Honestly? I found it to be a pretty stupid affair..

Rating: 5/10 (24 April 2010)

Slight Spoilers so if you haven't seen the movie, don't read.
Final Destination 2 is a perfect example of how to tarnish a great original. I know plenty of people who actually loved this film, even more than the 1st, and while that's great and all, it can't even touch the 1st. For starters Final Destination 2 is clearly lacking in the Suspense department, and that's one of the reasons that made the original so great, here it's focused on making as many gruesome and creative death sequences as possible. I admit I had fun with the Death sequences, but most of the characters that got them, I was glad to see go due to them being unlikable. I completely disagreed with the killing of Clear's character, and the explanation for Alex's death was pretty lame if you ask me. The opening car accident scene is the reason to see this movie, it was by far the best part in the movie, it was extremely well done.
Performances. Ali Larter shows up to reprise her role as Clear. Despite top billing, she is NOT a main character, at least not like you may think. She's rocking the gorgeous blonde locks, and does what she can with the silly material, but the script pretty much wastes her. A.J. Cook is decent but overdid it at times in my opinion. She's cute no doubt about that, but I didn't buy her fully like I should have. Michael Landes is OK as the Cop heroine, but didn't really have much of a character, his character development was pretty crappy. Keegan Connor Tracy is alright as the snobby business executive. Terrence 'T.C.' Carson is funny and annoying at the same time as Eugene. Tony Todd makes another cameo in the same role as the 1st. Jonathan Cherry is a riot as the coke fiend, I got a kick out of him.
Bottom line. Final Destination 2 had its moments, but in the end I found it to be rather stupid and insulting. It's played for laughs a lot, and kinda ruins the original's reputation. I loved this movie when I was younger, but thankfully i've smartened up since then. Worth a look for fellow Horror fans, but I'd stick with the Original.
5 1/2 /10