Final Destination 3 [Archive] - Horror Digital Forum

Mortis

07-26-2003, 04:42 AM

"Movie producer and all around cool guy Craig Perry recently got to talking about the series that has made horror fans happy, 'Final Destination', and the possibility of a third film.

Though theatrically the film did very well (not as good as the first, but still profitable), the real litmus test will be how the DVD sales look. When the original was released two years ago on DVD, a lot less people had DVD players than do now, so if it sells well there's a good chance New Line will let it become a trilogy.

So what would it be about?

"We’ve been banging around a few ideas, but those are really hard to come by so I’m going to keep quiet...Somebody said why not have a roller coaster disaster? How much fun would that be? It would be badass. So, think about it"

Bizarre. You may remember a while back there were some rumors floating that the third entry was already written, and that the opening disaster would, indeed, be a roller coaster accident. Coincidence? Probably not, but it really would make for some amazing visuals."

http://www.creature-corner.com/news3/jul25fd3.php3

thegreeninferno

07-26-2003, 09:59 AM

Well its a fun rumor to imagine...and quite believable. That would be a sweet way to begin #3. If anyone has a better idea, bring it...

Grim

07-26-2003, 04:19 PM

Wasn't FD 2 #1 at the box office it's opening weekend?

Morbid Child

07-26-2003, 07:12 PM

I saw the first Final Destination and i would love to see the 2nd one and i'm all up for a third one .
Death is probably the baddest horror maniac ever !

SEANVALEN

07-27-2003, 01:35 AM

Rollercoaster ideas for part 3 is interesting, I am remember some of how House on Haunted Hill started out, with Vincent Price's Rollercoasters and rides, if Final 3 was something like that but longer and better, be cool.

I still have to see Part 2, meant to see it in cinema, but now will get the dvd, huge fan of the original, can't wait to see Part 2.

Pukenstein

07-27-2003, 02:30 AM

Sounds interesting...could be good.

Erg0n

07-27-2003, 04:10 AM

I read somewhere that a movie makes about 5 times as much money on video than it does in the theatres.

If that's the case, FD2 has got some revenue to cover costs. and doesn't New Line milk their franchises?

bigdaddyhorse

07-27-2003, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by Erg0n
I read somewhere that a movie makes about 5 times as much money on video than it does in the theatres.

If that's the case, FD2 has got some revenue to cover costs. and doesn't New Line milk their franchises?

Everyone milks their franchises, as long there's probability it will make $, it will get made. The tricky thing is getting another good film out of the franchise.

rhett

07-28-2003, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by MrGrim13
Wasn't FD 2 #1 at the box office it's opening weekend? Not quite. It came in at 300, 000 dollars short of THE RECRUIT, which captured the number one spot. Both films held up very good over their runs though, finishing with some solid numbers.

Grim

07-28-2003, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by rhett
Not quite. It came in at 300, 000 dollars short of THE RECRUIT, which captured the number one spot. Both films held up very good over their runs though, finishing with some solid numbers.

Close enough.:D

Agent Z

04-18-2005, 07:14 AM

http://joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=1183

BloodMan

04-18-2005, 07:21 AM

This sounds... really... really fun! :) I'm there. Loved the first 2 flicks anyway.

maskull

04-18-2005, 08:30 AM

oh that sounds so cool! anyone know if they'll be bringing back any cast members from FD2 (like they did with Ali Larter from FD)?
either way I'll be seeing this one for sure.

bigdaddyhorse

04-18-2005, 08:35 AM

:)
I'm there!

shift

04-18-2005, 01:28 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Myron Breck

04-18-2005, 01:35 PM

I haven't read the link (I hate knowing anything about a movie in advance) but I enjoyed the last one soooo much that I will catch it anyway.

Horrorfan

04-18-2005, 03:48 PM

Actually all though they are quite hated(except by me I think) all three Scream films turned a real good profit. The first one made for 14 million ended up making 103 million. The second made 101 million and the third one made 89 million.

Agent Z

05-03-2005, 02:03 PM

http://joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=1267

17thJuggalo

05-03-2005, 07:28 PM

So what was it that I head about this being "Final Destination 3D"? Was it just some rumor or an actual idea being kicked around?

maybrick

05-03-2005, 07:54 PM

So what was it that I head about this being "Final Destination 3D"? Was it just some rumor or an actual idea being kicked around?

The joblo link explains it all.

Mortis

11-14-2005, 06:19 AM

A New Destination for 'Final Destination 3'?

We've confirmed reports that New Line Cinema's Final Destination 3 has gone under a few reshoots for the final version of the film. Apparently the film tested really well with audiences in California, only the finale was not completed and was the only weak spot in the film. From what we've been told, director James Wong has only made the film better than it's early cut and we will still see the film in theaters February 10, 2006. No details about what we'll see were revealed to us. The film, which opens with an amazing rollercoaster disaster, stars Ryan Merriman, Mary Winstead, Texas Battle, Alexz Johnson, Sam Easton, Kris Lemche, Jesse Moss, Gina Holden and Chelan Simmons.

http://bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5225&Template=newsfull

Mortis

12-31-2005, 09:36 AM

A LOOK AT FINAL DESTINATION 3

Bloody Disgusting was recently notified that there's a behind the scenes video of Final Destination 3 online. It's on the Amazon pre-order page for a boxset of the first two Final Destination movies.

The video's short but sweet- shows how much work went into the rollercoaster scene.

The dvd pack itself is not bad a deal either- 15 bucks for 2 really fun films plus a 20 minute preview disc for Final Destination 3 (and even a free movie ticket!)

This is perfect for me, as I've been putting off buying these even though the second was one of the most fun times i've had in a movie theater. Just something about such satisfying kills that really gets the juices flowing, ya know?

Hopefully the rollercoaster ride can match the intensity of the first two accidents.

http://www.creature-corner.com/?type=news&id=1065

Mortis

01-12-2006, 05:39 AM

A Sneak Preview of a Carnival Death

With the official website ready for launch this Friday, and a major contest as well, New Line Cinema is ready to pull out all stops to get the hype flowing for Final Destination 3, which is set to hit theaters February 10th. Today Dread Central scored a look at one of the carnival posters from the film, which is said to give us a "clue" on how one of the victims die. Read on and start guessing...

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5586&Template=newsfull

dmeister

01-12-2006, 07:22 AM

In the trailers, the CGI of the roller-coaster ride looked pretty dodgy -- especially for being the "money shot."

dmeister

Mortis

01-13-2006, 05:27 AM

New 'Final Destination 3' Featurette

With tons more goodies popping tomorrow night, today you can watch a brand new featurette from New Line Cinema's Final Destination 3 over at iFilm. The fright-filled Final Destination franchise returns to theaters on February 10th in the supernatural thriller Final Destination 3. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends. When the premonition proves true, those who have “cheated death” and survived the accident are forced to deal with the repercussions of escaping their fate. Final Destination 3 stars Ryan Merriman (The Ring Two) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The film is directed by James Wong (Final Destination).

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5593&Template=newsfull

Mortis

01-13-2006, 05:28 AM

Exclusive Trip to the 'Final Destination' Carnival

Similar to the exclusive posted yesterday, we've received our own look into the future of Final Destination 3, which hits theaters everywhere February 10th. During the opening sequence of 'Final Destination 3,' carnival posters are displayed that hint to how the forthcoming deaths are executed. Check out our exclusive peek at one of these carnival posters inside, and see if you can guess how "Death" finds the next victim...

The fright-filled Final Destination franchise returns to theaters in the supernatural thriller Final Destination 3. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends. When the premonition proves true, those who have “cheated death” and survived the accident are forced to deal with the repercussions of escaping their fate. Final Destination 3 stars Ryan Merriman (The Ring Two) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The film is directed by James Wong (Final Destination).

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5595&Template=newsfull

Mortis

01-13-2006, 05:31 AM

18 New 'Final Destination' Images Tease Death

Let the onslaught of Final Destination 3 news begin! Starting last night you've already seen a few cool things related to New Line Cinema's third Destination, and the news just keps on coming in, with more coming tomorrow. Inside you'll find 18 new images from James Wong's film, with some being very important to the plot of the film. Thanks to B-D reader afireinside27 for pointing them out to me, read on and enjoy! Don't forget the website for the film officially launches tomorrow, but it's already up and working quite a bit tonight...

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5596&Template=newsfull

KillerCannabis

01-13-2006, 07:49 PM

I saw the trailer recently and I'm still hoping this turns out to be decent. I like the fact we've got Morgan & Wong back, but the CG does look a little questionable. I hope they don't (and shouldn't) take this film seriously and make it a fun bloodbath like the last one.

Mortis

01-14-2006, 12:38 AM

'Final Destination' Website Launched, Special Clip!!

Today the official website for New Line Cinema's Final Destination 3 launches, and we know it's going to be one hell of a ride (no pun intended). They've informed us that they are pulling all stops to make the website an experience on it's own, and if that sweet Flash intro wasnt a clue of how bad ass the site will be, then I don't know what would be. Inside you'll not only find details on what you'll find on the website, but you'll also find a very special montage that New Line edited together featuring kills from all three Final Destination films, which means you might catch a glimpse at a new kill or two! In addition to that we've been provided with a sweet viral e-mail you can send to your friends, or post on message boards that will help you get to know your buddies that much more. Also, keep your eyes open for easter eggs, see if you can find the hidden video clip. Read on for all the goodies and watch Final Destination 3 in theaters everywhere February 10th...

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5599&Template=newsfull

Mortis

01-16-2006, 04:12 AM

These Monkeys Will Kill You: More 'FD3' Pics

Today we were pointed in the direction of a few new photos from New Line Cinema's upcoming Final Destination 3, which hits theaters everywhere February 10th. Before you read on and check out the new images, make sure you enter our special Final Destination 3 sweepstakes by clicking here, and check out a very special clip here. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends...

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5617&Template=newsfull

Mortis

01-19-2006, 02:51 AM

Tony Todd “in” FINAL DESTINATION 3 after all

FANGORIA has learned that CANDYMAN actor Tony Todd, who played the mysterious mortician in the first two FINAL DESTINATION films and was not expected to return for the third film (opening February 10 from New Line), will have a cameo of sorts in the latest sequel after all. Due to the story’s location shift from the the first two installments’ upstate New York to the Philadelphia area for 3, scripters Glen Morgan and James Wong could not find a logical way to bring Todd’s William Bludworth (or is he Death?) back into the action. But less than a month before release, the filmmakers decided to draft Todd late last week for a voiceover gig. The actor’s deep intonations will now be heard as the demonic host of the doomed rollercoaster that the movie’s victims/heroes board at the beginning of the movie. “Tony makes his presence felt briefly, but effectively, in FINAL DESTINATION 3,” a source tells Fango.

Check out our set visit to FINAL DESTINATION 3 in FANGORIA #250, on sale now, and an FX piece in #251, on sale February 21.

http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=5420

DrHerbertWest

01-19-2006, 05:10 AM

Awesome news.

Mortis

01-20-2006, 04:53 AM

CLIPS OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION

Yahoo! Movies has posted 4 exclusive clips from Final Destination 3. You can either check them out here or ignore this if you don't want to be spoiled of any of the possible deaths.

Looks like they've got the death set pieces down. Here's hoping the rollercoaster scene can live up to the intensity of the highway crash in Final Destination 2. That scene was just a series of "OH!!" *pause* "OHHHH!!!" moments, know what I mean?

Speaking of the Rollercoaster, it seems that despite a change in location from NY to Philly Tony Todd (who played the mortician in the first two installments) has managed to sneak into this movie as well. Fango reports that he's the host of the coaster who is heard as the passengers board their doomed ride.

So be wary of Death for the next few weeks or you'll miss the release on February 10th. And make sure and enter our big super-giant extra crispy special contest right here where you can win all sorts of cool schwag, from TVs to T-Shirts.

http://www.creature-corner.com/?type=news&id=1104

Tien21

01-25-2006, 04:57 PM

I was recently at Bj's and I saw they had Final Destination 1&2 for 14.99 with bonus sneak peak DVD, and a free movie ticket. I think it's a pretty great deal.

bigdaddyhorse

01-25-2006, 06:03 PM

I was recently at Bj's and I saw they had Final Destination 1&2 for 14.99 with bonus sneak peak DVD, and a free movie ticket. I think it's a pretty great deal.

They have that all over. I almost feel ripped off since I have the 2 dvds already. If anyone has been holding off on buying these, there isn't gonna be a much better deal (do the math, around here the movie ticket would cost $9.50, that's 2 awesome dvds + the bonus preview for $5.50!).
Same deal with Underworld Extended. Best Buy has it for $14.99, with a ticket for Evolution and a preview disc (I think, not positive if UW had another disc as well, but I think it did).
It's almost like getting punished for buying these movies too soon. :( Just wait and you'll get a great deal when the sequel or director's next movie comes out. :rolleyes:
What I find funny is how many dvds are coming with free tickets these days. I think it's the studios way of bumping up the box office, although they're just paying for the inflated #'s! They might as well set aside a few times per run/ per theater where everyone who shows up gets in for free on the studio tab.
It's like a band giving away 1,000,000 cds then claiming they went platinum. :lol:

DrHerbertWest

01-25-2006, 06:39 PM

This is why I haven't purchased Wicker Man or any other horror DVDs of movies that are currently being remade. Somewhere along the line, they're going to go on sale, get a Special Edition, etc. Look at Dark Water. When the remake came out on DVD, Best Buy had the original on sale for $4.99.

Mortis

02-03-2006, 10:57 PM

NEW FD3 PICS ONLINE

Only a week to go before 'Final Destination 3' hits theaters. BlackFilm alerted me to some new pics. I thought I pass them along.

And, yes, I am looking forward to this third installment. They may not be great flicks. But they are consistantly good. Besides, how can you not love a film series that explores new and exciting ways to off the characters?

BTW, it is quite possible that I am in love with Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Deal with that.

Click any of the images for the rest.

http://www.creature-corner.com/?type=news&id=1144

Mortis

02-04-2006, 05:37 PM

Six Awesome Clips from 'Final Destination 3'

Sorry guys, I'm having a crazy week and have been sticking the news up half-assed. Today New Line Cinema released a whole stack of clips from their upcoming Final Destination 3 and I don't have the time right now to link them up individually- so head on over to one of our fav horror websites Arrow in the Head to watch six clips from James Wong's film, which hits theaters February 10th. Don't forget to click here and enter our special FD3 contest where you can win monster prizes! Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5743&Template=newsfull

Mortis

02-09-2006, 06:40 PM

BD Interviews FD3 Producer Craig Perry

Today we added an interview with Craig Perry, the producer of New Line Cinema's Final Destination 3, which hits theaters Friday. Watch this spot for interviews with director James Wong, and stars Mary Elizabeth Winsted and Ryan Merriman tomorrow. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends. When the premonition proves true, those who have “cheated death” and survived the accident are forced to deal with the repercussions of escaping their fate.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5785&Template=newsfull

BD Interviews FD3 Director James Wong

Today we added an interview with James Wong, the director of New Line Cinema's Final Destination 3, which hits theaters tomorrow. Watch this spot for an interview with stars Mary Elizabeth Winsted and Ryan Merriman tonight, and don't forget to read our interview with producer Craig Perry. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends. When the premonition proves true, those who have “cheated death” and survived the accident are forced to deal with the repercussions of escaping their fate.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=5788&Template=newsfull

Peter Vincent

02-09-2006, 07:46 PM

I have pre-screener passes for tonight...only problem is IT'S A FINAL DESTINATION MOVIE MARATHON. It starts at 6:30pm with the 1st final destination and then goes all the way to the newest one...which I'm guessing will probably play closer to 10pm (1st ones running time 98 minutes, 2nd 90 mnutes).

I've been debating, but I think I'm gonna do it. I've been meaning to see the 1st 2 movies for a while & if U make it from beginning to end there's some kind of prize from the sponsoring radio station.

Only thing is I got people cancelling on me left & right. My wife backed out, A friend of ours backed out, and so did my sister just a few minutes ago.

Anyone in the Tampa area, hit me up and U can have one of my passes for the screener tonight...it admits two!

bigdaddyhorse

02-09-2006, 07:51 PM

I have pre-screener passes for tonight...only problem is IT'S A FINAL DESTINATION MOVIE MARATHON. It starts at 6:30pm with the 1st final destination and then goes all the way to the newest one...which I'm guessing will probably play closer to 10pm (1st ones running time 98 minutes, 2nd 90 mnutes).

I've been debating, but I think I'm gonna do it. I've been meaning to see the 1st 2 movies for a while & if U make it from beginning to end there's some kind of prize from teh sponsoring radio station.

Only thing is I got people cancelling on me left & right. My wife backed out, A friend of ours backed out, and so did my sister just a few minutes ago.

Anyone in the Tampa area, hit me up and U can have one of my passes for the screener tonight...it admits two!

If I hopped in my car right now, kept a 150MPH average and only one stop for gas, I'd still be too late!:cry:
I want to go, guess I'll have to wait til Saturday and pay though.:(
You better use them passes, can't let cool shit like that go to waste. Tell your wife and friends they crazy!

Mortis

02-09-2006, 08:20 PM

Yeah, no shit. That would rock. Plus a fucking prize!

You better use them passes, can't let cool shit like that go to waste. Tell your wife and friends they crazy!

Cujo108

02-11-2006, 02:12 AM

Just got back from seeing this, and while the second film is still my favorite of the series, I'd probably put this in second place. The opening with the roller coaster is fantastic! The buildup to them getting on the coaster is very effective. It's the best use of drawn out tension in the series. The coaster accident itself is quite cool, even if the effects aren't the greatest at times.

I'm happy to say that the death scenes are once again up to par. It's nice to see that this series is still full of creativity when it comes to offing people. My favorites were the propeller to the back of that one moron's skull and the nailgun turning Lemche's grilfriend's head into a pin cushion. Gloriously gruesome stuff! Kris Lemche getting squashed was pretty awesome too.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is incredibly cute, and she does good in her role. I liked her a lot, and she got me to thinking it's a pity she decided to be in the Black Christmas remake, because she's better than that. The other standout is the always entertaining Kris Lemche (Ginger Snaps, My Little Eye). It was great seeing him again, and I wish he'd get more roles.

The picture idea was interesting, though obviously inspired by The Omen. I didn't mind it, though the WTC photo didn't seem to really fit well into such a fun movie.

I liked the little nods to the first two films, and Tony Todd's voice coming from the roller coaster devil was a nice touch. The ending withthe subway premonition was a great turn of events, bringing everything full circle. We even hear Tony Todd's voice again as the conductor.

Anyway, the series scores again, and I'd love to see a fourth one. My 4:50 showing was packed, so hopefully this one will do good enough for another sequel. These films are just too fun!

Tien21

02-11-2006, 03:42 PM

I also loved this movie. I can't decide whether or not I like this one better or the second one, but I am leaning towards this one because of the many awesome deaths. My 7:30 showing was obviously packed, and everyone was really into the movie. I'm interested in seeing how this does this weekend as far as box office goes.

evildeadfan123

02-11-2006, 04:37 PM

I am going to see FD 3 tomorrow morning. Tonight, I am going to watch Final Destination 1 and 2 tonight, even though each movie stands alone.

Mortis

02-11-2006, 04:57 PM

I enjoyed the first two, so I'm definitely going to check this out.

Grim

02-11-2006, 05:01 PM

Given the shear ferociousness of the freeway wreck in the 2nd film, I was someone disappointed by the lack of the red stuff in the rollercoaster disaster. Overall I don't think it lives up to the first two.

Also, did anyone else notice that a lot of the deaths involved people's heads being smashed or chopped up?

But the one thing I did like was how death actually catches up with them all at the end and you know they all die.

kiddvideo

02-11-2006, 07:25 PM

I second Grim's comments, if fact I said the exact same thing when I left the theatre !!!!

Over all the second is still far superior than both the first and the third.

The ripple effect plot in the second one was very smart, they could not have topped that, nor the freeway accident.

onebyone

02-11-2006, 07:39 PM

Friday estimates look to be between $6,950,000 and $7,400,000. Weekend estimates are now putting it at about 17-21 million for the weekend, depending on how it holds up the rest of the go. That should be good enough for a part four.

I am off to see this later today, and I am pretty damn excited about it.

SEANVALEN

02-11-2006, 08:01 PM

Hopefully should watch it this weekend, looking forward to it, sounds cool.

Horror legends enjoy!

rhett

02-11-2006, 08:22 PM

I went and saw it last night, and was generally unimpressed. It was more or less a Faces of Death video, the narrative so weak and the character development so minimal it was basically just a strung together montage of death scenes. For gore fans that's cool, but I took out zero from the theater as soon as I left it. The rollercoaster set piece was a real letdown, since the build-up, as Cujo said, was very well orchestrated. The deaths were too dry, too fast and too poorly transformed into CGI. It went up from there, and some of the deaths were pretty fun. Still, the film could have been written on a checklist, since it just achieves one death and moves on to the next before any sort of narrative takes place. In that way the ending seems totally thrown on too, just something to add to the list rather than wrap up the narrative. In the first film I was quite involved with all the characters, but here they were just glorified victims waiting for their inevitable death.

A decent time waster, I guess, but overall cold and insubstantial.

patmcgahern

02-11-2006, 08:48 PM

maybrick

02-11-2006, 09:16 PM

I liked it enough, but the roller coaster scene screams future "Uncut DVD" release. I find it very odd that considering the blood and gore in the rest of the film that virtually all the deaths on the roller coaster are off screen. You see people fall out, but few to no splats. Anybody else get the impression that it was heavily censored?

Tien21

02-11-2006, 10:16 PM

I agree with maybrick that the rollercoaster scene lacked a lot of gore. All of the excellent death scenes afterward made up for it.

rhett

02-11-2006, 11:07 PM

http://www.telesimo.it/DawsonsCreek/dc.jpg

I say I wanted emotion, Pat, but in the end, it was just Kerr Smith.

http://www.celebrity-pictures-world.com/pictures/k/kerr-smith/kerr-smith.jpg

onebyone

02-11-2006, 11:38 PM

:eek2:

As for me, I loved it, loved it, loved it. From the awesome roller coaster opening to the ending, I was completely entertained. I left with a nice adrenaline buzz and hell yeah I loved it. All the deaths were great, the audience was very, very into it with a mix of laughs and screams, the action was brisk, and it was just an all around good time (provided you like this kind of thing of course). The cast was pretty good too, with Mary Elizabeth Winstead being a stand out here just as she was in Sky High. She has that elusive star quality and should go far.

I have always seen these movies as glorified slashers and so I don't really care if the characters are just victims waiting for their inevitable deaths because you know... Duh. Instead of a madman on their ass, they have DEATH, so I doubt he is going to wait around long enough for them to go camping all night or tell each other all of their intimate secrets and really bond and skip and hold hands or anything like that. For this, I am very grateful to Death.

Cujo108

02-11-2006, 11:40 PM

I didn't feel that anything had been cut from the coaster scene. Sure, there were no splats (aside from the jock slamming into the roller coaster beam), but I didn't get the feeling that there were supposed to be. Some of the later deaths in the film are much more graphic than any of the splats would've been, so I don't see why they'd be cut anyway. It's not the goriest thing in the world, but neither was the original film's plane explosion, which has even less splatter.

dmeister

02-12-2006, 12:54 AM

This movie sucked, and had even less of a plot than the second film. I can expect this kind of lame shit from any other writer/director making brainless flicks for today's fifteen-year-olds, whose imaginations don't extend much beyond creating new Xanga skins, but I was very disappointed to see this kind of effort from James Wong and Glen Morgan.

By the way, for those of you who've seen this, didn't you love the very first major plothole...
The guy who originally drops the video camera, which contributed to the rollercoaster accident, gets off the rollercoaster before it actually crashes.

dmeister

YottNik

02-12-2006, 01:08 AM

Overall, I thought it was decent. The characters were boring as heck, though. I know they're just there to be killed off, but these folks were a snooze to watch. And much like the second one, this one felt like it was just going through the motions.

Still, it was fun in a mindless sort of way. It moved pretty quickly and the kills were nice and wet. I'm glad I caught it in the theater because several scenes prompted some funny audience reactions.

maybrick

02-12-2006, 01:08 AM

I noticed that too. But there were also other clues such as loose bolts and the like before he ever dropped the camera. So yes, he contributed to the accident, but he wasn't the sole cause of it. How the movie could have been made better is if they showed us the accident a second time without that guy present so we could see the difference his absence made.

dmeister

02-12-2006, 01:11 AM

bigwes15

02-12-2006, 01:17 AM

I thought this was a letdown after Part 2, which was awesome. I did think it was going to be something special in the buldup to the roller coaster, but concur with the others here who thought the actual accident there was weak. Some of the other kills were decent, but I thought the buildup to those was severely lacking, especially compared to part 2. None of them really surprised me, which in (again) part 2 was definitely one of the best elements of that movie. Not terrible overall, but disappointing.

maybrick

02-12-2006, 03:16 AM

The storyline of the rollercoaster accident led you to believe that it was the end result of several culminating factors, and wouldn't have happened otherwise -- just as was the case with every "accident" in these movies.

dmeister

But it would happen otherwise! Death's ultimate goal is to kill everyone on the rollercoaster. If people get off, even the one's that are important in achieving one scenario (such as the guy with the camera), everyone is still doomed. That's why I feel it was important that they take the time and run the accident a second time so we could see the differences. If there's one thing we're supposed to learn in these films is that if you're on Death's list and cheat it, it doesn't just call it a day and leave you alone. When you're time is up, it's up. All those people that stayed on the ride, they were still scheduled to die, and Death wasn't about to let some silly git not being there to drop his camera get in the way of the plan.

Noto

02-12-2006, 03:38 AM

For this, I am very grateful to Death.

:lol:

How was Wonderfalls' Chelan Simmons' performance? I certainly hope she was killed off extra brutally.

maybrick

02-12-2006, 03:42 AM

:lol:

How was Wonderfalls' Chelan Simmons' performance? I certainly hope she was killed off extra brutally.

Sorry dude, she lives. Don't believe me? See the movie and find out for yourself! :lol:

Noto

02-12-2006, 03:46 AM

Sorry dude, she lives. Don't believe me? See the movie and find out for yourself! :lol:

Booooooooo!

Hellbilly

02-12-2006, 04:08 AM

I didn't feel that anything had been cut from the coaster scene.
Sometimes filmmakers make deals with the MPAA regarding onscreen violence. The MPAA let some stuff go untouched but in return ask that something else gets toned down/trimmed. Maybe it was the case with the coaster scene? but I dunno. I remember reading stuff like that in fangoria all the time though.

Cujo108

02-12-2006, 04:47 AM

Yes, I've read about that kind of thing as well, but I still felt there was nothing missing from that scene. Perhaps it was cut, but it seemed complete to me. :p

onebyone

02-12-2006, 04:55 AM

Yes, I've read about that kind of thing as well, but I still felt there was nothing missing from that scene. Perhaps it was cut, but it seemed complete to me. :p

I agree. There was some gore, but I don't think the actual deaths were the focus of that scene. It was about being on the coaster and en route to death and it being all completely out of your control. I am glad they stuck with the coaster and didn't pan out to all of the deaths, because the coaster was the true horror to me.

ReelFear

02-12-2006, 05:17 AM

The death scenes are spectacular. Really bloody and the suspense had me squirming in my seat. The movie is worth seeing. After last week's horrible When A Stranger Calls, FD3 seems like a modern classic. The only negative is that the story's been done twice before. The cast was OK, and even with a few plot holes, FD3 is a lot of fun. 7/10

Tien21

02-12-2006, 05:37 AM

Reelfear, I have no idea how this movie generated suspence for you! The beginning roller coaster build up was the only suspenseful thin for me in the whole movie. I liked the movie purely on the kills alone, and the quantity of them as well. I agree the leads did their job well, but the roles don't ask for much.

maniac666

02-12-2006, 06:09 AM

Just came back from the theater,like a lot of you said,i dont think that sequel is original in terms of storyline,but the deaths are so spectacular and original!!!Gore fans will be pleased,as gory as the second one.
Good movie but sincerely i hope that the final destination franchise will only be a trilogy,because it begins to be a bit repetitive.7.5/10

MrKateB

02-12-2006, 05:24 PM

Saw it last night...I thought it was pretty good for a "Part 3" movie, the death sequences were pretty good (all though as an earlier poster said, definitely a little "Obvious CGI-Heavy"), and there were some good scenes, like the ones with the two bimbos...but, I kind of thought the dialogue stunk up the joint, and in my opinion, some of the acting from a few of the major characters was just plain terrible. Still, although I think I prefer the second film in the series, it was entertaining, and it is far better than a lot of other recent genre films.

ReelFear

02-12-2006, 08:04 PM

TIEN21- I can't explain why I felt the way I did. Maybe it's a deep rooted fear of rollercoasters, subways, and car accidents. You know the people are gonna die, but waiting and watching it SLOWWWLY happen really got under my skin. In this era of horror, I'm grateful if any movie can make me feel anything other than boredom or disappointment. For that I give FD3 a little extra credit.

Mattster

02-12-2006, 08:52 PM

Enjoyable, but the worst of the three I think. They all have cheesey dialogue, yes, but the third one had next to no realism as far as character interactions went.

The first is the best because it was something new, fresh, and a lot of work went into it. The second, good, because they had a lot of fun with the gore. The third, eh, won't make it to my DVD collection because it doesn't have much rewatch value.

onebyone

02-12-2006, 09:06 PM

I love them all, but two and three are my favorites. The first took itself very seriously, and I just don't think it had cause to. I like them better when they don't pretend to be serious, because they aren't. At least not to me.

I saw this article at DVDTalk... SPOILERS galore

An article from sci fi wire...

FD 3 Gets New Finale

James Wong, director of the upcoming horror sequel Final Destination 3, told SCI FI Wire that they had to shoot a new ending featuring a subway crash after the original one tested poorly—and that they had hoped to bring back characters from Final Destination 2 in the new coda. The elaborate subway crash sequence was shot in November 2005, long after the initial photography wrapped in the summer of 2005.

The new ending was supposed to have featured characters from Final Destination 2, which starred Michael Landes as sheriff's deputy Thomas Burke and A.J. Cook as Kimberly. But filmmakers couldn't make the schedules work, and the idea was scrapped, Wong said.

In its rough cut, Final Destination 3 ended after an action sequence at a patriotic fair. "We tested the movie. And I really felt the audience was totally with us, totally with us, until the very end," Wong said in an interview. "The moment that the movie ended, you actually ... heard a couple of people go, 'Oh.' Like that. And you know, that's no good. But I mean, the fact, even before we tested it, as I was cutting the movie with [co-writer] Glen [Morgan] and [producer] Craig [Perry], we knew that [the ending] wasn't working. It was just too abrupt. ... You didn't know whether they actually escaped death or, you know, what was happening. ... It didn't have a closure. ... So, before we went to the test, we had a meeting with Craig and Glen and myself, and we talked about what we were going to do, and Craig had an idea where he wanted to bring in the two guys, the sheriff and the [character played by Cook], and they'd be driving somewhere, and they'd get stopped. He wanted to bring those guys in."

Wong added: "But I had an idea about the subway sequence, so Craig pitched his idea, I pitched my idea, and we talked it out, and we thought that the subway sequence would work. And in one incarnation of the subway sequence, the FD2 guys were ... also in the subway, and they were over here while [FD3 stars] Ryan [Merriman] and Mary [Elizabeth Winstead] were talking. So we somehow had that kind of thing going. And ultimately, ... their schedules didn't work. ... After that meeting we tested the movie, and we knew the ending needed to be changed. So the next morning we went and met New Line. That's when everybody said, 'Well, what are you going to do now?' And we had the answer, and we said, 'Here's what I could do.' ... They were ... great. They gave us all the resources that we needed to shoot it, and it wasn't cheap. So they were really behind us."

I wish the FD2 people had been able to clear their schedules and appear in this one. That would have really made the ending something really special to me. It also would have nicely tied up the series.

YottNik

02-12-2006, 09:36 PM

I agree with whoever said that the ending felt tacked on. It did to me, as well.

Mattster

02-12-2006, 09:47 PM

Well the thing about the ending for me was... I felt that the movie dragged a lot anyway and when it kept going I was like... there's more???

YottNik

02-12-2006, 09:51 PM

Well the thing about the ending for me was... I felt that the movie dragged a lot anyway

Really? I actually thought the pacing was pretty quick. Almost as if they knew the audience all knew the basic premise so they might as well go straight to the action.

Mattster

02-12-2006, 11:16 PM

Really? I actually thought the pacing was pretty quick. Almost as if they knew the audience all knew the basic premise so they might as well go straight to the action.

The pacing was quick in the wrong places. The rollercoaster disaster was actually disappointing. It was too much... falling out to the ground and not enough getting crushed or impaled.

YottNik

02-12-2006, 11:17 PM

The pacing was quick in the wrong places. The rollercoaster disaster was actually disappointing. It was too much... falling out to the ground and not enough getting crushed or impaled.

I was surprised by that as well. But I think they made up for that with the later deaths.

shift

02-16-2006, 04:23 PM

I just saw it last night.

I really enjoyed it!! The kills were pretty bad ass!

Love the one in the weight room, warehouse stapler accident and the drive-thru as McDonalds (well ok, it was not McDonalds.. but ya know what I mean).

As for the dvd. I will get it!!

DrHerbertWest

02-16-2006, 04:41 PM

I thought the movie was alright and that Ryan Merriman did an ok job, I thought, and some of the deaths were neat... Aside from that, I think it did terrible with the story. However, in a movie like this, I have a feeling that story comes last and that's ok. It was enjoyable and we got to go for free.

Peter Vincent

02-16-2006, 06:46 PM

Well, I did the screener last Thursday and it was somewhat exhausting watching all 3 in a row...but well worth it. It put all of them into perspective and I gotta say, part 2 really had the crowd into it. By part 3 they're we're a lot of sighs throughout the movie especially when the end subway sequence turned out to be a premonition also, the whole audience was like "what?!?!"

I still like 2 the best, 3 was OK, but I think it could've been cut down by a few minutes...some parts dragged a bit compared to the first 2. It didn't help the main actress reminded me of a bitch ex-girlfriend of mine!!!! :fire:

Scored me an official FD3 poster....but didn't manage to get me some cool "I survived death 3 times" T-shirts they were handing/throwing out! Argh!!! Still, they were all in small so it wouldn't have fit me anyway, but it would've been a cool keepsake.

Mortis

02-16-2006, 08:58 PM

All smalls? That's fucking weak.

Scored me an official FD3 poster....but didn't manage to get me some cool "I survived death 3 times" T-shirts they were handing/throwing out! Argh!!! Still, they were all in small so it wouldn't have fit me anyway, but it would've been a cool keepsake.

Peter Vincent

02-16-2006, 09:08 PM

All smalls? That's fucking weak.

You know what's even funnier? There's a crew of older people that go to ALL these screeners cause they have no lives (they usually hand them out in teh middle of the day & I only attempt to get them if the movie interests me enough) and they were having a shit they couldn't get thier hands on a T. One of these guys looked like he was 400 pounds and he was havnig a hissy he didn't get a T!!!! Maybe he wanted one for his pooch cause that shit just maybe fit on one of his pork chop arms at best!

BloodMan

02-18-2006, 05:00 AM

Entertaining as all heck. :) Lotsa fun, will maybe see it again on a cheap night. Kris Lemche rules by the way. He needs to be in more movies.

Oh... there was some splat in the rollercoaster scene... one person gets cut in half... real quick but its there. :)

aoiookami

02-19-2006, 07:52 AM

Saw it tonight; weakest of the three entries in my opinion, but thats not really negative since I enjoyed the first two so much. The rollercoaster scene was a real letdown for me, after the amazing 'setup' scene in FD2, the rollercoaster scene just seemed kind of haphazard, with some pretty bad CGI in places, and some parts that were just really comical like grabbing ahold of people who flew out of their seats, talk about lightning reflexes and super strength, that jock must have weighed like 50 more lbs than him Also parts of it were so fast you couldnt even see what happened, the scene in FD2 was great because you saw what happened to EACH person involved. But really the movie is just a fun horror so it didnt really bother me. Excellent gore, excellent deaths, and I liked the photograph angle of it.
I'm not sure if it'll see its way into my dvd collection but it was worth the admission price, really fun.

_pi_

02-24-2006, 11:03 PM

Just came back from seeing this with my little sister. I like to scare her :D

She loved it and I enjoyed the hell out of it. It's been a long while since I saw FD2, so I don't feel up to comparing the two, but it's way more fun than the first one.

About the ending with characters from FD2 ... well, I suppose that for real fans of the series, that would have been fantastic. But personally, I don't even think I would have recognized them, nor would the majority of viewers, so it probably would have been confusing. I don't know.

But this film actually made me want to go out and buy the 2nd one, so I guess you could say it turned me into a series-fan. I wouldn't mind a 4th one, either, as long as it's as good as the others! :D

Ash28M

03-09-2006, 12:53 PM

Got a chance to check this out last night. Let's face it these films aren't great brain food but they are fun to watch. They always have great death scenes and solid suspense. IMO all three film are basically interchangeable as one isn't that much worse or better then another. The makers of these films feel a horror film should be like a roller coaster ride (sometimes literally) and that's not a bad thing. It's been a pretty satisfying series overall.

SEANVALEN

03-13-2006, 03:23 PM

The death scenes when they came, happened at unexpected times, you were left wondering, sometimes, now? now they die? etc I thought the suspense with the death scenes was better then the first two films, because it sometimes tricked you into thinking it was someone elses time to go.

Funny in places as well.

Different to the first two, and that's perhaps good considering it's the 3rd film. Rollercoaster setting was a good way to start off.

Mortis

03-19-2006, 12:45 PM

'Final Destination 3' to DVD on June 6th?

Do you know why this year rules? Because we get two freakin' Halloweens! Sure there's the obvious October 31st date, but this summer we also have the day of the beast 6-6-06, which is the same day Fox is releasing their remake of 'The Omen'. Today B-D reader afireinside dropped us a link to Alexz Johnson's website where she reports that New Line Home Entertainment will release Final Destination 3 (review) on the same day. No word on the specs other than a cast commentary track. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends. When the premonition proves true, those who have “cheated death” and survived the accident are forced to deal with the repercussions of escaping their fate.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=6019&Template=newsfull

onebyone

04-04-2006, 01:57 AM

DVDActive (http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/final-destination-3.html) just posted the DVD Details....

Title: Final Destination 3
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Released: 25th July 2006
SRP: $29.93

Further Details:
New Line Home Entertainment has announced Final Destination 3 which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Ryan Merriman. This latest horror sequel will be available to own from the 25th July, in seperate widescreen and full screen releases. Each will carry English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, DTS 6.1 ES and Stereo Surround tracks. Extras will include commentary by director and co-writer James Wong, co-writer Glen Morgan and director of photography Robert Mclachlan, a Choose-Their-Fate Interactive feature, an It’s All Around You animated short (looking at death statistics), and a Dead Teenager Movie featurette that looks at the teen horror genre. Completing the package will be a Kill Shot: The Making of Final Destination 3 documentary, a Planned Accidents featurette, a "Police Station" deleted scene, and the theatrical trailer.

They also have the cover art for the Full and Widescreen releases. People seem to not like the art, but I like it a lot. I'll be getting this one for sure.

DrHerbertWest

04-04-2006, 02:10 AM

I like that cover art, too. I thought they had a poster, though, where they're upside down on the roller coaster... I liked that one a little better.

IGotsNewShoes

04-04-2006, 02:29 AM

I don't like the text at the top of the art, but as for the rollercoaster and stuff I think it's cool.

bigdaddyhorse

04-04-2006, 02:50 AM

I like that cover art, too. I thought they had a poster, though, where they're upside down on the roller coaster... I liked that one a little better.

It is the poster art, just flipped.:lol:

http://www.impawards.com/2006/posters/final_destination_three.jpg
Poster

http://www.dvdactive.com/images/news/screenshot/2006/4/finaldestination3r1artpic1.jpg
DVD cover.

I agree, the subtle chages are for the worst and it looks better with them upside down. At least it's mostly the poster, better than the first couple FD flicks and 99% of dvds coming out today.:)
I'm mad the FS disc has a better color scheme.:fuck:

http://www.dvdactive.com/images/news/screenshot/2006/4/finaldestination3r1artpic2.jpg

There's also a Spanish poster that's kinda cool.
http://www.impawards.com/2006/posters/final_destination_three_ver2.jpg