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Final Destination 2

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Final Destination 2 (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 105

Fresh: 49

Rotten:56

Average Rating: 5/10

Consensus: This sequel is little more than an excuse to stage elaborate, gory scenes of characters getting killed off.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong violent/gruesome accidents, language, drug content and some nudity

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release: Jan 31, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $46,455,802

Synopsis: In FINAL DESTINATION 2, the basic notion of cheating mortality is further refined with an even more gripping plot provided by Eric Bress & J. Mackye Gruber, the duo behind the film BLUNT. Director David R. Ellis revels in film as an... In FINAL DESTINATION 2, the basic notion of cheating mortality is further refined with an even more gripping plot provided by Eric Bress & J. Mackye Gruber, the duo behind the film BLUNT. Director David R. Ellis revels in film as an entertainment vehicle and the result is a no-holds-barred raucous good time. Ellis' background as a stuntman and stunt coordinator helps him build electric suspense through a chain of seemingly simple actions that in fact loaded and lethal. In the original, FINAL DESTINATION, a group of students avoided the tragic crash of Flight 180 when Alexander Browning had a premonition. Death, however, didn't like being outwitted, and one by one the survivors died in freak accidents. The sole survivor was Clear Rivers (Ali Larter) who voluntarily checked into a padded room at Stonybrook Institute. FINAL DESTINATION II takes place on Flight 180's one-year anniversary. Kimberly Corman (A.J. Cook) is joyriding with some friends on Route 23 when she "sees" herself, her friends, and other drivers involved in a massive multi-car pileup. The scene is so artfully executed, it physically hurts to watch. She and police officer Thomas Burke (Michael Landes) save a group of people who would have otherwise died in the crash. But, as ever, death approacheth, taking the likes of Evan (David Paetkau), the Trans Am-loving lottery winner who puts up a good fight but is ultimately impaled on a fire escape ladder; and Tim (James Kirk), who almost chokes to death at the dentist and is later flattened by a piece of industrial glass. Clear Rivers busts out of the psych ward to help the remaining survivors pool their efforts and read the signs of impending death before it claims their lives. [More]

Starring: Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, T.C. Carson

Starring: Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, T.C. Carson, Jonathan Cherry, Keegan Connor Tracy, Sarah Carter, Lynda Boyd, David Paetkau, James Kirk, Tony Todd

Director: David R. Ellis

Director: David R. Ellis
Screenwriter: J. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress
Producer: Jeffrey Reddick, Warren Zide, Craig Perry
Composer: Shirley Walker
Studio: New Line Cinema

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Jul 22, 2003

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • DTS ES 6.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - English
  • Dolby Surround - English
  • Stereo 2.0 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - David Ellis - Director, Craig Perry - Producer, Screenwriters Eric Bress - Screenwriter, J. Mackye Gruber - Screenwriter
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes - 1. The Terror Gauge
  • 2. Cheating Death: Beyond & Back
  • 3. Bits & Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. FINAL DESTINATION
  • 3. HIGHWAYMEN
  • Extended takes

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Even more than Part 1, the real stars of this movie are the elegantly choreographed freak accidents.

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One by one these people get bumped off, one by one the people in the audience laugh their asses off.

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02/08/05
Michael Dequina
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03/16/04
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Albert Einstein... noted, 'God does not play dice with the universe.' [T]he makers of... Final Destination... have... decided that Death likes to play Mouse Trap.

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01/04/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
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Perhaps you can’t cheat death in Final Destination 2, but apparently you can kill originality.

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10/08/03
Terri Clark
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'Make no mistake, without the slicing, dicing, filleting, and pureeing, this flick is a recipe for boredom. But like its predecessor, I was expecting a bloodless teen snorefest and got something several sanguineous degrees better!'

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09/04/03
Jovanka Vuckovic
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07/31/03
Bob Bloom
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Gets more convoluted and thus less involving as it goes along.

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07/30/03
Bryant Frazer
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07/19/03
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It’s filled with scenes laden with irony and coincidence that the audience can anticipate and snicker at with just a bit of nervousness.

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06/26/03
Nick Rogers
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Premonição 2 certamente não é tão tenso quanto seu predecessor, embora seja igualmente divertido.

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06/14/03
Pablo Villaca
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Latest News for Final Destination 2

November 20, 2007: Are You Ready for Final Destination 4?
Final Destination 2 director David R. Ellis will soon be taking moviegoers to the most final-est destination of all. More...

June 27, 2006: Snakes on a TV Clip!
It's not exactly a full-blown trailer, but if you're down with the "Snakes on a Plane" thing, then this 30-second TV spot should be a fun way to spend ... 30 seconds. More...

May 16, 2006: "Snakes" Handler Ready for "Asylum"
David R. Ellis, director of "Final Destination 2," "Cellular," and the upcoming smash hit "Snakes on a Plane," has settled on his next project.... More...

March 17, 2006: First Look At "Snakes On A Plane"!
The first trailer for the notoriously well-titled "Snakes On A Plane," which is about -- you guessed it -- snakes let loose on a plane, is making the rounds online. ... More...

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