![]() It’s something beyond the world we’re in. The thing that made Final Destination stand out and ultimately stand the test of time is that the slasher is an idea, a notion. That’s all good, but it started to diminish the genre. ![]() ![]() Some were self-referential and a bit snarky. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Consequence of Sound spoke with actors Amanda Detmer and Kerr Smith screenwriter/creator Jeffrey Reddick and producer Craig Perry, among others, about the film’s inception, key story beats, special makeup effects, behind-the-scenes logistics, and whether or not this film could have been made post-9/11.įinal Destination Film Premiere, photo courtesy of Craig PerryĬRAIG PERRY (PRODUCER): There were a whole host of movies that were very teeny bopper and completely disposable at the time. Since then, many have regarded the film as a distinct turning point for modern horror, paving the way for splatter and torture-porn films like Saw (2004), Hostel (2005), and High Tension (2003). The use of death itself as an unseen killer, discarding slasher tropes of a guy in a mask with a knife, was groundbreaking for its time. Released on March 17, 2000, Final Destination nudged out a $10 million opening weekend and went on to spawn four sequels and a forthcoming reboot/sequel currently in pre-production.
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