David R. Ellis’ installment of the Final Destination franchise starts much quicker than its predecessors. It takes less than five minutes for Nick (Bobby Campo) to have a vision of the deaths of more than fifty people at a racetrack. The death sequence that follows is as gory and difficult to watch as ever, preparing audiences for more of the same. This aspect of the film is wonderful and helps audiences jump into the action almost immediately rather than sit and wait for the death that everyone knew would take place. Ellis’ choice for a death sequence was far more far-fetched than previous films and left a lot to be desired in terms of relatability. Audiences were able to identify with car accidents, aerophobia and roller coasters; NASCAR-esque races are further from the norm. Ellis’ film took another huge step backward in comparison to his and Wong’s previous installments. The acting, as a whole, was terrible. Campo, Shantel VanSanten (Lori) and Haley Webb’s (Janet) acting left a lot to be desired; they lacked the ability to convey nearly any emotion throughout the course of the film. The cheesiness, the bad humor and over-abundance of blood were par for the course and allowed fans of the franchise to enjoy themselves. The film’s shortcomings, however, were difficult to overlook and make it clear that the saga took one giant leap backwards. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144884/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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