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It’ll never quite touch the magic of the original (🙏), but I am genuinely curious to see how they’ll handle the remake of my absolute favorite horror flick. 🍿

Movie.

Tonight on NBC, at 11:45 PM, they’re finally dropping the premiere of 4. The Final Destination. 😁 😉

It’s pretty strange how nothing pops up when you actually bother to Google it. 🤷 In fact, I stumbled upon some random bit of info suggesting they might film it in Russia. Honestly, who knows how much truth there is to that—it sounds a bit far-fetched to me. This is actually the first I’ve heard about any potential sequels. 🤷

goldenscout14 said:That entire sequence hits hard—especially how that cop starts out playing this tough-guy, macho archetype, You wanna take off your eyewear, please? You wanna step back and get in your car again please?, only to end up breaking down into tears like a child, even when it’s painfully obvious that nothing he does is going to change the situation.

That was easily the most intense part for me. 🤣

I absolutely love that one where the cop pulls them over and then T&L just "handle" him.

Thelma: "Louise...?"
Louise: "What?"

(pause)

Thelma: "Shoot the radio."
Louise: "Right."
Louise: [she fires at the radio]
Thelma: "The *police* radio, Louise! Jesus Christ."

Then they toss him in the trunk and shoot a hole in it just so he can breathe. 🤣

And then there’s the part where they pull over some truck driver because he was being rude—only to end up shooting his tanker truck. 😂 "I hate it when people call me a pussy." 😂

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I think you both have a point here. 😉 On one hand, treating them like some kind of cold-blooded serial killers just feels wrong—it’s unfair. But then again, as @Jessica Morris6 pointed out, there's something to be said for a story ending in tragedy; it fits those tragic heroine archetypes perfectly. 😬

Sure, I get it—the way they went out was brutal, but visually and narratively, I always pictured it more like 🙏.

They could have easily argued self-defense. 🤷 The guy was clearly attempting to assault Thelma, and Louise stepped in to protect her. It’s almost absurd how the authorities treated them like high-profile, most-wanted fugitives when, in reality, ☕

I was scrolling through the forums and realized there wasn't a dedicated thread for this, so I figured I'd start one.

Truly an excellent film. 👍I caught this on PBS earlier this year and finally sat down to watch the full thing last night. Honestly, I have no idea why I waited this long—it hasn't dragged for even a second, and I was hooked from the opening frame right through to the credits. A solid ten out of ten for me. 🙂 🙏 Geena and Susan are absolutely brilliant as Thelma and Louise.

What did you all think of it?

wiredraven82 said:I often pick up on little details even during my very first viewing of a movie, so I really need to bring this up...

I truly didn't see that twist coming in the fifth installment when I watched it for the first time, but you know how I am—I started sensing something was off while I was watching. 😁 Specifically, something felt genuinely weird: in almost every single modern film, whenever characters are on their phones, they're using iPhone's, Samsung Galaxy devices, or similar touchscreen novelties—and usually, those phones represent the absolute cutting edge of technology for that film's setting. So, in the fifth movie, I found it bizarre that there was zero sign of that; when someone actually used a phone, they looked like an old lady. I found myself wondering what on earth they were even using those handsets for, but I pushed the thought aside to focus on the movie. Then, lo and behold... it turns out we're looking at the year 2000 😁

Seriously? I didn't really pay attention to that since I hadn't read any spoilers and wasn't expecting a twist like that. 🙏 Well, now I'm definitely going to rewatch it. Do you happen to remember exactly which scene it was?

Great topic/poll. Personally, I’m a huge fan of this franchise. Honestly, the main thing that keeps you hooked is just seeing the sheer variety of bizarre ways someone can actually die. 😲 That’s really what sets this series apart from your typical horror flicks. 🙏

As for my top "FD" picks, I went with the first one and the fifth. My reasons: 1. It completely reinvented the genre by introducing a concept we hadn't seen before—the premise itself is just brilliant. 👍 I’ll admit, certain scenes actually gave me a physical jolt—it’s the only entry that truly rattled me (not to mention that excellent, chilly and creepy soundtrack); the others leaned much more heavily on pure gore. Even so, the death sequences in the subsequent films always left me 😲. I mean, what kind of twisted mind comes up with that? Not in a bad way, obviously—haha—but you have to admire the creativity required. 😬 🙏 Plus, the original has this uniquely dark, brooding atmosphere that feels distinct.

I almost included the second one because it’s fantastic too, but since the poll limits us to two, I stuck with the fifth. That highway pile-up is such a great sequence—pure adrenaline. And it works so well as a direct follow-up to the first.

The third one is alright—solid enough. The accident on the roller coaster was also very well executed.

The fourth one is actually my weakest pick, even though it's the only one I saw in theaters. I wouldn't call it bad, per se—more of a guilty pleasure given how much I love the "FD" franchise.

The fifth really blew me away, primarily because of that plot twist at the end. It turns out it’s effectively a prequel to the original. 😲 🙏 I should have realized something was off when Sam and Molly were boarding that plane. Once we see Alex and the rest of the group getting kicked off/exiting the aircraft, I was just 😲. Of course, the bridge collapse scene was genius again, even if the CGI looked a little cheap when that metal rod goes through the guy's eye. 😛 But still... the soundtrack is killer here too, especially the opening and closing themes.

All in all, I absolutely love this franchise.

You totally forgot to include Rob Reiner (Stand by Me, Misery...) in the poll. 😉

I’ll get around to "filling out" the survey later—but honestly, I think I’m just going to pick "Undecided." There are way too many directors whose work I genuinely love and adore; trying to single out just one "best" is a mission impossible, so... yeah, it's a tough call. 😍

I remember watching this when I was about six or seven years old. 😂 Naturally, it felt way more terrifying back then. My brain is mostly stuck on that scene where Gage cuts Juda's heel with a scalpel, and that haunting moment when Louis digs up little Gage in the middle of the night. 😱 For some reason, I also have this lingering memory of the cat being a killer. 😬

Personally, this ranks as one of my absolute favorite King adaptations 😍 — it’s just an excellent and bone-chilling film. 👍 I first watched it about 17 years ago and was completely floored by it. 😱 I actually still have a copy on DVD, too. 😍

SYNOPSIS

The Creed family moves to a somewhat isolated town where Louis, a doctor, has just landed a job at the local college. He isn't alone, though; he’s joined by his wife Rachel, their daughter Ellie, little Gage—who is barely even walking yet—and their cat, Church.

There's a massive, high-traffic highway running right past their house, which explains why so many local pets end up meeting an untimely end—and why there's a makeshift pet cemetery tucked away behind their property. Tragedy strikes when the family cat meets its demise, leaving little Ellie absolutely devastated.

Prompted by some local advice from neighbor Juda, Louis decides to bury the cat in an old, indigenous burial ground, under the belief that it might bring the pet back to life. Well, it actually works—the cat shows up at the house the next day—but it doesn't take long to realize that things aren't quite "right" about him anymore.

It turns out Juda dealt with the exact same nightmare when he had to put down his own resurrected dog. But honestly? None of that compares to the sheer, unadulterated horror the Creed family faces when a truck tragedy claims little Gage.

*Stephen King actually wrote the screenplay himself and was quite adamant about two things: sticking strictly to his script and ensuring the whole thing was filmed in Maine.

I still just need to catch the fifth one. 🍿

All things considered, it’s a stellar franchise. 👍

I’ve only actually sat down to watch 👍 "Carrie" and "Mission: Impossible."

Adam Hill49 said:I’ve seen 1, 2, 3, and 4, and honestly? I loved them all. 👍
Of course, I’m dying to check out the fifth one. I’m really hoping it hits just as hard as the earlier films. 😁

5 isn't even in production yet.

I honestly think "Nosferatu" is top-tier. There’s just something incredibly creepy about it that sticks with you.

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV...0,214,317_.jpg
http://www.draculas.info/_img/gallery/nosferatu_83.jpg (that one iconic scene)

I caught about half of this movie once before and honestly, I wasn't feeling it—but after giving it a full watch yesterday, I was actually blown away. It’s funny how that works when you don't just jump in halfway through. To me, it carries some pretty strong vibes from "Jeepers Creepers" and "Duel." I went in expecting the critics to absolutely tear it apart, but I was genuinely surprised to see it sitting at a 74% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and even its IMDB score isn't bad at all, hovering around a 6.6/10. 👍