A. J. Cook

Ali Larter

Michael Landes

Terrence 'T.C.' Carson

Jonathan Cherry

Keegan Connor Tracy

Lynda Boyd

James Kirk

Justina Machado

David Paetkau

Tony Todd

Sarah Carter

Alejandro Rae

Shaun Sipos

Andrew Airlie

Noel Fisher

Christina Jastrzembska

Eileen Pedde

Jill Krop

Marrett Green

Benita Ha

Aaron Douglas

Eric Keenleyside

Enid-Raye Adams

Fred Henderson

Darcy Laurie

John R. Taylor

Alf Humphreys

Chilton Crane

Don Bell

Odessa Munroe

Alison Matthews

Veena Sood

Marke Driesschen

Klodyne Rodney

Rheta Hutton

John Stewart

Cam Cronin

Mark Lukyn

Lorne Stewart

Jenny Lang

Eric Bress

Craig Perry

Jeffrey Reddick

David R. Ellis

Warren Zide

Matt Moore

Gary Capo

Richard Brener

J. Mackye Gruber

Shirley Walker

Toby Emmerich

Eric A. Sears

R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn

John Papsidera

Jori Woodman

Lucie Guest

Dino DiMuro

Monica Huppert

Dave Conway

Louise Roper

Joel Whist

Ziad Seirafi

Robert A. Pandini

Tom Ozanich

Scott Sanders

Scott Martin Gershin

Don McCuaig

Neil Seale

Shane Harvey

Kelly Moon

Darcy Wyness

Michael A. Webber

David Beetham

Bryan Bowen

Peter Zinda

Anneke Van Oort

Rob Wagner

Paul M. Wagner

Camar Sterling

Michael Keller

Patrick Cyccone Jr.

Nicola Irwin

Jeffrey Wilhoit

Reid Paul

Douglas Craik

Michael S. Bolton

James Reddy

Bonnie Kanner

Scott Nicholson

Francis Mallette

Mike Draaijers

Heike Brandstatter

Sondra Durksen

James Steuart

Patrick Zahorodniuk

Donna Williams

Bill Dawson

Barbara Chomos

Susan Boyd

Aaron Coakwell

Bruce Frankel

Randy Kelley

Alex Burdett

Joe Bauer

John Lavoie

Debbie Vandelaar

Susie Cowley

Hans Bjerno

Thomas Milano

Ann Goobie

Coreen Mayrs

Thomas L. Pankiewich

Greg Farmer

Freddie Hice

Nathaniel Massey

Gary Viola

Mike Thomas

Scott Irvine

David Mylrea

Doug Chapman

Justis Greene

Paul Arnel

Gordon Brunner

Richard Barrett

Tami DeSchutter

Donna Bis

Chetan Deshmukh

Laura Arcangeli

Michael Hatzer

Rob Boulet

Jeff Trebenski

Wendy O'Brien

Paul Prokop

Debera Barager

Jon Davidson

Branden Spencer

Ralph Parker

Kevin Black

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cheating death

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Kimberly Corman has a terrifying vision that a highway pile up will claim her life and that of her friends. Blocking the entrance with her car, Kimberly watches in horror as the crash unfolds, thus saving her life and that of the people in the queue behind her. But the grim reaper is not impressed and he's coming to claim the deaths of all those who should have died in the crash.

For a sequel to truly work well it has to come up with something fresh, otherwise why do a sequel eh? Well the makers of Final Destination 2 choose to use the basic same formula of the hugely enjoyable first film, only adding more black humour into the crazy death design broth. Opening with a quite horrific highway pile up, FD 2 then takes us on a journey that sees an assortment of folk offed in various and gruesome ways. The story remains the same as the first film, even though writers Bress and Gruber think they are being intricate by weaving this plot into the original story, but ultimately it's just a devilishly nonsense fun picture. Ali Larter returns for a second helping, and she in turn is joined by a bunch of no mark actors waiting for death, which is perfectly fine for the genre discerning fan.

This is a riot, and as long as you don't look too deep into it (why would you really?) you may just find yourself having a real good time. 7/10

***Solid sequel, maybe a notch better than the first film***

The first "Final Destination" movie from 2000 was a rather innovative 'Dead Teenager Movie' in that the killer was Death itself, the Grim Reaper, as an invisible spiritual presence. A group of people, mostly youths, escape a great tragedy due to a premonition of one of them and the rest of the movie involves the Grim Reaper systematically slaying those who cheated Death in various creative ways, usually involving an unlikely chain reaction. The opening tragedy in the first film was a plane crash; in this second film from 2003 it's a horrible highway pile-up; in the third it's a roller-coaster mishap and so on.

There are currently five films in the franchise and they all tell the same basic story with different characters and some nuances; they’re all of the same high quality of technical filmmaking. Whether you prefer one or another depends on whether you like the cast and the death sequences (and the locations) because, other than these factors, they're all basically the same, although the fifth film throws in an interesting new twist (Death’s victim can find a substitute).

Ali Larter returns as a secondary protagonist while A.J. Cook takes the reigns of the 'final girl.’ Keegan Connor Tracy also has a considerable role in the female department while Sarah Carter has a smaller part. While this is a quality assortment of women, the creators coulda done more with them. On the opposite side of the gender spectrum Michael Landes stars as a state trooper. Jonathan Cherry, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson and James Kirk are also on hand. Their importance to the story is in that order. Meanwhile Tony Todd makes his second of four appearances in the series as a mortician who curiously knows more than he should.

I actually like this one a little better than the first one, but like that film, the second half isn’t as strong as the first. Is the final scene supposed to be horrific? Cuz it made me bust out laughing.

The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes and was shot in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area, including Campbell River (although the events take place around New York City).

GRADE: B/B-

Andre Gonzales

This is my least favorite out of the series. Just the main character doesn't sell her character to me in this. The death scenes were cool, but it was just an ok movie.

"Final Destination 2" sticks to the same formula as the first one, keeping the eerie atmosphere and inevitable doom at the center of its plot. The story kicks off with a massive, well-executed crash sequence that sets the stage for another round of fate playing its twisted game. While the concept remains engaging, the script doesn't dive deeper into the lore, missing an opportunity to expand on what made the original so intriguing. The directing keeps things moving at a solid pace, balancing tension with dark humor, and the cinematography does a good job of making the kills feel even more brutal with clever framing and effects.

The acting is decent, nothing outstanding, but it gets the job done for a movie that relies more on suspense and creative death scenes than emotional depth. The editing is sharp, though there are a few continuity errors that eagle-eyed viewers might catch. The score is effective, enhancing the eerie mood and building tension where needed. While it doesn't reinvent the franchise, the movie delivers what fans expect, shocking, elaborate death sequences and a sense of unavoidable fate. It may not be a masterpiece, but it’s a fun, suspenseful ride for horror fans.

<em>'Final Destination 2'</em> isn't a movie I had a bad time watching, but it is undeniably a very sizeable drop from the original that I found so entertaining. Last time out we had a cool plane-related plot, this time out's RTC doesn't quite come out as interesting or as peculiar.

The cast are also downgrades, if nothing negative. A. J. Cook & Co. are perfectly fine in their respective roles, but it is missing a sturdy lead performer. Their characters are also weak, which obviously doesn't help the acting talent. The effects/creative deaths remain fairly good though.

It ends up creating some intrigue with the twist(s), though to be honest to me it felt too entwined. What doesn't help is that the cat is out the bag due to the original, it can't hit as much as you know the general gist of it all. That doesn't bode well for the other sequels, but time will tell.

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Lost her head over an elevator!

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Final Destination 2( 2003)

For every beginning there is an end.

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A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on Sun Jul 26 2015

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