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| final destination movies ranked
happy one-week-until-halloween. here's a ranking of a film series I love way more than I probably should. | | 5 |  | Shinedown
The Sound of Madness
NO. 5 - THE FINAL DESTINATION (2009)
original take, I know. horribly lacking in terms of interesting characters, especially coming off of FD3 - seriously, Nick is just about the blandest horror protagonist I can think of. the speedway disaster is easily the worst of the premonitions, too, even if we're throwing the subway crash in there. there's a few neat death scenes, most notably Hunt, but it's not even close to enough to save this one. lame ending, too. | | 4 |  | Kansas
Point of Know Return
NO. 4 - FINAL DESTINATION 5 (2011)
I should clarify, I think every FD film other than the fourth one is, at a baseline level, A Good Horror Movie. that being said, I've never understood why people heap praise on 5 specifically. it has some cool things going on with it - the new lore tidbit of killing someone to take their remaining lifespan is extremely intriguing - but I think a lot of the love for this one boils down to it being a course correction after TFD more than anything. good deaths, great premonition and ending, but probably the blandest cast of any of the films (again, aside from TFD). | | 3 |  | John Denver
Rocky Mountain High
NO. 3 - FINAL DESTINATION (2000)
going back to this one after seeing how the rest of the series played out is kind of weird, honestly. the atmosphere is way different - it's a lot moodier, more restrained, and the vast majority of it takes place at night. the Flight 180 explosion, and most of the deaths (hi Ms. Lewton, hi Carter), feel a lot more grounded in reality, which I think adds an extra layer of "oh, shit, could that happen to me?" to it all. the FBI subplot running throughout is a neat touch, too. also, bonus points for Billy's sweet-ass Rangers jersey. | | 2 |  | The Lettermen
All-Time Greatest Hits
NO. 2 - FINAL DESTINATION 3 (2006)
there's a very good reason this is the most popular FD film. several, actually. easily the most memorable cast of any of them - Wendy, Ian, and Erin are among my favorite characters in the entire series. almost all of the deaths are great, and even the only one that really isn't, Perry's, works in context because you're supposed to forget she was one of the survivors before she dies. and, yes, the Devil's Flight derailment is completely illogical when you consider how roller coasters actually work, but it's also sick as hell, so who cares? | | 1 |  | AC/DC
Highway To Hell
NO. 1 - FINAL DESTINATION 2 (2003)
yeah, I fucking adore this one. first off, the pile-up. holy shit. when you still have people two whole-ass decades later bringing up your movie every single time they see a log truck, you did something right. it doesn't stop there, either, because every death scene is cool as shit - even the ones that might come off as "lesser," like Kat's, have a certain kick to them that's hard to really place, but really makes them stick in the memory. on that note, the cast might not be as memorable as 3's, but I'd be willing to call them the most well-rounded and genuinely likeable, or at the very least endearing, out of all of the films. the only real issue with it, I think, is also its greatest strength - it really requires knowledge of the first film to fully appreciate, since it really takes what the first film left it with and builds on it. plus, the protagonists actually survive and there's an actual happy ending! kind of. | |
bellovddd
10.24.23 | 1 is my fav. all are fun watches though
| MoM
10.24.23 | I like them all as well. 1-3 are interchangeable for me and I’d be stoked to be reminded of any of them (waiting on a new one too) | bellovddd
10.24.23 | I love the scene from the first one when his freaking out in the cabin by himself lol | MoM
10.24.23 | Might have to put the first one on sometime. It’s got a great atmosphere and vibe. The bathroom/tub scene still makes me a bit squeamish, especially watching his eyes get red | CaliggyJack
10.24.23 | 5-1-3-2-4
Final Destinaion has an even number Curse similar to Paranormal Activity. | MeatSalad
10.24.23 | One of my sisters is in the 2nd one so that's by default the best | NorwichScene
10.24.23 | I liked the ending to 5 | Hawks
10.25.23 | 1-3 are awesome. Others are meh. | wutang4ever
10.25.23 | Final Destinatmen | budgie
10.25.23 | turn of the century horror films are a whole vibe | gryndstone
10.25.23 | 3-2-1-5-4, same deal as u, 4th one sucks ass, rest are easily watchable. Love the cast of the 3rd one, Mary Elizabeth Winstead slaps as the lead |
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