Don Reviews "Final Destination: Bloodlines"

Déjà vu is the feeling like one has lived through the present situation in the past, which also can be seen as premonitions that come true.  I myself have had this so many times, it’s a bit strange.  I have also had that moment where after I have gone to bed I dreamt in the past of what just happened; now if I can just manifest that dream where I win the Powerball (LOL).  The Final Destination franchise has actually made a long-standing successful film series based on it.

Final Destination: Bloodlines was directed by Zach Lipovsky (Freaks) and Adam Stein (Mech-X4), featuring a cast list that includes Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Brec Bassinger, Gabrielle Rose, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Alex Zahara, Rya Kihlstedt, and Tinpo Lee.  Rehashing the same main plot of the others that have come before it, this one starts in 1968 where Iris (Bassinger) is at the opening on the new Skyview restaurant.  While there, she has a premonition where the tower collapses and everyone dies, and when that starts to happen, Iris takes action and saves many lives.  Fast-forward fifty-six years, and Iris’ granddaughter, Stefani (Juana), starts having dreams of that night while current-day Iris (Rose) realizes that she was supposed to die that night and lives a very sheltered life so she will not be killed to save the other people wo were supposed to die.  From there, death comes for them all to even the scales.

The look here is good overall, showing the ‘60s footage in a different way from the present-day stuff in order to keep the two different stories separated.  The way Final Destination: Bloodlines uses its camera angles when certain violent acts occur was spot-on without overdoing it.  That cast is also fine, but my shout-out goes to Harmon as the guy who lives on the edge with a comedic personality, while death is chasing after him is very enjoyable.

Now, the plot?  Honestly, I really enjoyed it, especially since this is the sixth film (and we all know how I feel about sequels and remakes). The difference here is that this installment goes in a different direction with the two different stories, and that is a good thing given how innovative the films have tended to be with that same style of plot.  The extreme violence and high level of gore IS there, but I like how it can mix those things well with its comedic moments.  At my screening, the audience applauded when a certain character meets their maker, I have to give it kudos.  For a guy that worries about how horrible franchised films can be, Final Destination: Bloodlines is a good one, so if you are looking for a film with some violence and comedy at the same time, I will recommend this film as a twilight showing in the theaters.