My first 3D movie! That gets it one star, because it’s a fun time. Another star for getting what I expected—a bunch of outrageous death scenes one after the other. The estimated budget for the movie is $43 million, which is more than any of the first three movies. My estimated budget for the 3D cameras is $40 million. The deaths look comical (which I guess I prefer over hyper-realistic), and there are extended shots showing the mutilated bodies and they’d fit better in Tremors. But the acting in that movie is leagues better than what you get in The Final Destination. Some people think 3D is a fad, but I enjoyed it and I liked what I saw from the 3D previews.
August 31, 2009