold hidden in a grave . while canonical , this film is oddly structured with its inciting incident pushed to an hour and fifteen minutes into its three - hour run time . what the film is saying about goodness ( or ugliness or badness ) is unclear as the
good
is just as bad as the
ugly ,
but i can imagine that it ' s attempting to show that morality is more contextual than absolute , creating , as it does , an environment in which everybody is immoral even the union and confederate troops , who seem to be passing through this film on their way to another . beautifully shot and operatic in scope , the filmmaking is remarkable even if the story - telling is perplexing . overall , this classic western isn ' t bad or good or ugly , just moderately interesting .
graced with a velvet voice , 21 - year - old violet sanford heads to new york to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her
day
job as a barmaid at coyote ugly . the
coyotes
as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics , making coyote ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl .
what’s bad : well , not all would want to sit through a grim film that stretches for over two hours . the film is not a regular drama and if you are one of those who want cinema to be an enjoyable experience , this is certainly not for you .
whats not : the first half of the film is longer than the second half . the movie also seems to have been chopped a lot at the censor board tables . so the flashback scenes which were shot extensively were removed and kept to a bare minimum . it doesn’t spoil the flavour of the film , but had those scenes had still been part of the film , it would have been much more interesting .
with bombay velvet , you will turn into a ' commercial ' film - maker . how does that fit into the scheme of things ?
but over the past 40 years , the film has stayed alive on television and video , it has gathered a cult of admirers , and a number of movie critics have come forward to argue that it ' s the most intelligent and prescient hollywood film of the vietnam genre .
the bombay high court put a stay on the release of the film , until the judgement in the bomb blasts case was delivered . it was decided after a petition filed by a group of 1993 bomb blasts accused , challenging the release of the film based on their case .
dashing hispanic : tuco . ironically , despite being branded
the ugly
, he ' s more of an unkempt beauty and very charismatic .
when you have to shoot , shoot , don ' t talk .
though it has to forever compete with the searchers and high noon , few western films will ever have the impact of the good , the bad and the ugly , the final film in sergio leone’s “dollars trilogy” and the most famous spaghetti western ( that is , films in the american western style made by italian directors ) of all time . it catapulted clint eastwood to super - stardom , changed the way countless directors thought about the genre , and continues to influence film to this day . so , in celebration of the film ' s 50th anniversary , here are a dozen facts about the legendary tale of gunslingers on the hunt for treasure .
as a 19 - year - old student of zoology at delhi ' s hansraj college , i had no desire to be a filmmaker . till i watched bicycle thieves , a 1948 italian film directed by vittorio de sica , at a film festival in delhi in 1993 . after the film got over , i decided to chuck it all and leave bag - and - baggage for bombay to be a filmmaker .
with half the runtime of kashyap’s previous efforts , ugly comes with a packed narrative . every frame has a dark undertone and ugly does not conclude until every possible avenue of audience empathy is explored . with a run time of two hours and eight minutes , ' ugly ' will end up leaving you gasping for more . while certain scenes could have been cut , the added elements are welcome diversions that throw the thriller pleasantly off - balance . an unending police interrogation with rahul that turns into a argument about smart phone features and a police officer singing a few lines of a song to understand its relevance to the case provides the necessary comic relief to the otherwise grim storyline .
' ugly ' is a dark psychological thriller on the surface and an emotional drama within . . . take a look at the much - awaited theatrical trailer of anurag kashyap ' s ugly . a dar motion pictures presentation of a phantom films production . in theatres 26th december . directed by - anurag kashyap written by - anurag kashyap music by - gv prakash connect with us at : facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken subscribe for all the exclusives : urltoken
silence is golden : the film runs ten minutes before anybody speaks . also , in the final climactic three way duel , there is no dialogue at all for over five minutes , and the film relies entirely on the score , and closeups of the three main character ' s faces , each trying decide whether to move first . it is widely considered to be one of the most dramatic and tense moments in film history .
sits there thinking vietnam looks like a party . indeed , the only film i can think of that makes war look like
fun
is
ugly won ' t make your christmas merry : it is a simple , hard - hitting and dark movie . it shows you how we mess up our own lives because of ego , jealousy and misunderstood notions of people around us .
according to anurag it’s the health ministry that should take the responsibility of curbing use of tobacco and work towards measures to control it and that films should not be a medium to advertise non - smoking . while some may agree with the director , some might certainly weigh in to differ on the matter . when we think about it , ‘ugly’ is a dark film with a sinister theme . therefore the scenes showing tobacco usage is mere depiction , inevitable in reflecting the creative vision of setting up a dark atmosphere in the film world .
gave it 3 . 5 out of 4 stars , praising the character - driven film and the portrayal of its lead alongside the city compared to most hindi films :
a film like this provides a radically different view of india than you can find in the pleasures and excesses of bollywood
.
he was first married to film editor aarti bajaj with whom he had a daughter ( born january 9 , 2001 ) . they divorced in 2009 .
while the pace does dip in the second half , what makes ugly tick is the searing honesty with which it is told . it’s not for the faint - hearted , but for those who are willing to let the morally decrepit live .
tuco : is eating in a bar . a group of gunmen come in to kill him and he shoots them all before crashing out of a window , still eating his dinner .
il brutto ,
or
the ugly .
rahul bhat delivers an extraordinary performance as his character transitions from loser actor to helpless father . ' ugly ' is a comeback film for bhat and he does full justice to the role . ronit roy adeptly potrays a autocratic police chief who seems right at home in a corrupt bureaucratic system . tejaswini kolhapure enlivens the grim thriller with shrill theatrics and vineet singh slips in perfectly into the shoes of a money - grubbing agent . the performances are all strong , with a touch of manic - intensity that blends smoothly with the dark mood of the film .
there are two kinds of people , my friend . those who love sergio leone ' s the good , the bad and the ugly ( 1966 ) and those who resist the machismo and gallows humor of what is arguably the definitive spaghetti western .
bollywood has always stayed away from dark dramas and among the very few filmmakers , anurag kashyap is one who dares to bare it all in his films . ugly is raw , grim and a in - the - face film which deals with multiple characters who falter prey to their own greed as they are caught up in a strange situation . the script is bang - on and probably kashyap’s best .
produced by dar motion pictures and phantom films , ugly , was first slated to release last year , but the film was moved forward as kashyap was not willing to carry the anti - smoking disclaimers in the smoking scenes in the film saying that they were a distraction for the audience . now , that he has agreed to release the film , kashyap says , “the high court has said that since the case is in the supreme court a decision cannot be taken because it cannot supersede the supreme court . so if we want the rule to change , we have to wait for the supreme court verdict or apply in the ministry , that the new government has yet to set up . the film’s financiers have given us enough time and can no longer hold on , as any further delay will add to the costs . i know that the procedure can take time as we only had four court dates in eight months ! though the release date is yet to be locked , ugly will be released with the disclaimers . however , it does not mean that we stop fighting against this issue , ” said kashyap .
in 2012 , kashyap came up with his ambitious directorial venture gangs of wasseypur , which screened at the 2012 cannes directors ' fortnight , london indian film festival , toronto film festival and the sundance film festival in 2013 . the film with an ensemble cast , was a two - part crime saga centred on the coal mafia of dhanbad with the story spanning from the early 1940s to 2009 . the first part was released on 22 june , and the second on 8 august 2012 , both receiving appreciation from indian and international critics alike . the combined budget of the two films allowed it to be a box - office success .
a master makes their own tools : tuco ( the ugly ) built his own revolver by taking bit and pieces from a bunch of different guns in a gun store . none of that gun store ' s best ones was good enough for him .
the locations are used to heighten the mood of the action rather than function as an exotic foreground . kashyap’s film is anti - establishment and it highlights the faulty setup that exists in the country . but the deftness with which kashyap weaves these issues into the plot makes ugly relatable . kashyap uses themes of social corruption with extraordinary subtlety . the scenes are filled with uncompromising vitality while he tries to weave in systemic problem in the film . surveillance - obsessed procedural detail , emotional meltdowns , and swindling schemes are pieced together without cutting down the pace of the piquant thriller .
on the whole , technically brilliant with some wonderful performances , ugly strictly caters to a niche audience . moreover the choice of releasing it during a festive period isn’t a great idea either . watch it if you are an anurag kashyap fan , else avoid !
lost in translation : the finnish title is hyvät , pahat ja rumat ( implying that the movie isn ' t so much about three persons , one of whom is considered good , the second bad and the last ugly , but several of each . )
gun porn : the film has some very loving close - up shots of revolvers being disassembled , cleaned , reassembled , with some chill - inducingly satisfying foley .
earlier in the film , tuco warns blondie that if his bullet doesn ' t hit the rope , it should at least hit the former ' s head .
deconstructor fleet : the film deconstructs not only the morality of westerns , but the dramatic structure they ' re built on , stripping it down to the bare minimum .
ironic echo : blondie ' s use of tuco ' s
there are two kinds of people in the world
catch phrase at the end of the film .


final destination is a 2000 american supernatural horror film directed by james wong , and is the first installment of the final destination film series .

the screenplay was written by james wong , glen morgan , and jeffrey reddick , based on a story by reddick .

the film stars devon sawa , ali larter , kerr smith , and tony todd .

sawa portrays a teenager who cheats death after having a premonition of a catastrophic plane explosion .

he and several of his classmates leave the plane before the explosion occurs , but death later takes the lives of those who were meant to die on the plane .

the film began as a spec script written by reddick for an episode of the x-files , in order for reddick to get a tv agent , however , he never submitted it to the x-files after a colleague at new line cinema persuaded him to write it as a feature-length film .

later , wong and morgan , the x-files writing partners , became interested in the script and agreed to rewrite and direct the film , marking wong 's film directing debut .

filming took place in new york city and vancouver , with additional scenes filmed in toronto and san francisco .

it was released on march 17 , 2000 , and became a financial success , making $ 10 million on its opening weekend .

the dvd release of the film , released on september 26 , 2000 , in the united states and canada , includes commentaries , deleted scenes , and documentaries .

negative reviews described the film as " dramatically flat " and " aimed at the teen dating crowd , " while positive reviews praised the film for " generating a respectable amount of suspense , " " playful and energized enough to keep an audience guessing , " and " an unexpectedly alert teen-scream disaster chiller " .

it received the saturn award for best horror film and best performance by a younger actor for sawa 's performance .

the film 's success spawned a media franchise , encompassing four additional installments , as well as a series of novels and comic books .

final destination ( film )

final destination is the first film in the final destination series , released in 2000 .
final destination is the first of the five films in the final destination series released in 2000 . the events of this film occurred after the events in final destination 5 .
bso destino final 5 ( final destination 5 score ) - 02 . fates bridge
final destination 2 ' s opening disaster is referenced in the opening credits of final destination 5 by logs crashing into the screen .
final destination 5 soundtrack review : this is a review of the film score final destination 5 by brian tyler . “i can recommend this score for horror enthusiasts , but it’s not going to find a broad audience . ” final destination has come…
the soundtrack is by shirley walker for the film
final destination 2 .
no copyright infringement intended .
the / filmcast : bonus ep . – final destination and 30 minutes or less
final destination 3 is three times the creativity , but three times the predictability .
reaping profits … the final destination . photograph : new line / everett / rex
highest grossing entry : the final destination ( 2009 ) – $ 66 . 4 million
final destination : scary music is playing . hoopes vision : nice music is playing .
collins’ crypt : giving the final destination series its due | birth . movies . death .
the final destination [ dvd ] [ region 2 ] ( english audio . english subtitles )
final destination 3 is three times the creativity , but three times the predictability . when a franchise like ' final destination ' takes an idea and utilises the same narrative . . .
and kills them all of , including clear rivers , the only survivor from final destination 1 .
final destination is the only movie in the series where none of the survivors are african american .
featured in erin brockovich / onegin / final destination / deterrence ( 2000 ) . see more »
final destination 3 is a 2006 american supernatural horror film , and the third film in the final destination series . the film was directed and written by james wong , who co - wrote and directed the first film , and was produced by craig perry . released on february 10 , 2006 , the film performed well at the box office despite a mixed reception from critics .
just as in previous films , final destination 5 featured multiple commercial songs , released by various artists .
bobby campo tries to pull shantel vansanten to safety in a scene from
the final destination .
the film having the same name as the super smash bros stage have led to mutations of the
no items ! fox only ! final destination !
meme involving the film .
set six years after the original final destination film , final destination 3 centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends . when the premonition proves true , those who have
cheated death
and survived the accident are forced to deal with the repercussions of escaping their fate . final destination 3 stars ryan merriman ( the ring two ) and mary elizabeth winstead . the film is directed by james wong ( final destination ) .
that just leaves one movie to take the crown of the best final destination of them all , and for my money , that’s final destination 3 . after the misunderstood first instalment and the confused second one , final destination 3 saw james wong and glen morgan return to the franchise for a movie that finally crystallised the franchise into its final form . final destination 3 is what the final destination movies should always have been : a brightly coloured , fast - paced , slightly silly meditation on how we’re all gonna die one day , so we might as well do it explosively .
( as well as being one of the few final destination characters to really have a change of heart by the end of the film ) .
final destination 3 , which opened in 2 , 880 theaters , improved on the openings of the first two installments of the franchise significantly - the first final destination opened to $ 10 million in 2000 , while final destination 2 opened to $ 16 million in 2003 . additionally , the opening of final destination 3 surpassed the opening performance of the recent hit horror film hostel . the $ 19 , 173 , 000 opening placed final destination 3 in a close second place at the box office this weekend , approximately $ 1 million behind the pink panther , which opened in nearly 600 more theaters . the $ 6 , 657 per screen average for final destination 3 was also the highest of any film for the weekend .
ali larter , devon sawa and kerr smith in final destination ,  which began the series in 2000 .
this is a review of the motion picture score the final destination by brian tyler . the final destination is the 4th ( and final ? ) part of the long - lasting action / horror series . the concept is simple . what if you could sense that you…
it is a funny film , a sweet film , and an entertaining film ,
he added .
but it is a deceptive film , a manipulative film , and ( like most best picture winners ) a conservative film .
in real life , cars often avoid tailing behind log trucks , presumably they ' ve seen final destination 2 .
final destination 5 is a horror film in which a group of young people escape unscathed from a terrible accident only for death to later hunt them down .
on its opening weekend , final destination 5 made $ 18 , 031 , 396 domestically , ranking it the third grossing of the weekend , behind rise of the planet of the apes and the help , being number 1 and 2 respectively . in the series , it was the third biggest opening , behind the final destination and final destination 3 . the film made $ 42 , 587 , 643 domestically and $ 157 , 887 , 643 worldwide , make it the second most succesful film in the franchise , with the final destination being the most successful .
more about the movie • see the official
the final destination
web site for a preview trailer , show times and more . • see a press - register gallery of photographs from the making of
the final destination .
all of the main characters ( with the exception of kimberly ) appear in the ending credits of final destination 5 .
the “final destination” series takes this simple blueprint beyond simplicity . in “final destination” ( 2000 ) , “final destination 2” ( 2003 ) , “final destination 3” ( 2006 ) — and presumably in “the final destination , ” which opens on friday without advance screenings — the exact same thing happens . a clairvoyant teenager receives a vivid premonition of a grisly catastrophe and , in the nick of time , saves him - or herself , along with friends and bystanders . but the grim reaper , miffed at having the grand design thwarted , returns to dispatch the survivors in a series of gruesomely inventive “accidents . ”
final destination 2 is the second installment theatrically and the third installment chronologically of the final destination series released in 2003 . it gained superior critical reception than it ' s predecessor ; with most critics applauding the improved special effects and inventive deaths .
should have gone to specsavers : jacqueline macinnes wood as olivia in final destination 5 . photograph : new line cinema / warner
global renaissance entertainment group has entered into a multi - picture production deal with jeffrey reddick , creator of the “final destination” franchise .
cab castings is looking for background actors to play college students for the upcoming horror feature film superstition : final chance in atlanta , georgia . “superstition : final chance” is the new horror film from the writers of “final destination” and features an ensemble cast that includes lauryn mcclain , evan ross , logan paul , jhene aiko , shad moss and many more .
below are some of the locations used for filming throughout the final destination franchise . with the exception of the final destination , which was filmed in new orleans , the majority of the franchise has been made in the greater vancouver area in british columbia , canada .
nothing new but i am excited that new line will be providing a score only audio track on their dvd release of final destination .
the german dub of final destination doesn ' t change tod ' s name .
tod
means
death
in german .
technically todd is mistaken . only the most recent final destination film opened in first place at the box office ; the others barely missed the mark , opening in either second or third . but the point remains : the success of this franchise has steadily increased with each subsequent film , and assuming that success continues , two more final destination sequels are just about guaranteed .
the numerous appearances of
180
in the movie refer to the film ' s original title of
flight 180
. new line decided to rename the film to
final destination
through fear of confusion of other movies like
final destination 2 is legitimately an excellent movie ; it ' s a fun and suspenseful film that manages to improve on the original in every way while also standing entirely on its own .
final destination 3 received mixed reviews . negative reviews stated that the film was formulaic and did not bring anything new to the franchise . positive reviews praised the film for being enjoyable and offering its audience what it wishes to see . attention was given especially to death scenes involving a tanning bed and a nail gun respectively ; these were favorably received , as was winstead ' s performance . the film was a financial success and , at the time of its release , the highest - grossing installment in the franchise . the film was followed by two sequels— the final destination and final destination 5 —released in 2009 and 2011 respectively .
the sixth instalment of us horror franchise final destination is tipped to be filmed in russia , alexei ryazantsev , ceo of russian distribution company karo premiere has said . speaking at the window onto europe film festival in vyborg last week , ryazantsev said his firm was negotiating the details with warner bros , final destination ’s us distributor , and that the film had garnered considerable interest from foreign investors .
alain bielik rides the roller coaster of deadly effects in final destination 3 with the visual effects wizards and lives to explain how they were done .
the final destination movie trailer for more videos visit urltoken no one saw this one coming , folks - - yet another film in the final destination franchise hits theatres this august . an all too familiar advance premonition of a fatal racing accident gives a handful of young friends a second chance at life . but death doesn ' t like people who cheat the system , even inadvertently , and so the young friends find their second chances are all too easily revoked . is this one going to break the trend of steadily slumping final destination films ? or do you wish this one really was the final one ? leave a comment below and let us know , and thanks for watching ! the final destination movie trailer is provided by new line cinema . the final destination movie opens in us theaters on august 28 , 2009 . the final destination movie stars bobby campo , shantel vansanten , krista allen , mykelti williamson , haley webb , nick zano , andrew fiscella , and richard t . jones .
despite plans to shoot final destination 6 in russia , the protagonists will be american , with the film following a group of teenagers who travel to russia for a holiday . consistent with final destination ’s trademark plot , one of the teenagers in the films sees a vision of an imminent catastrophe , with each member of the group eventually killed .
final destination 3 grossed $ 19 , 173 , 094 on its opening weekend . at the end of its run , march 30 , it made $ 54 , 098 , 051 in north america while grossing $ 63 , 621 , 107 overseas , for a worldwide gross of $ 117 , 719 , 158 . for a time , it was the highest grossing film in the final destination franchise until the arrival of 2009 ' s the final destination , which grossed $ 186 , 167 , 139 worldwide .
“ in death there are no accidents , no coincidences , no mishap , and no escapes . ” ~ ~ bludworth , final destination ( 2000 )
a tag an airport employee attaches to alex ' s bag in the first film has
final destination
written on it in big , bold letters . the camera lingers on it for a few seconds .
the soundtrack to final destination 5 contains 19 tracks , once again composed by brian tyler , who also composed the soundtrack of the previous installment . it was released physically , four days after the release of the film , makng it the second final destination soundtrack to get a release . actor and singer , miles fisher who plays peter friedkin in the film , released a tie - in video for his single
new romance
. in reference to the premise of the final destination series , the music clip featured key actors of the film , who die in freak accidents . this was done parodying saved by the bell .
final destination : patient and doctor are all alone in the room . hoopes vision : doctor , patient , and at least three surgical technicians are present .
no - one’s going to argue with this , are they ? the fourth final destination film , which inexplicably lost the ' 4 ' from its title , is the nadir of the franchise . it’s just arse .
“final destination” the original in the “final destination” series . after a group of teens skips their flight based on a premonition , the grim reaper gets pissed off that they didn’t die and hunts down and kills the “survivors” one by one in creative ways . this movie is actually more of a best plane crash survival movie .
despite a panel of x - files ' alums at the helm and a promising premise , flighty performances and poor execution keep final destination from ever taking off .
though not a great horror film by any means , final destination 5 succeeds as a comedic splatter fest solely by sticking to stephen king ' s old motto : ' if in doubt , gross ' em out . '
kristen cloke also was featured on a
final destination
film . this would make her the fourth actor from that franchise to appear in this film . the other three would be mary elizabeth winstead , crystal lowe , and jody racicot , all of whom star in
final destination 3
as the lead , the other in the tanning bed scenes , and the other as a minor character . kristen appears in the original as the teacher .
“remember , ” he said , “freddy had a final nightmare years ago . ”
the film ' s original title , cheating death : final destination 3 , changed during development . [ 18 ] [ 19 ] craig perry and warren zide ' s zide / perry productions , and wong and morgan ' s own hard eight pictures that co - produced final destination returned to produce final destination 3 with practical pictures and manitee pictures . initially , the film was to be filmed in 3d , but this was abandoned . [ 20 ] morgan said it was for financial reasons and because he believed fire and blood effects would not be shown properly through the red filters of anaglyph 3d systems . [ 21 ]
final destination 3 is a 2006 american supernatural horror film directed by james wong ; it is the third installment in the final destination film series . wong and glen morgan , who worked on the franchise ' s first film , wrote the screenplay . final destination 3 stars mary elizabeth winstead and ryan merriman , and takes place five years after [ note 1 ] the first film . winstead plays wendy christensen , a teenager who has a premonition that a roller - coaster she and her classmates are riding will derail . although she saves some of them , death begins hunting the survivors . wendy realizes photographs she took at the amusement park contain clues about her classmates ' death . she tries to use this knowledge to save the rest of them .
despite the final destination being touted as the last film in the series , that didn’t stop warner bros . / new line from greenlighting final destination 5 , so why the heck would it stop them from greenlighting several more ? the studios are clearly determined to milk this cash cow dry , and their only motivation to stop is if the franchise meets its own pitiful death at the box office .
according to dvd interviews with the filmmakers , final destination 3 was originally the last part of a trilogy and had been in development since the release of final destination 2 . jeffrey reddick , creator of the franchise and one of the co - writers of the first two films , did not return for the third installment . according to wong , unlike the second film , which was closely tied to the first , final destination 3 was envisioned as a stand - alone sequel featuring new characters from the beginning . the film ' s original title , cheating death : final destination 3 , was changed during development . the companies that co - produced the franchise ' s first film—craig perry and warren zide ' s zide / perry productions , and wong and morgan ' s own hard eight pictures—returned to produce final destination 3 . practical pictures and manitee pictures also helped with the film ' s production . the film was initially intended to be filmed in 3d , but plans for this were abandoned . morgan revealed that the decision to not film in 3d was mostly due to financial reasons , but also because he believed that fire and blood would not be shown properly in the red color filters of anaglyph 3d .
it’s a shame , because this film shouldn’t be this bad . it was written by eric bress , who also wrote final destinations 2 and 3 , and directed by the late david r . ellis , who was also responsible for snakes on a plane and the underrated cellular as well as final destination 2 .
final destination 3 is a 2006 american supernatural horror film directed by james wong and the third installment in the final destination film series . the screenplay was written by wong and glen morgan , both of whom had worked on the franchise ' s first film . final destination 3 stars mary elizabeth winstead and ryan merriman , and is set five years after the first film . winstead plays wendy christensen , a teenager who has a premonition that a roller coaster on which she and her classmates are riding derails . although she saves some of them , death begins hunting for the survivors . wendy realizes the photos she took in the amusement park contain clues about how her classmates will die , and tries to use them to save the rest of the survivors .
the film is being set up as the first in a series of pictures aimed at leveraging reddick’s fan base from the five “final destination” movies . ceo arthur wylie and chief operating officer dale godboldo will produce with reddick exec producing .
jeh : digital dimension have grown quiet a reputation in the industry . three emmy awards , tons of film and television credits . what do you think was the key factor in digital dimension getting this work on final destination ii ?
and it all looks rubbish . the final destination movies are all about showy , over the top death scenes , but just take a minute to rewatch the opening scenes of the final destination . horrible , no ? it looks cheap , and there’s no real variety . it’s just people getting killed by flaming car parts landing on them .
the site had claimed that the sixth destination would be filmed in russia , according to alexei ryazantsev , ceo of russian distribution company karo premiere . speaking at the window onto europe film festival in vyborg last week , ryazantsev said his firm was negotiating the details with warner bros . , final destination ’s us distributor , and that the film had garnered considerable interest from foreign investors .
when stunt ' work for
the final destination
was filmed at mobile international speedway , an escalade - mounted 3d camera was used to capture on - track footage . this image is part of a press - register photo gallery about the shooting of a key scene from
the final destination
at the speedway in irvington , ala .
what we want from these movies , really , is to watch intricately planned kills that feed our anxiety about our own mortality , and final destination 3 delivers in buckets .
final destination 5 won ' t be known for any stellar performances , but first - time feature director steven qualye can rest assured he scared the daylights out his audiences .
final destination also perfectly integrates its overarching plot , letting each film stand on its own but also ensuring it feels like a piece of a larger puzzle . final destination 2 , for instance , reintroduces clear rivers , the only survivor of flight 180 . she becomes an integral part of the story , continuing her arc from the original and offering the valuable knowledge that comes with being a seasoned death - dodger . this sequel also expands upon the rules of the final destination canon , establishing what happens when a new life is added into the mix . yet at the same time , it is not even necessary to have watched the first installment to enjoy this one . right away , final destination is serving up sequels that please both casual and hardcore fans .
new line / warner bros . has announced filming is underway in vancouver on director steve quale’s final destination 5 . the 3d film stars emma bell ( frozen , the walking dead ) nick d’agosto ( fired up ! , heroes ) , miles fisher , arlen escarpeta , jacqueline macinnes wood , p . j . byrne , ellen wroe , courtney b . vance , david koechner and final destination franchise icon tony todd .
the first of the series of five final destination films ( 2000 - 2011 ) had a tagline that explained the basic premise :
you can ' t cheat death .
all of the main characters ( with an exception of clear and tod ) appear in unused archival footage used for the flight 180 scene at the end of final destination 5 .
plot is a secondary consideration for the final destination movies ; the thrill is in the set - pieces . now , says john patterson , what does that remind you of ?
final destination 5 benefits from smart 3d , but even in 2d , the set - pieces will satisfy - - presenting some of the most outrageous kill sequences in franchise history .
the final destination , which is a bit more predictable compared to the predecessors , still answers another fascinating question : “what happens when someone who isn’t next in line tries to kill themselves ? ” next up , final destination 5 revolves heavily around figuring out how committing murder affects death’s priorities , a cool idea not at all reflected in the previous four films .
the film received mixed reviews from critics . review aggregate website rotten tomatoes reports 47 % of critics gave the film positive write - ups based on 107 reviews , with an average rating of 5 out of 10 . it ' s consensus is ,
this sequel is a little more than an excuse to stage elaborate , gory scenes of characters getting killed off .
while most praised it for its special effects and inventive death sequences , some dismissed it as being ' an average sequel to an average movie ' . nevertheless , this film has received the second highest score amongst the five films in the franchise on rotten tomatoes , the first being final destination 5 with a score of 61 % . in metacritic website the movie scored an unfavorable 38 based on 25 reviews and the third highest rating of final destination series . the first is final destination 5 with 50 % and final destination 3 with 41 % .
development of the film began shortly after the release of final destination 2 , though jeffrey reddick , who was the creator of the franchise and a co - writer of the first two films , did not return for final destination 3 . in contrast to the previous film , which was a direct sequel to the original , final destination 3 was envisioned as a stand - alone sequel , with the idea of featuring a roller - coaster derailment as the opening - scene disaster coming from new line cinema executive richard bryant . from the beginning , wong and morgan placed control as a major theme in the film . casting began in march 2005 , with winstead and merriman landing the lead roles , and concluded in april . final destination 3 was filmed in vancouver , as with the previous two installments , over a three - month period ; the first two weeks were spent entirely on filming the roller - coaster ' s derailment .
now that the ground rules have been established for the final destination movies , the fun lies in seeing the inventive ways in which the writers dispatch the various characters in the sequel .
final destination : the doctor gets up and leaves the patient all alone in the room mid - procedure , because of an “incomplete record . ” hoopes vision : are you kidding ?
according to reports , global renaissance entertainment group has entered into a multi - picture production deal with jeffrey reddick , creator of the “final destination” franchise . the film is being set up as the first in a series of pictures aimed at reddick’s horror fan base from the five final destination movies . the movie features an ensemble cast that includes lauryn mcclain , evan ross , logan paul , jhene aiko , shad moss and many more !
blood from the mouth : in most cases . even when the victim ' s injuries are thus far all below the knees ( such as the escalator death in the final destination ) .
at the beginning , in the scene in kim ' s bedroom , the plane on her bed side table is the same one from alex ' s bedroom in the first final destination .
artifact title : partially , the double entendre of the first film is lost in the next three , unless you want to be generous for part 2 and reference it as a car gps announcing a driver ' s arrival at
your final destination
.
in march 2010 , the head of warner bros . , revealed final destination 5 was in works . later , producer craig perry confirmed that just as the final destination , the film would be shot in 3d . on april 2010 , it was announced that eric heisserer would be the screenwriter . in june 2010 , steven quale was announced by new line cinema to be the director . the film was supposed to be released on august 26 , 2011 but they later changed it to august 12 , 2011 . the producers aimed to make the film darker and more suspenseful than the previous installments , trying to recapture the feel of the first film once again .
final destination 3 was originally the last part of a trilogy and had been in development since the release of final destination 2 . [ 16 ] franchise creator jeffrey reddick and one of the co - writers of the first two films did not return for the third installment . [ 17 ] director james wong said that unlike the second film , which was closely tied to the first and continued its story , the producers always envisioned final destination 3 as a stand - alone sequel featuring new characters . [ 16 ] he said : [ w ] e really felt that the idea of final destination , or the fact that death can visit you and you can cheat death . . . could happen to anyone .
by not using characters from the first film the producers could use a new plot , with new characters who would be unaware what was happening to them and react accordingly . [ 16 ]
the latest final destination is convincingly ahead of previous installments of the gory - accidents franchise : the original film opened in 2000 on £1 . 5m , the sequel three years later on £1 . 68m , and the third entry in 2006 with £2 . 22m .
although
final destination
provides many edge - of - your - seat surprises and tension , the film likes to poke fun at many of its scenes . like the average teenage thriller , the movie takes itself seriously about three quarters of the time - leaving the last quarter as comic relief . certainly having nothing against comedic sequences in horror flicks , i just prefer a movie true to its genre . even though
final destination
is nowhere near perfect , it is the truest film to the teen slasher gender along time .
each genre demands that you top your every previous excess , which results in the alphabet - soup of extreme porno fare – even the acronyms are too horrifying to spell out – and in final destination ' s increasingly anaemic death - porn equivalent . more ! worse ! harder ! at some point , surely , the returns will begin to diminish , and in final destination , they already have .
the film premiered in 2 , 587 theaters across the united states and canada on march 17 , 2000 , earning $ 10 , 015 , 822 on its opening weekend with an average of $ 3 , 871 per theater . final destination placed at # 3 in the us box office on its opening weekend , behind biography film erin brockovich and the science fiction film mission to mars . the film remained at # 3 on the next weekend before dropping to # 7 on its third weekend .
final destination has a convincing enough plot , unfortunately one that by now has become cliché . so desperate is this film to create an aura of suspense and foreboding that by the end of the film , any object in existence could be a weapon in the hands of the grim reaper . this certainly makes for suspense , but not good suspense .
the final destination franchise masks its incredibly bleak message with bright colours and inventive mousetrap - style killings , but at heart , they’re about how everyone dies one day , and the whole world is out to get you . hardly anyone lives to the end of a final destination movie ; the ones that do generally have to go to extreme measures , and it’s implied they won’t last long beyond the credits .
new line cinema ' s final destination 3 opened with an impressive $ 19 , 173 , 000 performance at the box office this weekend , marking the most successful opening in the franchise ' s history .
williamson has appeared in numerous films including
waiting to exhale
and
final destination ,
and tv shows like
24
and
csi : ny ,
which reunited him with sinise .
you were one of the first female composers to record a film score for a major studio . what are your thoughts on the way that the film industry has changed to allow more women to become accepted as film composers ?
global renaissance entertainment group has entered into a multi - picture production deal with jeffrey reddick , creator of the “final destination” franchise . reddick’s new slate with global , which will feature multi - ethnic and culturally diverse casts , will be led off by reddick’s screenplay “superstition : final chance , ” a horror / thriller set on a university campus . the film is being [ … ]
let’s start with the key disaster , because that’s the beginning of the film . final destination 5 delivers another driving disaster , but this time it’s not a crash , it’s a collapse . which is brilliant . who hasn’t felt a bit nervous about the stability of the bridge they were walking / driving / riding over ? it also allows for some pretty dramatic death scenes , and while there’s still some 3d silliness , the effects look considerably more convincing than those in the final destination .
excellent - this was the first in a series of final destination movies . ( all of which remained excellent ) . this was the original that started the franchise . final destination is excellent and is deserving of 5 stars . its worth watching again if you ' ve seen it or worth watching if you haven ' t . i enjoyed re - watching the first one again . edge of your seat movie .
three critical theories about the final destination franchise have been discussed in scholarly works . it has been framed as a postmodern horror franchise that , like the scream franchise , self - consciously refers to the history of horror cinema and rewards viewers for their knowledge . second , the films—particularly the final destination ( 2009 ) and final destination 5 ( 2011 ) —have been examined for their visual effects . third , the franchise has been criticized for being cynical and reductive . [ 4 ] for example , film studies scholar reynold humphries dismisses the franchise as
obscurantist nonsense whose only ' idea ' is that death is an agency that has a ' plan ' for each of us
. [ 5 ]
final destination 3 premiered at grauman ' s chinese theatre in hollywood on february 1 , 2006 . new line cinema set up a promotional website several months before the film ' s release . from there , visitors could be redirected to another site that allowed them to download mobile - phone ringtones and wallpapers relating to the film . a novelization written by christa faust was published by black flame a month before the film ' s release .
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we’ve been getting a lot of casting info about final destination 5 , which james cameron protege steven quale is soon directing . emma bell from frozen and the walking dead is signing on as the female lead .
final destination : the surgery room is practically pitch dark , with shades drawn . hoopes vision : there are no shades , but a large glass wall through which your family and friends may observe the procedure .
* production budget in millions . on average , studios earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross .
to audition for a role on superstition : final chance , check out the casting call details below .
final destination 5 was , like the final destination , shot in 3d . somehow , though , that doesn’t make it crap . also , it attempts to circle back and fit itself into the chronology of an earlier movie , and yet unlike final destination 2 , it doesn’t feel confusing . it feels , instead , super satisfying . it somehow swerves the pitfalls that those two lesser movies fell for , and also delivers on the spectacle and terror front . and it’s funny . somehow , it revived the franchise that seemed to have run out of ideas , and made us all remember what we liked about these movies in the first place .
in the meantime , you can either roll your eyes at or enjoy the elaborate death sequences ; there’s a particularly good one in final destination that really highlights the importance of using the correct receptacles for your beverages .
like the first two installments of the final destination series , final destination 3 was shot in vancouver . the corkscrew roller coaster at playland was the basis of the devil ' s flight . winstead and merriman said in an interview that the film required three months of shooting ; the first two weeks were spent on filming the roller - coaster scene , and the rest of the film was shot out of sequence . the cast members often rehearsed with each other for better on - screen chemistry . filming for the film wrapped in july but due to negative reception towards the ending in early screenings , a new ending sequence featuring a subway train derailment was filmed in november .
three modes of critical response to the final destination franchise have predominated . first , it has been framed as a postmodern horror franchise , one which , in the style of the scream franchise , self - consciously refers to the history of horror cinema and rewards viewers for their knowledge . second , the films have been examined for their visual effects . this is particularly true of the final destination ( 2009 ) and final destination 5 ( 2011 ) . third , the franchise has been criticized for being cynical and reductive . for example , the film studies scholar reynold humphries dismisses the franchise as
obscurantist nonsense whose only ' idea ' is that death is an agency that has a ' plan ' for each of us
.
this third airport film in the decade of the 1970s was directed by jerry jameson . the action thriller ( and disaster film ) promised , in its taglines :
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the film is set in 2005 . kevin ' s statement to wendy outside their school that the flight 180 explosion from the first film occurred
six years ago
is a continuity error , as the first film is set in 2000 .
it was rumored at some point during production that the film would be rated pg - 13 until dimension films confirmed that the film would indeed be rated r .
when approached for a role in the film , mary elizabeth winstead was initially offered the final girl kelli pressley but insisted on taking the role of victim heather fitzgerald to avoid being typecast .
very loosely based on a true story : many of the death scenes are partially based on actual events or have alluded to said events . however , they ' re played up and fictionalized for the film . in other words , they should rename 1000 ways to die to final destination : the series .
august 12th marked the theatrical release of final destination 5 , the latest installment in the successful horror film series . for the uninitiated , the stock plot of the final destination series is a group of ( invariably young and good - looking ) protagonists who by luck or premonition avoid some fatal disaster or other at the beginning of the movie , yet are unable to “cheat death , ” as they perish one by one in increasingly absurd , exotic , and horrible ways for the remaining 90 minutes of gore - spattered screen time .
final destination reached franchise level when director / writer duo wong and morgan returned for 2006’s ‘final destination 3’ , a vanilla compound in comparison to the two previous films . this time a horrendous roller coaster accident claims the lives of its victims . great start , but something that was more of an ‘engine that could’ shot at filmmaking as opposed to a new take on an old concept . the film itself was well made , but it just didn’t fall into place as well as fans had hoped . and don’t even get us started on the final destination - its success was measured by 3d ticket sales and not creativity . audiences far and wide were disappointed in the outcome ; and even the filmmakers agree that it wasn’t what they’d hoped it would be .
out of all the actresses in the film , lacey chabert is the only one out of all the others in the film that was not involved with the horror genre , whether it be a movie or tv series , prior to this film .
broken base : the later films are debated whether they ' re good or not . the second and third film are still entertaining and such and still have a rather big fan base , especially the second film . the final destination however is considered the biggest flop and the franchise killer of the series due to it ' s bad story telling , and leading to the fifth film to be largely ignored , which is a shame since it ' s a surprisingly improved sequel
the reason everything looks so crap is simple : it was designed to be seen in 3d . every kill has something popping out of the screen at the viewer , to the point where the only 3d horror movie more obnoxious is friday the 13th part iii ( and even then only because the final destination doesn’t have a yoyo in it ) . final destination is a pretty gimmicky franchise at the best of times , and the 3d nonsense doesn’t help .
the second of the “final destination” films to be shot in 3 - d , final destination 5 is being directed by steve quale , marking his major feature film directorial debut . producer craig perry ( “american pie” ) returns for the fifth time , working with executive producers sheila hanahan taylor , erik holmberg , richard brener , walter hamada and david neustadter . the screenplay was written by eric heisserer , with revisions by gary dauberman ; heisserer is no stranger to the horror genre , having penned new line’s recent hit a nightmare on elm street .
the second of the “final destination” films to be shot in 3 - d , final destination 5 is being directed by steve quale , marking his major feature film directorial debut . producer craig perry ( ”american pie” ) returns for the fifth time , working with executive producers sheila hanahan taylor , erik holmberg , richard brener , walter hamada and david neustadter . the screenplay was written by eric heisserer , with revisions by gary dauberman ; heisserer is no stranger to the horror genre , having penned new line’s recent hit a nightmare on elm street .
final destination
will no doubt be a hit and inspire the obligatory sequels . like the original
scream ,
this movie is too good to be the end of the road . i have visions of my own .
the opening scene at the mckinley speedway track pretty much sets the tone . it lacks the wow factor of the opening disasters in some of the other movies , and just feels a bit uninspired . at their best , the premonition scenes in final destination movies tap into universal fears , pointing out just how fraught with danger our everyday lives are . but the kind of high speed racing the kids are watching at the beginning of the final destination is obviously dangerous .
final destination is the best horror franchise in history . a part of me feels guilty saying that , especially as i survey all the figures of jason voorhees , freddy krueger , and michael myers adorning my desk at this very moment . but while friday the 13th , a nightmare on elm street , and halloween all ultimately squandered their potential in later sequels , final destination has remained surprisingly consistent throughout its five entries , providing cheesy thrills without ever jumping the shark .
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( 2008 ) and also got a special thanks for his work in this film .
impaled with extreme prejudice : a personal favorite death tactic from the second film on .
flight 180 is referenced in the opening credits of final destination 5 , having a plane explode during the opening credits , which is strange due to the fact that flight 180 actually appears in fd5 ( because it is a prequel ) .
final destination 5 , directed by into the storm ‘s steven quale , opened in theaters in 2011 and made more than $ 150m worldwide . the franchise is quite popular and successful overseas , so a sixth wouldn’t come as a shock .
fortunately , it ' s just theatrical death , courtesy of the movie
the final destination .
the fourth in an extremely popular series of fright flicks , it was filmed partly at mobile international speedway in irvington in may 2008 .
the film ' s tone and death scenes were positively received by critics . writing for reelviews , james berardinelli described final destination 3 as incorporating more humor compared to its predecessors and said it worked to the film ' s benefit . [ 65 ] the seattle times agreed the film ' s humorous tone helped to elevate it and said fans of the franchise would enjoy the death sequences . [ 66 ] sarah dobbs of den of geek ! said the tone made final destination 3 the high point of the franchise . she commended the film ' s style as a
brightly coloured [ and ] slightly silly meditation on how we ' re all gonna die one day , so we might as well do it explosively
. [ 67 ] the tanning bed and nail gun scenes were singled out as the best death sequences from the film and the franchise . [ 68 ] [ 69 ] [ 70 ]
the film was released on dvd on july 25 , 2006 in both widescreen and fullscreen . there is a second disc of special features , including three documentaries . two of these documentaries involve the making of the film , while the third is about the final girl character in horror films .
ultimately , it all comes down to whether or not audiences have lost interest in the series following the lackluster offering of the final destination . it’s very likely the reason for that film’s unexpected success was entirely due to the novelty of seeing the final destination formula replicated in 3d . now that they’ve already experienced it , is there really any enthusiasm to experience it again ? i wouldn’t think so . but then , many claimed the same of the second and third films , and i’d be lying if i said i didn’t hit the theaters to see those opening weekend .
unquestionably the best of the final destination sequels , final destination 5 once again follows a scrappy protagonist ( nicholas d ' agosto ' s sam lawton ) as he saves the lives of himself and several friends after experiencing a grisly vision of their deaths - with the movie subsequently detailing the survivors ' ongoing ( and increasingly futile ) efforts at staying alive . there ' s little doubt that final destination 5 immediately establishes itself as an improvement over 2009 ' s the final destination , as the movie boasts a far more cinematic feel than its immediate predecessor that ' s reflected in everything from the meticulously conceived and executed kill sequences to the surprisingly strong assortment of compelling characters . ( the final destination , though entertaining , was saddled with one - dimensional figures and a comparatively , pervasively low - rent atmosphere . ) filmmaker steven quale does a fantastic job of instantly capturing the viewer ' s interest , with the expectedly grandiose disaster that kicks off the movie more than living up to the series ' reputation of stellar openings . ( this may , in fact , be the best and most horrific set piece in the entire franchise . ) from there , final destination 5 progresses into the characters ' individual exploits as they encounter death traps of an expectedly brutal nature - with the familiarity of these scenes alleviated by quale ' s stylish directorial choices and the creative maneuverings within eric heisserer ' s screenplay . heisserer ' s ongoing efforts at putting his own spin on the final destination formula have mixed results , as the film subsequently features innovations that are both intriguing ( eg a cop believes sam has something to do with the deaths ) and underwhelming ( eg the cat - and - mouse , slasher - movie - like climax ) - though there ' s certainly no denying the effectiveness of the film ' s captivating full - circle conclusion . the end result is a better - than - average sequel that will surely thrill fans of the final destination movies , and it ' s ultimately difficult to recall a horror franchise that has fared as well ( and remained as entertaining ) as this seemingly unstoppable series .