Hooray for guts!

Rating: Null/10 (3 March 2003)

I expected Final Destination 2 to be practically a remake of Final Destination, a film which I enjoyed. I was correct, as it happens, but it didn't matter - FD2 was nastier, gorier, and more fun than the original. I'll need to rewatch both on DVD some day, but I think the sequel is actually a better movie overall.
The humour actually works for the most part (though a few jokes fall flat), which turns FD2 into a seriously gruesome black comedy for most of its running time. The elaborately constructed death sequences will make you cringe, cover your eyes, and laugh out oud all at once. This may be the goriest horror movie Hollywood has produced in a decade or more.
If you have a weak stomach, stay far away from FD2. However, if you want to have some fun with an extraordinarily gruesome romp through the city and countryside, have a look.