Surprisingly Fresh

Rating: Null/10 (13 June 2002)

When i first saw Final Destination, i jumped out of my skin. I was expecting it to be one of those dumb cheesy stalk and slash films that were spewing out of the US at an unimaginable rate.
It begins with Alex, a teen heading off to Paris for a school trip. On the Plane, he has a dream the plane is going to explode (very realistic and very heart-stopping). He makes a fuss and he and seven others are forced off the plane. In the Departure lounge,an arguement begins between Alex and Carter. Then, the plane explodes. Coincidence???
Soon, the survivors find themselves being hunted down- they are all dying in accidents...or are they?
This is an ingenious film. The idea of being stalked by death is one that i dont think i have come across before. The hip young cast added style to it.

The special effects are very good. The plane crash is very believable, and there are some very gory moments (i.e. Mrs. Luton , a pc and a kitchen knife).
There are genuine tense moments. And there are shocks galore.
With the promise of Final Destination 2, i feel that this wont be as good. Final destination is really a one off film- the sequal will have a very similar plot- and is really cashing in on the success of the Final Destination.
So, Final Destination is a very good horror movie that doesnt contain all the cliches of many other horror movies.
Ideal for a saturday night with popcorn, a good drink and the curtains closed. I rate this movie 8.5 out of 10.