Final Destination 5

I found this format for the Final Destination series, so I'm stealing it for my review. :B

The movie's tone: For one, this movie is a lot more serious then past entries in the series (looking at you, part 4). When a character dies, it actually feels like a real person just met their demise on screen. Not a moving target like The Final Destination had the tendency to do with the doomed characters. Even though there is a pretty fair amount of humor throughout, I would say the movie is a bit darker then other entries like 3 and 4.

Acting: Like most horror movies, unfortunately I would say that the leads are outshined and out-acted (IDGAF that it's not a word) by their co-stars. No one is jaw-droppingly bad in this movie, but I felt like Nicholas D'Agosoto, Emma Bell, and Miles Fisher had the tendency to take their lines and act them out as if they were acting amongst chongas on a telenovela. It was just too OTT at times. It's unfortunate that some of the stronger performances were by people who were wiped out much sooner (mainly; David Koechner, Arlen Escarpeta, Jacqueline Maclnnes Wood, and Ellen Wroe).

Special effects: These did NOT disappoint at all. The highway accident was filmed to perfection. Every second is so tense and filmed in such a cool way. It really doesn't feel like you're watching a movie during this scene. It feels like you're watching a national disaster unfold in front of your very eyes. All of the deaths are graphic, bloody as fuck, and exactly what any gore fiend is looking for when they watch an entry in the Final Destination series.

The pace: If you're looking for 90 minutes of nonstop murder, I would say you're going to be a bit disappointed. There are many scenes of talking (considering the new rules that are being opened) between each death. Which I actually appreciated in a way. It made the death scenes resonate more and allowed the actors to do more with the material then just scream as something would eventually impale, break, burn, or decapitate them.

Ending: Now this was awesome. Along with the twist of killing someone else to save your own life, the ending also contains a neat surprise which you might not see coming. And even if you do, that won't stop it from impressing you eventually as it unfolds. 

3/4