Final Destination 5 (2011)

 Death still isn't satisfied in the fifth installment of this cult horror franchise, setting out to claim the lives of shaken co-workers who cheated him when they heeded a colleague's premonition about an unstable suspension bridge.

This franchise has been heading into its deathbed ever since the first sequel was given the green light. Every film got progressively worse, and with the fourth installment throwing in the extra dimension, it looked like it was going to implode. Ironically, a franchise about death tracking down and finishing off its victim, has never been able to kill this tired series as we get the fifth installment in what will certainly not be the last. If they continue to be as creative with their kills as they do in this one, then I am all for them continuing to spit out these shitty sequels because they are entertaining to watch unlike those shitty torture porn Saw and Hostel movies.

The only thing that needs to be said about this “supposed” plot is that they seemingly decided to throw a new rule into the story that has never been mentioned before. You can now kill someone and take the time they have left, basically sacrificing them to satisfy deaths need. It truly amazes me how that brilliant concept from the first one just consistently gets changed. I’d just love to be in the background when Hollywood executives are discussing this type of shit because they can turn in some shitty ideas. This is isn’t as bad as the others, but it ends up not fucking following its own rules. It’s beyond laughable to the point where it can become enjoyable, which ends up being the films main attraction.

The deaths in the fourth movie were downright awful. The inclusion of 3D ended up making every death essentially the same, with a boring stick object impaling somebody and coming at you. They were boring. This time around they do something kind of unthinkable and actually surprise you with impressive intense deaths that end up unraveling in unexpected manners. It’s quite cool, it’s fun, and it moves at a brisk pace. It’s very unlike a Saw film where they stretch it out and make the character scream in agony; here they are presented in a comedic way that actually played out very nicely.

I somewhat unnecessarily want to point out the actors in the film. I know it doesn’t call for it, nor require it, and it’s mainly just a role to get your name out there and into the recognition pool, but it’s just beyond awful here. It’s some of the worst I have ever seen and I am positive you can make a nice drinking game out of it. Just another way to add fun to an already fun film. It featured some of the best kills of the entire franchise and if you’re into this genre, this film will satisfy for taste buds for the time being. Otherwise, you have no business watching this trash.

Overall Score: 5/10