
It is true, this series completely lacks originality, but it must have something going for it to have made four sequels, right? I wish the answer was yes. The film's premise is (as it always is in the series) a group of teenagers survive a tragic accident which was supposed to have taken their lives. Since they survive, since they cheated death, Death must come knocking and collect on the debt, killing them one by one in bizarrely creative ways. You simply watch as one after the other meets their demise. I wish there was more to it. That's all.
The draw of the film, in its own sadistic way, is always the first sequence showing the tragedy that the cast has avoided. This time around it is a suspension bridge that begins to self destruct around them - kind of freaky if you are not a fan of bridges. Besides that, nothing memorable or even worthy of deconstruction. The acting and plot are both quite shallow. More time was put into creating just one of the bloody, outrageous deaths than was spent on then entire dialogue.
If you have a 3D set and you are still consider watching this film after reading this you may get a kick out of some of the effects - often cheesy, but a fitting use of the 3D effect for this type of schlock. The opening credits are quite incredible.
3.5 out of 10
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