The Final Destination 3D/2D

The Final Destination 3D
by Jose

What’s it about?

Not sure if I should write anything here considering it is the fourth movie in the Final Destination series. The same formula exists in all movies: group of people are brought together when an individual “sees” their deaths and then prevents it. Putting said group in position to feel Death’s embrace in unique and interesting and gruesome ways. But you can see this one in 3D if you like.

Any good?

Of course it is good. It’s Final Destination in 3D! Yes if you have seen the other three than you know what will happen in this one. Obviously if the formula works why bother to change it. Yes a fix here or an addition there but that is all.
While the very first movie had a spectacular, and some say too realistic for good taste in having witness from within a plane break up and explode upon take-off, this one had an adrenaline pumping stock car race with thousands of potential victims to pick off from that got enhanced thanks to the latest gimmick in town, 3D. Which I found to be better.
I love this franchise due to the fact that it doesn’t take it self seriously. The movies are about cheating death and then death coming back for them. In fun, deadly, and gruesome ways. The characters are not too fleshed out but you do end up liking some of them. I actually liked Bobby Campo’s character Nick in this film. He did a decent job along with the Shantel VanSanten’s character Lori.
If you were able to see The Final Destination in Real D 3D at the theater then you were presented with some great death effects. Sadly whenever these movies get released on DVD we get the classic red and blue glasses. Same effects but the movie is then shaded in red and blue with hints or purple. But the 3D effects themselves are great especially during the race car death scene and other death scenes throughout the movie.

Final thoughts:

Whenever I go to see movies or throw on a DVD I follow a simple rule: Do not go in expecting the best movie in the world. Go in expecting to be entertained and to get lost in the world of the movie your watching. If you don’t you end up hating everything you see. Enough preaching from me. The Final Destination in 2D or 3D was actually very enjoyable and I felt was better than previous entries of the franchise.

Ratings: Theater 3D 4 out of 5
Home 3D 3.5 out of 5