Final Destination 2 Reviews and Ratings


  • charlenebonnici86
    November 27, 2009
    charlenebonnici86
    Death is like a boomerang. it keeps coming back
  • mvk61
    November 21, 2009
    mvk61
    The best of the series!! The first few moments are simply awesome!!
  • sebastian771
    November 20, 2009
    sebastian771
    a decent attempt at a sequal
  • Sebdinovitch
    November 6, 2009
    Sebdinovitch
    Wow.. this is good and unexpected !
  • sanjeevstar
    November 4, 2009
    sanjeevstar
    I am a big fan of Final Destination Series. This definitely doesnt dissappoint me. The plot of people escaping the death's design is exciting to watch. And the series of events which unfold after they try to escape death is breathtaking to say the least. Definitely worth a watch....( read more) An edge of the seat thriller which doesnt give you time to breath...Go for it!!!
  • malcolmjovidennis
    October 31, 2009
    malcolmjovidennis
    The sequel to the great final destination doesnt disappoint for story lovers and creative death scene lovers alike. This sequel brings some old stuff and it also brings a lot that is new, with a story that links smartly to the first and little sub plots this is one of the smarter...( read more) horror movies yet not any less gory.
  • wiccachik13
    October 30, 2009
    wiccachik13
    Disappointing. I expected more from Gruber and Bress, although they did come up with the Butterfly Effect... Perhaps that's saying something...
  • sexynessy16
    October 30, 2009
    sexynessy16
    i really enjoyed the 2nd installment and it was better than i expected and had heaps of hotties in it :)
  • calumprice1
    October 30, 2009
    calumprice1
    If you liked "Final Destination" you'll really like "Final Destination 2". I remember the commercials for this one and was afraid they were ruining the thrill of this sequel. So I didn't see it in the theaters. I was wrong. If anything the commercials used the film footage to mis...( read more)lead you, so that the surprises were even greater.

    For what "Final Destination 2" is trying to do, they do it perfectly. From the script, to the acting to the directing. This was a tough score for me. While it doesn't rate up there with the the best films of all time. In every aspect, they perfectly accomplished what they set out to do. It's a Thriller, full of a lot of unpredictable turns and surprises, and with great action. They wasted no time, the movie starts, they get right into it, and it keeps on at pretty much full pace until it's done.
  • thisguyoverhere
    October 26, 2009
    thisguyoverhere
    Final Destination 2 isn't a good movie by any means, but it makes good on a promise of a great concept.

    This Guy Over Here picks this as one of the Best Horror Films of the 2000s
  • mokeypokeyrocker
    October 24, 2009
    mokeypokeyrocker
    gory but not as good as the first
  • kamy614
    October 23, 2009
    kamy614
    the 1st final destination i watched...tjoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • dukeakasmudge
    October 23, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    Definitely NOT as good as the 1st
  • solidsnakefoxhound
    October 20, 2009
    solidsnakefoxhound
    The best of them all "What not wearing my seatbelt... Gonna bust me.. Bitch!"
  • PvtCaboose91
    October 19, 2009
    PvtCaboose91
    "Look, I know this sounds crazy but... you guys all heard about Flight 180, right? The kid who got off the plane? Well, it happened a year ago, today. My premonition was just like his."


    According to the Hollywood rulebook, a commercially viable motion picture should be

    ...( read more) succeeded by a sequel in order to capitalise on this success. The original Final Destination - a cult horror film about the Grim Reaper finishing his ghoulish work after a group of teens cheat death - contained no visible killer, as well as a tonne of creative, gory death sequences. The bearers of this franchise, realising a wallet-stuffing film series could be on the horizon (ala Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street), consequently green-lit this inevitable follow-up. Virtually none of the main characters from the first film lived to appear in the second, but this isn't a problem...the filmmakers merely needed to create a new batch of victims.


    Less of a sequel, more of a retread...2003's Final Destination 2 adheres to the template of the original to the letter, replaying all the riffs and rhymes of its predecessor, from the wonderfully orchestrated deaths to the in-jokes (a few character surnames are again those of horror movie icons, such as Tim Carpenter and Kimberly Corman). This sequel to the 2000 horror sleeper actually works, however, emerging as a slick and downright enjoyable entry to the world of blockbuster cinema.


    On the first anniversary of the Flight 180 tragedy (that transpired in the first Final Destination, for those unaware), a group of teenagers are driving to Daytona for Spring Break. Driving along Route 23, everything seems rather off (like the beginning of the first film). Kimberly Corman (Cook) then experiences a vivid vision of an apocalyptic pile-up. Petrified by her intensely real vision (or was it a premonition?), Kimberly uses her car to block traffic, which prevents the queue of motorists from being involved in this catastrophic road accident. Lo and behold, the pile-up actually occurs. By blocking traffic, Kim has caused another "rift" in Death's design. As the survivors come to terms with their lucky escape, Death begins to methodically pick them off and complete his work... In desperation, Kim turns to the sole survivor of the Flight 180 tragedy: Clear Rivers (Larter).


    Those familiar with the original Final Destination will recognise this set-up. Final Destination 2, as previously stated, is extraordinarily derivative. The central concept - a string of precise, domino effect deaths - is starting to look tired. The unoriginal screenplay is additionally beset with hokey dialogue as well as being anorexic in the plot department. Unfortunately, as well, the characters are without adequate development. It's therefore quite difficult to genuinely feel for the characters (with the obvious exception of the three protagonists, purely because they're allotted the most screen-time) when they're stalked and dispatched by the Grim Reaper. The characters also arrive at conclusions about things far too quickly, the premonitions occur conveniently (eventually the sheer number of premonitions is ludicrous), and there are some pretty sappy moments throughout the flick.


    On a positive note, Final Destination 2 surpasses its predecessor in one aspect - the kill sequences. The original Final Destination featured intricate, Rube Goldberg-esque deaths. For some of these sequences, the elaborate disposition made them truly preposterous. Several minutes were dedicated to building up the imminent death...and as a consequence, the actual death lost it shock value as it was no longer a surprise. Final Destination 2, on the other hand, offers far less complicated killings. In this sequel the whole domino effect technique is retained, but it's under normal circumstances that things go haywire, resulting in eventual deaths. Yes, these kill sequences are generally built up (the hospital, for instance), yet director David R. Ellis is a superior suspense-builder, and the eventual death remains unpredictable which in turn makes them more shocking. Once again, the filmmakers make no attempt to personify Death. Instead, the Grim Reaper remains a supernatural force capable of manipulating anything and everything. There's also a mind-blowing twist; tying the characters into the events of the original movie.


    In the capable hands of first-time director Ellis, Final Destination 2 effectively elicits thrills at every turn. Ellis directs with flamboyance and assurance, utilising his experience as a second unit director to craft this slick horror/thriller. His compositions are inventive, slick and spectacular, hitting the ground running by kicking into high gear with a superbly-staged freeway pile-up (a true action tour de force). This jaw-dropping, chaotic motorway sequence has appeared on several "best car crash/accident" lists, and even acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino was quoted as calling it a "magnificent car action piece". For the death sequences the stunts are incredible, the special effects are marvellous, the CGI is seamless and the make-up department...had a proverbial field day. Exertions in all departments come together, conjuring up nail-biting tension. The competent filmmaking almost counterbalances the feebler moments.


    The cast is once again comprised of young actors in their mid-twenties trying to pass themselves off as teenagers. And once again, the cast don't even bear a slight resemblance to actual teens.
    Ali Larter reprises her role of Clear Rivers from the original film who's recruited to find a way to cheat Death's design for good. Like the first film, this actress is a saving grace. Her acting is solid, and she's very appealing.
    In the new cast there's the extremely charming & beautiful A.J. Cook as the premonition-seeing Kimberly, and Michael Landes as a charismatic but generic police officer on Death's list. These two share adequate chemistry, but their eventual romance seems contrived and clichéd. Of the new cast, only Landes, Cook and T.C. Carson (as an uptight black man) bring any depth to their characters. The rest of the cast are quite cardboard, and they lack diversity. A more diverse congregation of actors, and perhaps a better-written group of characters would've made Final Destination 2 a real winner.
    CineSchlockers will snap to attention nearly an hour into the movie when Tony Todd (of the Candyman fame) returns to reprise his role from the 2000 original. Todd is memorable as he delivers cryptic prognostications about Death's doings, generating a brilliantly dark mood.


    For all its flaws, Final Destination 2 is a slick-looking and well-paced horror sequel. This violent, brutal genre schlock knows precisely what its target audience wants...and delivers it with cleverness and playful exuberance. Granted, the ending is silly, the novelty factor has diminished, there's little substance and plot is at an all-time low...but we don't seek logic or deep characterisations in a horror flick - we want to see people being killed on the most inventive and disgusting scale imaginable. On these terms, Final Destination 2 succeeds. Frankly, this sequel is about as good as its predecessor - equally as flawed, yet equally as enjoyable.


    Followed by Final Destination 3 in 2006.
  • knowlesey
    October 18, 2009
    knowlesey
    While it doesn't match the original it's still an impressive sequel that should keep fans of the first happy. A.J. Cook is pretty good as the female lead, but it's good to see Ali Larter back who continues to shine like she did in the first. The death scenes are once again very g...( read more)ory and some really stand-out! Acting was great, but the slight letdown was the storyline which did get a tad on the corny side here and there. Overall an impressive sequel well worth checking out though :)
  • naserkhushi
    October 17, 2009
    naserkhushi
    i want to see this movies
  • SpunkyJamez
    October 17, 2009
    SpunkyJamez
    The sequel to the first film hasn't got that mature feel that we had in the first. It seems way too silly with all these things about death. They handled the force of death well in the first movie, but in this they just screwed it up. The story is a lot like the first and we get ...( read more)the character of Clear back in this one. She plays a big part in this. They've linked a lot of the stuff in the first to this one and they handle that decently but then it starts to get confusing when they add in all the shit with death fixing up loose ends. Not a very good storyline. I did like the deaths. I thought they were really creative and thrilling. The blood and gore is gruesome, and I really liked that. This is fun, but not sophisticated.
  • liz101rocks
    October 16, 2009
    liz101rocks
    The first one was better..
  • TheQueen56
    October 8, 2009
    TheQueen56
    Scary Movie I Liked It.
  • vickytara
    October 8, 2009
    vickytara
    This is a very good secual... Not many secuals are as good as this one, it ties in nicely with the first movie and there are no wholes in the plot.
  • sjocel
    October 5, 2009
    sjocel
    greath death scene..
  • careless192
    October 4, 2009
    careless192
    thrilling and chilling at its best !
  • FruscianteFan
    October 2, 2009
    FruscianteFan
    Odlican nastavak, meni najdrazi - vjerojatno jer sam ga prvog pogledao.
    Radnja : 10/10
    Glumci : 6/10
  • SageSlowdive
    October 1, 2009
    SageSlowdive
    Actually likable film.
  • GreenGoblin92
    September 29, 2009
    GreenGoblin92
    Better than the first.
  • CocoCoopah
    September 28, 2009
    CocoCoopah
    Pointless, should of left it at the first movie
  • lostoveryou16
    September 27, 2009
    lostoveryou16
    in this movie i like were she has the vision and that cop gets killed they played that part well
  • Lucky03
    September 25, 2009
    Lucky03
    i wouldn't see it ever!! its dumb.
  • tfry11
    September 24, 2009
    tfry11
    this was the worst final destinaton made!
  • oscartorrado
    September 24, 2009
    oscartorrado
    The perfect excuse to make a gory film, Final Destination 2 has the same excution of the original, but the death scenes are more bloody and disturbing.
  • hazelchimuka
    September 24, 2009
    hazelchimuka
    Beacause of you, im afraid of anything creaking,rickety and wobbly
  • SirPant
    September 23, 2009
    SirPant
    Less intelligent but more gruesome, it?s my favourite of the franchise so far with very original deaths, and let?s face it, that?s what the film is all about! Whoo Hoo!
  • MovieGuruDude72
    September 22, 2009
    MovieGuruDude72
    Fun for anyone who likes seeing famous 20-something, no-talent eye-candy actors and actresses get killed.
  • markoseppanen
    September 21, 2009
    markoseppanen
    Ok, on second thought I might watch this...
  • evasanchez56
    September 21, 2009
    evasanchez56
    kool but u want to see he next one
  • hereplankton
    September 19, 2009
    hereplankton
    Fantastic for you like horror movies, this one you should watch
  • ElCochran90
    September 17, 2009
    ElCochran90
    A little bit better than the original. The film is faithful to its prequel, the accidents are totally cool and not-so-common, and the first sequence is so amazing and mindblowing. Pop corn entertainment indeed, but a hell of a good one.

    55/100
  • kallajehanne
    September 13, 2009
    kallajehanne
    hideously good..:)

    oL of FD films are kinda cool not great but just neat hehe the eerie fact that a force like 'death' could be killing off people who cheat him is a wonderful idea and gets you thinking too.

    veri creative.. lubb it,,
  • samueljason87
    September 12, 2009
    samueljason87
    hideously good...always
  • LickTheABCs
    September 8, 2009
    LickTheABCs
    I just recently re-watched this film on Blu-ray and it still holds rank as my favorite film of the series. It has the goriest deaths (always a plus), an awesomely choreographed car crash and last and most importantly.. Devon Sawa isn't in it! yay! Oh, plus, A.J. Cook is by far th...( read more)e most bangable chick in the entire series. BY FAR.
  • Weapon117
    September 7, 2009
    Weapon117
    "Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary since Velez Air Flight 180 exploded and crashed shortly after takeoff from JFK airport. It's a disaster that's affected many. None more so than Mt. Abraham High School, which lost 40 students and 4 faculty members in the crash. But it w...( read more)as the events after the crash that has turned this tragic story into something even stranger. The survivors that managed to get off the plane before it crashed died soon thereafter in a series of mysterious and bizarre accidents. Now to some, these deaths are just tragic coincidences, but to others, they're an indication that there are more sinister events taking place."

    A below average sequel with nice blood and guts and cheap thrills.

    A year has passed since the tragic event of Flight 180 and the untimely passing of the survivors. But a new person is about to be chosen who will experience a precognitive vision about the deaths of dozens of people. Kimberly Corman is on vacation with four of her friends. Upon entering a freeway, Kimberly notices some ominous signs that something is not normal with her life at this moment. Suddenly, a semi trailer truck carrying logs loses its load and causes a massive and devastating car pile up on the highway, killing Kimberly and many others. But Kimberly has not entered the freeway yet and all that has happened has been a mere vision. She blocks the entrance to the freeway and meets New York State Trooper, Thomas Burke, who tries to get Kimberly to calm down and get her to realize that her vision was nothing more than a dream. But Officer Burke quickly has to deal with a bigger problem as the highway pile up unfolds in devastating fashion. Kimberly and several other survivors of the collision are taken back to the police headquarters for questioning. They are released but Kimberly continues to have strange visions that she soon realizes they coincide with the deaths of the remaining survivors of the pile up who were originally suppose to die. Kimberly seeks out the assistance of the remaining sole survivor of Flight 180, Clear Rivers, in hopes of delaying Death's plan for the survivors of the highway accident and cheat death before reaching their final destination.

    Final Destination 2 is directed by David R. Ellis who also directed the fourth film of the series, The Final Destination. Ellis' work as a director on the series has always taken it to the territory of gory deaths and cheap thrills. This film does not outdo its predecessor and only gives the main character more precognitive visions than before. Final Destination 2 had a budget of $26 million and reaped in $90,426,405 worldwide at the box office, and it has the highest score on Rotten Tomatoes (47%) out of the four films of the series.

    The main character with the Mutant X-gene/see the future power is Kimberly Corman, played by the hot A.J. Cook. Corman is the reason why Officer Thomas Burke (Michael Landes), Eugene Dix (TC Carson), Rory Peters (Jonathan Cherry), Kat Jennings (Keegan Connor Tracy), Nora Carpenter (Lynda Boyd), Timothy "Tim" Carpenter (James Kirk), and Evan Lewis (David Paetkau) are alive in this story. Kimberly seeks the aid of Clear Rivers (Ali Larter) who has delayed death longer than anyone of Flight 180. Clear leads Kimberly and her crush, Thomas Burke, to the good old and trusted mortician William Bludworth, played humorously by Tony Todd. Bludworth explains to them that the only way to force Death to start anew is to give birth to a new life. They realize that there was a pregnant woman who survived the soon to be crash and they go after her in hopes she will safely bring her child into this world. The acting here is touch and go. Ali Larter is still fun to see as her character, Tony Todd doesn't disappoint, and I found TC Carson to play his character quite effectively. The rest of the cast is either here for eye candy, cheap laughs, or something in between.

    The visual effects are solid enough for this flick that focuses on creative death sequences. The film opens well with a news broadcast talking about the aftermath and theories surrounding the bizarre deaths of the survivors of Flight 180. The film then shifts into one of the best car crash scenes ever. You get the sense that every car on the highway has been totaled and that everyone there has been shattered into a million pieces or burned alive. If you have never been worried about your water bottle rolling under your brake pedal, then you will be after watching this scene. New York Magazine named the highway pile-up the #1 greatest car crash in movie history. Quentin Tarantino has even been quoted as saying the scene is "a magnificent car action piece." It was also nominated for "Best Action Sequence" at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.

    The death scenes don't happen as slowly as they did in the first film and seem to be happening too often thanks to the larger cast of characters. The film also swerves into the goofy territory, as the filmmakers opted to go with laughs more than scares. This film is really only worth checking out by fans of the series.

    You can't cheat death twice.
  • EdwardGump
    September 5, 2009
    EdwardGump
    this was dsgusting good but some say its funny but it aint
  • toonami2280
    September 5, 2009
    toonami2280
    it's pretty much the same as the first one.the same over all story just with different people.but still worth watching.
  • eleninthehouse
    September 5, 2009
    eleninthehouse
    just same story plot as the first one
  • lanba
    September 4, 2009
    lanba
    I have to say the first time that i saw, i didn't knew that there was and other FD, but i saw only because i have to use my new hometheather system 7.000 watts, and when i rented the movie it must to be with the best Fx, and this was the best choice... E great suspense and terr...( read more)or movie
  • valleymom4
    September 2, 2009
    valleymom4
    Have seen the two that are already out. I can't wait to see #3. Number 2 was almost freaky enough to quit riding Roller Coasters. I said "Almost"!
  • phubbs1
    September 2, 2009
    phubbs1
    All of the FD films are kinda cool not great but just neat hehe the eerie fact that a force like 'death' could be killing off people who cheat him is a wonderful idea and gets you thinking too. But I have come to judge the FD films (1-3) on the opening death sequence really, the ...( read more)rest of the film is merely the usual string of accidental deaths in more weird and wonderful ways haha its all the same but we know that and can forgive it.

    As for this one the opening sequence is great, a truly amazing set up, hardly original of course just to have a pile up, but its done very well and makes you wince on many occasion :)
    Its lasts for a decent amount of time, sets up all the character perfectly and looks pretty realistic, from then on you just have the usual death coaster formula haha

    A decent sequel that does just what the first set up, thats all it need do.

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