A much better than average kill-em off one at a time teen-slasher movie.

Rating: 8/10 (30 April 2000)

After 20 odd years of almost countless movies whose titles include the words "Halloween" or "Friday the 13th" and all the imitators that followed, it would seem impossible that a truly original idea for the basic teen slasher movie could have survived. Oddly enough, Final Destination is different, although, for the most part, it still remains as predictable.

In Final Destination these kids are downright geniuses compared to the morons that are usually running scared in those other films. They have more depth, and deep philosophical insight. Also, instead of trying to escape a weird psychotic killer, they must find a way to escape fate. Death itself is the enemy, and death is no fool.
The major factor that raises the intelligence quotient of this movie is the X-Files alumni Glen Morgan (screenplay) and James Wong (director). The lighting and camera angles have a familiar look and feel. The story and dialog have that unnatural creepiness that gnaws at the back of you skull.

The true impact of the movie however comes after leaving the theater. Cautiously stepping off the curb into the parking lot, you wonder what seemingly innocent action may set in motion the grand design that fate has in store for you.