Final Destination 1 and 2

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This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re tempting fate and dodging elaborate death traps as we look at the beginnings of a beloved horror franchise! In anticipation of the highly anticipated new film, Final Destination: Bloodlines, we’re going back to where it all began, comparing the terrifying ingenuity of Final Destination (2000) and its thrilling sequel, Final Destination 2 (2003).

Final Destination (2000)
Directed by James Wong, the original Final Destination introduces us to Alex Browning, who has a premonition of a catastrophic plane crash and, along with a handful of others, manages to cheat death. But Death, as they soon learn, doesn’t like to be cheated. What follows is a relentlessly suspenseful and inventive series of “accidents” as Death comes to claim its due, showcasing Rube Goldberg-esque kills that became the franchise’s trademark.

Final Destination 2 (2003)
Directed by David R. Ellis, Final Destination 2 escalates the stakes with a truly unforgettable opening highway pile-up. Kimberly Corman has a vision of this horrific event and saves herself and several strangers. However, they soon discover they’ve merely placed themselves at the top of Death’s new list. This sequel famously expands on the rules of Death’s design and offers even more elaborate and shocking sequences of unfortunate demises.

Join us as we discuss these first two films in the series. If you don’t have time to watch them yourself before seeing Final Destination: Bloodlines, this episode offers a good synopsis of the films. We discuss how they established the franchise’s unique blend of supernatural horror and inventive practical effects, and what makes each of these early entries so enduringly terrifying. Prepare for a grim reminder that you can’t escape your destiny!

Spoilers Start around 4:27.

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