Come Fly the Deadly Skies

Rating: 7/10 (18 March 2000)

Oh I was pleased to say the least that those bozos in Hollywood who have milked every last cent from us and shown us nothing but obligatory booby-shirt shots of Jennifer Love Hewitt, finally created a film under the same genre that challenged us as the audience to think! Final Destination was such a relief because there has not been an impressive horror movie made in these latter years since Scream in 1996. The film had an intriguing idea that was a beautiful back-drop for throwing teeny-boppers in the mix and scare the hell out of an audience. The first half an hour of the film left our entire audience in shock, thirsty for more. It wasn't old hat like all these other films where we see the guy with the hook in the first reel and roll our eyes, trying not to glance at our watches in eagerness to leave. What made the antagonist in Final Destination so terrifying was that it could not be brought on to screen in a physical form. There was no mask, no butcher knife (well, maybe one), and no explanation or motive. It was all up to the viewer to envision 'Death' in any way they wanted to.
I fully recommend this movie to all. The story and direction is beautiful, and like I said before, the first half an hour is a sight to see. Besides some pretty cheesy dialogue and a few petty performances, Final Destination delivers the goods and invites you to come fly the deadly skies.