Directed by David R. Ellis (who did the second one). Written by Eric Bress (who helped with the second one, but probably shouldn’t write them on his own). Starring Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano and Mykelti Williamson.
Plot: after a young man’s premonition of a race car accident saves a group of strangers, Death begins hunting them down
This is my least favorite of the franchise. Things are just SO unbelievable and so ridiculous. I mean, these movies are made for fun and obviously you have to suspend some beliefs, but not this many. For instance, why would you get your car washed when your fucking sunroof is malfunctioning? And OMG, if you’re shoe is caught in the escalator, take your foot out!! Don’t act like you’re about to lose your whole life. And a little lesson in biology, when you’re leg is crushed you don’t automatically start coughing up blood. That doesn’t even make sense. That’s like your head hurting because you cut your arm.
Wait though, I’m not done with why this was my least favorite. The death scenes were alll well and good, so it’s a shame really that so much else was wrong. Like the redhead being so uneven. One minute everything’s going to be okay and the next minute they’re doomed and she’s freaking out. And fences don’t stop cars! And this movie doesn’t follow the rest in premise. There’s an intervention, but no one is skipped. Why the hell not??
And DO NOT MAKE AN X-MEN REFERENCE IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!! One thing we are serious about other than horror is comics. And Xavier is referred to as Professor, not Doctor. Get it right!
Things I did like…. watching the racist piece of shit get his. The excellent opening credits. And that if everyone is going to die, at least I don’t like a one of ’em.
Drink every time the redhead contradicts herself. But take it easy, she does it a lot. And my favorite death scene: the last one, because it means everyone is dead.
I only gave it a 40/100. Can you believe it?! DJ gave it a 33.
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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