E43: Final Destination: Bloodlines & Remembering Tony Todd
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We catch up on the latest installment of the Final Destination franchise, discussing what makes the franchise special, what our favorites are, and where this one ranks. We also take a moment to recognize the achievements of Tony Todd and his impact on this franchise and the horror genre as a whole.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:14 Episode Overview
00:01:38 Final Destination: Bloodlines Overview
00:03:15 What is the Final Destination Franchise?
00:06:45 Reviews (IMDb, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, Cinemascore, Threads, and Significant Others)
00:10:27 Budget & Box Office
00:11:09 A Rough Rating of the Franchise
00:17:26 Characters + Cast with Brec Bassinger praise
00:23:32 Direction: Zach Lipovsky & Adam B Stein
00:24:16 Writers: Guy Busick (Ready or Not, Castle Rock, Scream (2022), Scream 6, Abigail), Lori Evans Taylor (nothing I’ve heard of), Jon Watts (writer/director of the Spider-Man movies, Skeleton Crew, Wolfs, Cop Car, and Clown)
00:26:13 Remembering Tony Todd
00:36:01 Final Thoughts
00:38:01 Our Favorite Kills
00:43:37 SPOILER TALK
00:48:43 News
00:48:46 Warner Brothers Discovery is changing the name of its streaming app back to HBO Max
00:49:57 New Predator: Killer of Killers Trailer Dropped
00:51:25 Physical Media Showcase - Talking the Criterion Collection 30% Off Sales and our recommendations: Dan - In the Heat of the Night, Patrick - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Others, Mulholland Dr, Citizen Kane
00:58:40 Wrap-Up
