Refreshing blood and gore

Rating: 9/10 (3 February 2003)

Straight from the bat, let me say that I am a huge fan of Final Destination® - the original movie from 2000 and was really excited about seeing the sequal.
The first movie gave us something so simple and yet so original that it was very easy to believe that, well, maybe death could and was stalking us. It's the most simple ideas that make us feel uneasy and what makes a person more uneasy than what is unknown - death.
I watched the original just hours before going to see the sequal, just to gear me up for what I was expecting more of. The original is just as fresh as it was just under 3 years ago. I payed close attention to the signs of deaths imminent pounce and was ready for the second installment.
So I made my way to the cinema and Grabbed a large CokeT and settled in for what I may call 'The movie event of the year.'.
I was not let down!
Final destination® made great use of the original plot without being corny although some scenes were (but isn't that what horror flicks are about?). The story, although no longer original, came up with a nice twist to deaths antics and design as he tried to clear up his mess from flight 180 which occurred a year before.
The acting for the most part was ok, this is just a horror movie and not a beautiful mind®. W
The special effect were... well.... special! The gore, death scenes and destruction were just refreshing. To much are we cushioned from the real horror of blood splatter and entrails. Some directors think it is much more effective to "suggest" the horror rather than show it, but this has become very monotonous and now lacks any impact whatsoever. Kudos to FD for showing us what we have so long desired.
The directing looks pretty good and had a nice style. The pace of the movie runs very smoothly and quick, keeping us on the edge of our seats.
Camera work is very nice also. Good angles, lighting and mood presence all with a quality sound track.
Hope you enjoyed my review, now go enjoy the movie.