Directed by James Wong (who did the first one). Written by Wong and Glen Morgan (also, did the first one). Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman, Kris Lemche, Crystal Lowe and Chelan Simmons.
Plot: Death comes after a group of students after one girl saves them from a fatal roller coaster accident
Wendy (Winstead) is on a roller coaster with her best friend’s soon-to-be ex-boyfriend because her own stupid ass boyfriend had to ride up front even though she was scared. I mean, what kind of loser boyfriend leaves his girl to ride up front when she’s not feeling it. I think the real message of this film is that stupid people fucking die stupidly. But breathing again, I digress.
Miss Wendy has a vision the roller coaster will crash. The roller coaster operators will only let off so many people even though now Wendy’s boyfriend suddenly wants to act like a boyfriend. But he doesn’t get to get off and he dies. Everyone who got off lives though, but only temporarily. Sure Wendy and Kevin (Merriman) try to go around saving people, but they are all so stupid that no one listens. Especially the footballer who “only knows how to win”.
Who knew Charlie Sheen got his life mantra from a Final Destination movie?!
Good things: boob shots, cast, direction, effects, solid opening and if you’re into girls, wonderful eye candy.
Bad things: everyone acts like a little bitch at some point, it’s a little too inconsistent character wise, there’s too many overused jokes about Osama Bin Laden and Mr. Goth (Lemche) is really just a caricature.
And if you want, take a shot every time an ironic song comes on the radio. Favorite death scene: Frankie and his bloody, bloody brains.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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