Final Destination 5 3D (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy Combo Pack) [Blu-ray 3D]

This movie was pretty cool. I won't go into any details about the various deaths, storyline or acting; I mostly wanted to comment on the 3D effects since that's why you're buying this version!

I felt like the 3D effects were awesome and effective. Not only did many of the (gruesome and gory) deaths utilize the 3D effect well, many scenes in the movie - whether it was a transition scene or just a scene with the characters speaking - used the effect too, creating moments of depth with people and objects. There were also moments in which objects flew or poked out of the screen (for all of you that want that effect). :D

Overall, I really enjoyed this movie, and I would recommend purchasing it, however, not from Amazon.com. This is currently being sold at Best Buy for around 25 bucks, so I would definitely go there. Also, I used my VIZIO passive 3D set with some RealD glasses to watch the movie and the effect was fantastic. I feel like the effects look crisper... Read more

Can I get an amen? Wow!

I really loved the first three movies in this franchise. Even though they recycled the same plot with different actors and kills scenarios, I always found them to be very fun. The fourth, however, really dropped the ball. I may have enjoyed a few scenes, but there was a noticeable drop in quality and I was left bitterly distrustful of the series. That said, I had high hopes for this fifth installment which was directed by new blood director Steven Quale, who has never been at the helm of a movie, but assisted Cameron on Avatar. I purchased my ticket willingly and with optimism.

Not only did this movie make up for the Shakespearian tragedy of its immediate predecessor, but I enjoyed completely unexpected levels of quality. For one thing, they got some funny actors (David Koechner of Anchorman, Waiting; P. J. Byrne of BET's The Game, Horrible Bosses) who delivered a degree of inter-kill-scene comedy which the other movies lacked. This comedy... Read more

The Final Destination movies are pretty (well, *really*) stupid. In fact, they're more "thrill park rides" than "movies." This isn't the kind of thing you watch for character development and sharp, layered writing, so don't put this in the player looking for that. Instead, you get a thrill park ride with short bursts of "plot" thrown in between the action sequences. And for those action sequences alone, this is deserving of at least 3.5 stars... maybe a solid 4.

The bridge scene, which really kicks off the whole movie, is the absolute highlight, and in the 3D presentation it's even better. you really get the sense of vertigo you feel from being high up on a bridge over water. Add to that the death sequences, which literally pop out at you, and you've got a really fun scene worthy of watching in three dimensions. Before that, the opening title sequence is also a blast, with stuff literally coming out at you over the credits.

After that, the movie cools down a bit... Read more