Synopsis

In this teenage horror film, a young man avoids the hand of death, only to find that he can't get away from it so easily. On the way to Paris with his high-school French club, Alex Browning (Devon Sawa) has a vivid premonition of the plane crashing and killing all its passengers. After Alex and some other passengers demand to be let off the flight, his premonition turns out to be true, and the jet explodes during takeoff. While the FBI is convinced that Alex was involved in some kind of foul play, the passengers who got off the flight are all dying in horrible ways, as if whoever determined that the passengers would perish is punishing those who cheated death. Final Destination marked the feature directorial debut of James Wong, a producer and director for the TV series The X Files.

What Critics Say

This film ain't for the faint of heart.

Story
Alex Browning (Devon Sawa) steals a second chance from death when his strong premonition of doom leads him, four classmates and a teacher off a plane destined to explode on take-off. However, death doesn't wait long to strike again, and Alex must use his gift to warn survivors away from the morbid fate that stalks them. Intrigued? You should be. "Final Destination" is unusually compelling, intelligent and just downright scary. Writer Jeffrey Reddick thrills and chills his audience by avoiding the predictable fright scenes. Even the most sophisticated of horror flick enthusiasts will be startled by at least three unexpected and frightening moments.

Acting
While there's nothing remarkable about the performances of Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith and Kristen Cloke, at least they don't detract from the compelling storyline. The script is so powerful, probably any rookie actor could have pulled it off.

Direction
This wonderfully chilling theatrical debut for award-winning television veterans, Glen Morgan and James Wong, successfully combines tension and anticipation with startling visuals and many unexpected turns.

Bottom Line
If "Scream" didn't make you scream and you slept through "A Nightmare on Elm Street," don't give up yet -- "Final Destination" is one of the best horror flicks to come around in a while.
es: Brockovich is a torrent of profanity.

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