Final Destination: Bloodlines - Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital)
J**W
Now this is how you bring back a franchise
This does a surprising job of sticking with what made these movies work (creative kills and the anticipation of how people will die) while also feeling refreshing in its own way. There are some truly inspired deaths in this, maybe some of the best. (For those who can take movie violence up to a certain point, be forewarned that there are two really gory deaths in this.) The opening traditional disaster that the lead avoids due to a psychic vision, is hands down the best in the series. Taking place at one of those skytop restaurants, this is a truly visually impressive and crazy act of destruction.The whole descendants aspect is also a nice change of pace. For the first time, the entire list of possible victims are all family members. Bloodlines does a good job of getting to know them all, and they make for a watchable bunch, especially Erik (The 100's Richard Harmon), the wisecracking one. Although, considering this is about a whole extended family being wiped out, this is also probably the biggest bummer of the FD movies.The plot is clever with a surprise or two. Given how quickly Death has acted in the previous films, one may wonder why he waited so long here. The movie gives a very satisfactory for at least partially why this is. Although Bloodlines tries some new things, the creators have definitely seen all the previous movies and they are making sure to stick to the established rules. However, there is one part of this where it really feels that Death and the writers were cheating.The late Tony Todd (Candyman) returns as the mysterious coroner who has appeared throughout the movies. Both Todd and Bloodlines' creators knew that he was dying and that this was his last role. (The poor guy was so skinny in this.) They do more than expected with the coroner and give him an interesting sendoff. However, those who liked his air of mystery and arcane demeanor may be disappointed that these traits won't be found this time around.Highly recommended. This is how to bring a franchise back. I consider Bloodline one of the best ones, and I think it'll please most fans.
L**K
Perfect wrap to these movies
We t to see at the movies and pre-ordered as soon as we got back. Fantastic wrap to these stories.
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