I should hate this movie. I’m an artsy movie nerd. These kinds of movies are of the lowest common denominator. They aren’t as dumb and shitty as the SAW movies, but it’s still mindless horror vomit. I don’t like myself for it, but I have to admit that the Final Destination series are a guilty pleasure. I can’t help but enjoy them. I watch them once, jump at the right parts, laugh at the uncomfortable and cheesy parts, and am intrigued by the “death devices”. It’s like watching the best parts of the old show “Dead Like Me”. It’s part of the fun to predict where the people are going to get theirs. It’s fun stuff. The fun of the Final Destination movies pretty much match the 80’s fun of Freddy, Jason, Chucky, and the like. So yeah, I like ‘em! I still don’t get how the hell this franchise is having a PART FIVE. FIVE! That’s crazy shit. How is this franchise not going straight to DVD yet is amazing. It says something to the credit of these movies. They make them for a fairly small budget and then bring in some good profit. The whole added 3D device is perfect for a movie like this. The whole gimmick this one is that people survive the collapse of a suspension bridge. I’m sure that’ll be chaotic and gory. I think the trick to actually enjoying and being excited about these movies is having a reasonable expectation. If you’re expecting something mind blowing then you’re looking at the wrong kind of movie. If you’re looking for a good popcorn movie with some fun twists, cheesy lines, and maybe a few scare-jumps then you’ll be good to go. It’s going to suck. Embrace that.
