Extra-gory and disgusting, “Final Destination 5” doesn’t really offer anything new, but the horrible freak accidents are made even more vivid in 3D. If anything, it’s suspenseful enough to keep its squeamish audience glued to the screen. The solid build-ups plus the train wreck-ish attraction lure enough, making viewers uneasy but unmoving witnesses to the characters’ inevitable fates.
Like in its previous installments, the story centers on a group of “unexpected” survivors of a tragedy which supposedly upset some cosmic balance by escaping their doom. After the “miraculous” survival of a disparate group, each person shuffles off the mortal coil in disturbing ways. In this latest chapter, a young chef (Nicholas D’Agosto), the recipient of a strange premonition, keeps some of his friends from perishing during the collapse of a bridge, but they soon discover that the traumatic experience is just the beginning.
Except for the main guy, most of the characters are unlikeable, but it’s still distressing to see them bite the dust in such repulsive ways. 3D magnifies the shocking visuals; the flying debris and shrapnel during the opening credits don’t really warn you of the sickening death sequences to come. More violent clips from previous “Final Destination” films are given the 3D treatment during the end credits as well. But by that time, you’ll be desensitized, and a little ashamed that you actually sat through the unamusing carnage-fest.
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