What ultimately makes the film enjoyable despite its faults is the fact that it constantly offers fan service, plot be damned. The much anticipated scene between Stallone, Willis and Schwarzenegger is nothing special, but will undoubtedly make many actions fans break out in a huge smile nonetheless. The script is bent to accommodate moments such as these throughout: why else would Dolph Lundgren be fighting Jet Li when they are on the same team? Because it is what many action fans will want to see: the script is a mess because it is more about looking cool and giving everyone their moment than telling a cohesive story. This is a style over substance overload.
Final Destination is a reminder of our mortality.
‘It Follows’ still lurks.
The Parenting Review: It starts off as a fun horror-comedy with a great cast, but loses its charm halfway through. The laughs fade, the scares feel predictable, and by the end, it’s just another forgettable haunted house story.
