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For those of us who love glory and guts, like me, All three Final Destination movies provide it and more! The common theme of all three movies is that several people survive a massive death, and thus death has to go back and kill them, and the cast basically try to run from death. However, as I watch FD:3 this weekend, I've notice something. Today I re-watch 1 and 2, and I've noticed the same thing. Is it me, or are most of these death are either accidental, due to mechanical problems, or that everything was set up to happen by the cast themselves. Maybe the underlining message in this series is that not that we can't escape our fate, but that sometimes we create our own fate?

Maybe the underlining message in this series is that not that we can't escape our fate, but that sometimes we create our own fate?

Terminator 3 blows that theory out of the water. How could Ah-nuld be wrong?

Terminator 3 blows that theory out of the water. How could Ah-nuld be wrong?

Umm, I forgot who Ah-nuld was...

Umm, I forgot who Ah-nuld was...

Well the end of T2 set it up nicely for the 'We make our own destiny' crap... but then T3 came out and by the end of that, it was "Well, actually try as you might- fate is predetermined. Do all you can but the inevitable will happen regardless"

Bottom line: Hollywood lies :eek: *slaps cheek*

Well the end of T2 set it up nicely for the 'We make our own destiny' crap... but then T3 came out and by the end of that, it was "Well, actually try as you might- fate is predetermined. Do all you can but the inevitable will happen regardless"

Bottom line: Hollywood lies :eek: *slaps cheek*

LOL! Yea, but we're talking about FD, not T1,2,3.

Maybe the underlining message in this series is that not that we can't escape our fate, but that sometimes we create our own fate?
I think the underlying message is that no matter how hard you try, a series of improbably unlucky events will always seem like a comedy. *remembers guy falling past skyscraper window in Lost flashback*

Is it wrong that as the movie (FD 1,2 or 3) progressed, I was hoping death would win... and hurry up about it? :eek:

I mean those kids... they damn well deserved to die... them and their perfect teeth and hair... BAH!

*mutters to self*

I mean those kids... they damn well deserved to die... them and their perfect teeth and hair... BAH!
Got problems?

I have seen FD and must say Ali Larter is :fluffle:
I missed 2 and 3 isn't out yet.*Unsure*

Is it wrong that as the movie (FD 1,2 or 3) progressed, I was hoping death would win... and hurry up about it? :eek:

I mean those kids... they damn well deserved to die... them and their perfect teeth and hair... BAH!

*mutters to self*

In FD3 I was actually laughing when the two blonde bimbos died! Too bad they didn't have their breast burst. LOL! That was funny.

I have seen FD and must say Ali Larter is :fluffle:
I missed 2 and 3 isn't out yet.*Unsure*

3 is out. I saw it this weekend.

Got problems?

No, just 'issues' :D

3 is out. I saw it this weekend.
Interesting...
I have seen King Kong and Walk the line in the last 3 weeks and i haven't seen it advertised.

Interesting...
I have seen King Kong and Walk the line in the last 3 weeks and i haven't seen it advertised.

Hmmm, well you must be behind us then. I'm in the USA, and you're in New Zeland.

I'm in the USA, and you're in New Zeland.
At least, that is the truth we know.
Anyhow:
"Thanks capt'n obvious!" :p

At least, that is the truth we know.
Anyhow:
"Thanks capt'n obvious!" :p

Any day good citizen, now I am OFF! *Whoosh*

I think the underlying message is that all teen movies suck so hard.

Message of Final Destination: Death is incompotent

I find the Final Destination movie so funny. Everyone else will be in shock because of the gore and I'll be in hysterics because of the unlikely nature of the fatal accident. Why does Death bother with all the knives and screws coming loose when a car crash would be so much easier?

I think it proves that no matter how badly a film sucks, no matter how trite the plotline, you can always find someone to put up the money to make two sequels (and you can always find people to watch them).

I find the Final Destination movie so funny. Everyone else will be in shock because of the gore and I'll be in hysterics because of the unlikely nature of the fatal accident. Why does Death bother with all the knives and screws coming loose when a car crash would be so much easier?

Or a simple heart failure? Or lightening strike? I mean... its Death. I doubt he overcomplicates the whole dying thing.

Is Final Destination 3 not just a rip-off of a book called "Funhouse"?

Or a simple heart failure? Or lightening strike? I mean... its Death. I doubt he overcomplicates the whole dying thing.
His job is making sure people die. He's clearing going to be a sadist.

Or a simple heart failure? Or lightening strike? I mean... its Death. I doubt he overcomplicates the whole dying thing.


Even anthropomorphical personifications need to relax and have fun, once in a while. Clogging an artery is so... dull, when you had events like the Black Plague Carnival...

Reaction to Final Destination: Hm, cookie cutter teen scare flick with a twist or two borrowed from ancient tales of death-cheating.

Reaction to FD 2: Um. I guess it wasn't final at all, was it?

Reaction to FD 3: Really now. Either Death is slacking off or Terry Pratchett's got him on lockdown in Discworld.

Reaction to Final Destination: Hm, cookie cutter teen scare flick with a twist or two borrowed from ancient tales of death-cheating.

Reaction to FD 2: Um. I guess it wasn't final at all, was it?

Reaction to FD 3: Really now. Either Death is slacking off or Terry Pratchett's got him on lockdown in Discworld.
Maybe the makers are hoping that if they keep getting worse and worse, they'll go beyond bad and wind up in Sam Raimi territory.

Maybe the makers are hoping that if they keep getting worse and worse, they'll go beyond bad and wind up in Sam Raimi territory.

It won't work. You have to be born in Sam Raimi Land to qualify for citizenship.

It won't work. You have to be born in Sam Raimi Land to qualify for citizenship.
I know. I think that guy is some kind of genius (I'm not sure what kind of genius, but some of genius).

Message of Final Destination: Death is incompotent
Of course he is! didn't you see him on Family Guy? the boney bastard can't even get laid by a living, breathing chick!! :D

Message of Final Destination: Death is incompotent
Not only is he incompetent, but he has nothing better to do with his time then follow a bunch of teenagers around, bothering each one with one Rube Goldberg-esque series of events after another until they finally die, just to break the monotony.

Not only is he incompetent, but he has nothing better to do with his time then follow a bunch of teenagers around, bothering each one with one Rube Goldberg-esque series of events after another until they finally die, just to break the monotony.

whenever someone dies in those films, they should lead it up by playing "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott.

Is it just me or have people in the movie industry completely lost all of their imagination? What is the precent of movie that arn't remakes or sequels?

You're not the only one who wants people to die in movies. Especially if they are stupid. Intelligent people I root for though. One of my favorite examples. Wrong Turn, a cheesy horror movie (I love this genre). Group of 3, doctor and 2 miscellaneous girls who it doesn't go into that much. They see one girl's boyfriend get shot in the back with an arrow from the inbred mutant guy's bow and arrow. They see him die and get dragged away. 100% positive he's dead. They drive away. Girl: (sobbing) "We have to go back! We have to go back!" She gets them caught throughout that movie multiple times, and does even more stupid possibly fatal acts. Like when the truck gets stuck, and they need to go on foot. She won't move. She just sits there crying. I would be like, "Okay, see ya!" She stalls them and they almost all die AGAIN. When she finally got axed in the face, my whole family cheered.:D

For those of us who love glory and guts, like me,
You should watch the Saw series (though I'm sure you have) and that Japanese movie series called 'The Guinea Pig Series'.

You should watch the Saw series (though I'm sure you have) and that Japanese movie series called 'The Guinea Pig Series'.
I still shudder at the old Ilsa:She wolf of the SS...

the sounds of the wire cutters.... [shudder]

Probably not 'horror' but the deaths in Battle Royale are some of the best. :D

God bless them nutty Japanese! :p

Death: "THERE'S NO JUSTICE. THERE'S JUST US."

I HOPE WE ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE ANY OF THIS 'FOUL FIEND' BUSINESS AGAIN.

There is no death like the Death in Discworld :p

I only enjoyed teh first Final Destination, i only saw about 30 minutes of the second one, and it wasn't going too well so i turned it off. I probably wont bother to see teh 3rd

There's a 3rd Final Destination movie?!? Something that could have been brought to my attention a little earlier!!!

(But it's probably that typical Germany delay...)

Death: "THERE'S NO JUSTICE. THERE'S JUST US."

I HOPE WE ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE ANY OF THIS 'FOUL FIEND' BUSINESS AGAIN.

There is no death like the Death in Discworld :p

Except, mayhaps, the Death of Rats. Or mice, possibly. (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/Misanthrop/deathofrats.jpg)

Except, mayhaps, the Death of Rats. Or mice, possibly. (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/Misanthrop/deathofrats.jpg)
"SQUEAK." :D

For those of us who love glory and guts, like me, All three Final Destination movies provide it and more! The common theme of all three movies is that several people survive a massive death, and thus death has to go back and kill them, and the cast basically try to run from death. However, as I watch FD:3 this weekend, I've notice something. Today I re-watch 1 and 2, and I've noticed the same thing. Is it me, or are most of these death are either accidental, due to mechanical problems, or that everything was set up to happen by the cast themselves. Maybe the underlining message in this series is that not that we can't escape our fate, but that sometimes we create our own fate?
Maybe the message is "If it sells in the original, we can milk it a couple more times."

At least, that is the truth we know.
Anyhow:
"Thanks capt'n obvious!" :p
Pox on your House!

Nope canna see it.