Final Destination 5 (2011) with co-host Sarah

Review It Yourself

Sean and Sarah reach the Final Destination (for now) of the franchise, with the oddly-fantastic Final Destination 5 (2011).

Discussion Points:

-Sean compares this series to the Jaws franchise.

-Sarah wonders how The Final Destination (2009) turned out so badly.

-Sean moans about modern-day films and the rising cost of visiting the cinema.

-The importance of a gut-instinct when picking which film to see.

-Sarah and Sean wonder how on Earth this fifth film became, arguably, the best film in the series.

-Sean and Sarah clash over whether the evening meal is "your tea" or "your dinner".

-Sean debuts his cockney impression.

-Which character steals the show.

-Sarah questions whether the setting of the film and whether they manage to pull it off and make it believable.

-Sarah loved how the film gave the characters time to react to this horrific event and began to question the current trajectory of their lives.

-Seeing grief push Peter onto a very dark path.

-Sean recorded this episode with a cold, hence the breathiness.

Raised Questions:

-How did they do this?

-Do you remember the 3-D craze?

-Does anyone care about the preamble in these films?

-Why don't Sean and Sarah review more modern films on the podcast?

-Why do studios continue to "subvert audiences expectations" all the time?

-"I thought you'd just had your tea?"-Sean questions Sarah's digestive distress.

-When are they going to have someone British in this franchise?

-Did you see the twist coming?

-Was making the survivors group co-workers a genius move?

Thank You to Ben from 'Push Pull Health' and Ryan Walker from 'The Walk The Line Podcast'.

Time Stamps:

0:10

Welcome to Review It Yourself

3:32

A Return to Basics for the Franchise

5:57

The Cost of Cinema

7:36

Modern Films and Audience Expectations

11:03

Meet the Characters

16:31

Time Travel or Prequel?

22:53

The Ripple Effect of Tragedy

30:36

The Bridge Disaster

40:58

Reactions to Tragedy

46:27

Humour in Dark Situations

52:20

Hidden References and Clues

54:17

Film Quality Contrast

57:12

Gymnastics Scene Impact

1:03:12

Turning Safe Spaces Horrific

1:06:09

Eye Surgery Tensions

1:08:25

Unconventional Villain Development

1:14:31

Dark Twists and Confrontations

1:30:47

Plane Crash Call back

1:42:32

Nostalgic Technology References

1:48:49

Listener Engagement and Reflections

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