From a screenplay by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor (who along with Jon Watts, also wrote story), sixth instalment is directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky.
I saw this ahead of general release on 9 May as part of a double bill with original.
Chronologically, this is a sequel to The Final Destination.
Kaitlyn Santa Juana - Stefani
Teo Briones - Charlie
Richard Harmon - Erik
Owen Patrick Joyner- Bobby
Rya Kihlstedt - Darlene
Alex Zahara - Howard
Gabrielle Rose - Present day Iris
Brec Bassinger - Young Iris
Summary
Premonition takes place in 1968, with a young Iris Campbell at the Sky View restaurant with husband to be Paul.
After a bratty kid throws a coin off the top, object gets sucked inside the ventilation system.
Glorious carnage follows.
50 years later, college student Stefani is plagued by the same recurring nightmare and seeks help from her apparently unstable grandmother Iris.
Before a weather vane kills Iris, she gives Stef a book containing all her research to protect her family.
Death is a relentless son of a bitch
First off, formula is changed.
Young Iris was pregnant when she was supposed to die, meaning family shouldn't exist.
In other words, Death is playing catch-up, going after them in the order they were born.
Nothing revolutionary, but makes things less predictable.
Franchise has always contained dark humour, and trend continues.
How people's buckets are kicked can be genuinely hilarious, with lawnmower and garbage truck being particular highlights.
Sure CG can be dodgy, but I was too busy laughing to care.
William Bludworth (affectionately known as JB), reveals Iris saved his life at the Sky View and tells family the primary way to break the cycle is for next in line to die and be resuscitated, just like Kimberley Corman in FD 2.
His last few lines were unscripted and here's what horror icon said to the fans.
"I intend to enjoy the time I have left, and I suggest you do the same. Life is precious. Enjoy every single second. You never know when... Good luck."
(Feels lump in throat).
There's verbal and visual nods to FD 3 and Erik's body tattoo of giant skull recreates the poster of FD 5.
And yeah, apart from coin, log truck plays a pivotal part.
Anachronisms
In the present day (2018), Erik briefly plays Mortal Kombat 11 (2019).
Creedence Clearwater Revival's Bad Moon Rising is heard on the radio during opening.
Trouble is, classic song wasn't released until 1969.
As a bizarre coincidence, this is played on the radio in Mafia III, with usage also anachronistic, as 2016 video game takes place in 1968.
WHAT?
In memory of Tony Todd.
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