THE ANGEL OF DEATH WON'T LET YOU LIVE

Final Destination.

Who doesn't know this horror franchise? Everyone must know, at least they have seen the movie's clips without ever knowing the title. With the premise of someone having a vision of bad things happening and saving a group of people, then one by one they still have to die by the angel of death. Let's just admit that you've been paranoid to do anything just because you've watched this. The success of the franchise in scaring everyone certainly attracts a large number of fans. I am also one of them.

There are several reasons I like this. First, of course because it managed to make me paranoid in real life. Second, I'm always excited to see what disaster will befall the characters. Third, it takes 'death' to another level. They don't die because of illness or spontaneously, but their deaths are unique, torturous, and (strangely) have aesthetic value.

This time I will write about any "good" deaths in this franchise. With five films, forty-two survivors, thirty-three “real-death” scenes, these are my TOP 10 Best Death Scenes in Final Destination Franchise.

(Note: The text below contains spoilers)

10. Evan Lewis (Impaled in the right eye by a ladder - Final Destination 2)

A pretty tragic death. I thought he would burn or die one way or another in his apartment, but I was wrong. I love the suspense in this scene.

9. Olivia Castle (Burned by a laser and falling out of a window – Final Destination 5)

Many people say this is unrealistic because the power of the LASIK laser cannot burn the skin. Because I've never had LASIK until now, this scene is still tense and memorable for me.

8. Samantha Lane (Eye perforated by a rock – The Final Destination)

Even though her death was not gruesome, the suspense in the hair salon was very successful. There were so many ways she would die which way, and guessing it was a moment I'll never forget. Her death in premonition is also gruesome. She's so unlucky. And don't forget her last words. "I've got my eye on you two." Yeah, the rock have got your eye too, Samantha.

7. Billy Hitchcock (Decapitated by flying shrapnel – Final Destination)

If this scene appears in the sequel, maybe I won't include it here because it's too "standard" for this franchise. I consider this as a “good” death because of its shocking value. In this scene, Carter should've died. But it turns out that his death can be skipped so that Billy must die. This scene had an effect on the entire franchise and made me realize that there is one more rule in death.

6. Janet Cunningham, Lori Molligan, and Nick O'Bannon (Hit by a big truck – The Final Destination)

This scene is horrifying, but it could be forgettable if this scene didn't use the X-Ray effect. This effect made me imagine how their bodies would look after being hit. This is what makes this scene feel horrifying. And it's so realistic. I mean, who has never imagined being hit by a truck? I guess none.

5. Erin Ulmer (Shooted by gun nails - Final Destination 3)

This scene is so thick with suspense. Besides guessing how they die, but also guessing who will die. Because in the premonition scene, Erin and Ian died simultaneously, so it's hard to guess who and how died. And it works.

4. Hunt Wynorski (Sucked until his internal organs dissolved in the pool – The Final Destination)

After this scene existed, everyone including me was very paranoid about going to the pool. Drowning is one of my fears, and this scene made my fears increased. Even though this is actually unrealistic IMO because (maybe) who allows people to swim in a pool where the water is being sucked up?

3. Valerie Lewton (Impaled by a kitchen knife and burned in the house – Final Destination)

One word: intense. I feel sad for Mrs. Lewton. Her death is very sad. This scene is also very realistic. The first time I saw Mrs. Lewton pulled a towel from the knife rack, my heart immediately stopped and said, "Oh my God, no!".

2. Nora Carpenter (Head cut off due to stuck in the elevator door – Final Destination 2)

Fear of being trapped inside the elevator, claustrophobic, afraid of the elevator rope breaking and crashing into the ground floor. That's what I was afraid of when I got on the elevator. But this scene adds one more. And after watching this, if I have to choose between stairs and elevator, I would point to the stairs and say, "OK, stairs isn't that bad." Help me, Final Destination. Don't create something scary with the stairs. This is enough!

And the best (or worst?) goes to...

1. Ashley Freund and Ashlyn Halperin (Roasted alive in tanning beds – Final Destination 3)

Memorable. It has become a Final Destination icon. No one has ever put this low on their "Best Death" list. It's gruesome, intense, and haunting. The screams, that bubbling skin effect, and the transition from two tanning beds to two coffins are certainly what people remember of this scene. Iconic. I don't think I will ever use a tanning bed, but after seeing this, I think I really need to stay away from it.

To be honest there are still a lot of cool scenes in this franchise. Exploding cinemas, gymnastic accident, road accident, bridge collapsed, and others. I hope Final Destination 6 has good quality and cooler and scarier deaths. This franchise has been dormant for a very long time.

My All-Time Favorite Traps of Saw Franchise

Released in 2004, with a minimal budget and a simple story, who would have thought Saw would become such a great sleeper-hit that it grossed over $100M. Not only is it great at the box office, it also managed to steal attention and get all the praise from all walks of life thanks to how clever this film is in storytelling and some sadistic traps made by Jigsaw. Seeing its success, it's no wonder this film has many sequels. Every year, every sequel graces Halloween and always makes people flock to theaters. Unfortunately, despite being successful at the box office, none of the sequels received as much praise as Saw. Over time, everyone began to see this franchise as torture-porn which is all about torture and violence without being accompanied by a complex story that contains.

Despite being criticized, this franchise still has a lot of fans, with the evidence that it already has 9 films. People keep watching this hoping for at least one cool Jigsaw trap. This franchise is known for its heart-pumping deadly traps. This time, I'm going to write down some of my favorite traps that are not only scary, but also cool to watch. This post was created as a tribute to this franchise before Saw X was released.

(Note: The posts that I will write below contain spoilers)

1. Reverse Bear Trap (appears in Saw, Saw VI, and Saw 3D)

The victims will be put on a bear trap on their head. Instead of closing, the trap will be wide open. They must follow the instructions given to escape the trap. If they don't succeed, the trap will send their upper jaw sticking to their forehead.

2. Needle Pit Trap (appeared in Saw II)

A victim must find a key among hundreds of syringes in a pit. She have to rummage through everything until tens of needles can just pricked her skin.

3. The Brazen Bull Trap (appeared in Saw 3D)

A victim will be tied up in an oven that has not been closed. The other victim will follow Jigsaw's lead to release her. If he didn't succeed, the oven would close and roast her alive.

4. The Triangle Love Trap (appeared in Saw 3D)

Two men were tied up in front of a circular saw while a woman was tied up lying face down where a circular saw was ready to cut her in half. They must kill one of them.

5. The Hand Trap (appeared in Saw II)

A victim must retrieve the antidote in a glass box. There are two ways: she can look for a key to open it from above and will die mostly inhaling poison gas if it doesn't find it for too long, or she can stick her hand through two razor-sharp holes that can only go in but can't get out.

6. The Necktie Trap (appeared in Saw V)

The victims were tied around their necks using chains. Behind them was a large razor-sharp blade. They must retrieve a key in the glass case in front of them within a certain time. When the time limit is exceeded, the chain will pull their neck until it is cut by the razor-blade.

7. The Knife Chair Trap (appeared in Saw IV)

A victim was tied to a chair. His face was facing many kitchen knives. He had to escape by sticking his face through the knives.

8. The Horsepower Trap (appeared in Saw 3D)

A victim sat in the car and his back was glued to the car seat. He had to turn off the car's engine before it could run. The other three victims: was bound by a chain attached to the car and if the car pulled, it would separate his limbs; was tied up with her face under a spinning wheel and if the tire fell, it would rip her face off; was tied in front of the car and if the car goes, it will hit him.

9. The Bucket Room Trap (appeared in Jigsaw)

The victims were tied with buckets in their heads. They are connected by chains. In front of them, there was a circular saw that was spinning and ready to tear their bodies apart. The chain are pulled them so that the circular saw hits them. In order to escape, they must injure themselves and must bleed even a drop.

10. The Water Cube Trap (appeared in Saw V)

A victim whose head is put in a glass box which will slowly be filled with water until it is full.

11. The Grain Silo Trap (appeared in Jigsaw)

The victims were put in a room. Gradually the room will be filled with grain silos until only their heads are left outside of it. Then, various sharp objects would be dropped from above. Another victim had to give up his leg to save the other two.

12. The Pound of Flesh Trap (appeared in Saw VI)

The victims were put in a room. They have to compete. In front of their room, there is a scale of objects. Inside the room, there were knives. Whoever can collect the heaviest will wins. If they lose, the tool in their head will drill their head. The problem was that something heavy meant their limbs.

Of the 62 traps, I only chose 12. I hope Saw X can get me to revise this list. What's yours?

Who is my favorite Ghostface?

 

It seems very difficult to find a film franchise with many installments that are still entertaining until the last film. But in my opinion, it's not difficult to find it if you know one of the most popular horror franchises, Scream. Starting in 1996, Scream has managed to hook a lot of fans thanks to its unique storyline, surprising twist ending, satire on horror cinema, and a killer who use a ghost mask (a.k.a Ghostface) without supernatural elements. But among all that, guessing who is behind the ghost mask is something that is really fun when we watch this franchise.

This time, of the 12 main Ghostfaces that have been in action (I didn't count the other two at the start of Scream VI), not only managed to surprise me. But once it works, it always gets me fucked-up. So, therefore, I'm going to rank the deadliest Ghostfaces from meh to craziest (and in order of favourites).

(Note: What I will write below contains spoilers)

12. Detective Wayne Bailey (Played by Delmot Mulroney in Scream VI, 2023)

       I do not know. I don't feel that it's lethal at all. He also didn't surprise me when he revealed himself. Even his motive to kill the Carpenter sisters is very cliché because it was used by the second film almost 26 years ago.

11. Richie Kirsch (Played by Jack Quaid in Scream, 2022)

       Just like before, I don't see him as someone who is deadly, although I was indeed surprised when he revealed himself. I don't even remember him killing anyone in this movie.

10. Ethan Bailey (Played by Jack Champion in Scream VI, 2023)

       Ethan is indeed very brutal in the cross-stairs sequences. But he's too predictable. His motives are also stupid and not strong.

9. Quinn Bailey (Played by Liana Liberato in Scream VI, 2023)

     It looks like the Baileys aren't lethal at all, it's proven that the three of them (along with Richie) are at the bottom of the ranking. But I call Quinn the strongest because I was shocked to see her reveal, and how bloodthirsty she was when she terrorized Gale in her apartment.

8. Roman Bridger (Played by Scott Foley in Scream 3, 2000)

     "Kudos to the ambition". I agree with Kirby. He is the most different because he did all this alone. But sadly, other than this being absurd, he wasn't brutal at all. He just stabbed, then left. He didn't surprise me either, in fact I wondered who he was and his motives and relationship with Sidney were forced. I put him in 8th position because of his ambition.

7. Nancy Loomis (Played by Laurie Metcalfe in Scream 2, 1997)

     Billy's mother's motives are actually quite strong. She seeks revenge for the death of her son who was killed by Sidney. It's a bit strange because she knows that Billy is a serial killer. However, when I found out she was Ghostface, I was quite confused because she has little contribution and screen-time in the story.

6. Charlie Walker (Played by Rory Culkin in Scream 4, 2011)

     It's a shame so many people hate him. I don't know why either. Every time I look at the "Ranking Ghostface" list, I often see his name at the bottom. Had they forgotten how brutal he was when he killed Olivia Morris? But when they criticize his motives, I don't think his motives are too bad either. He is an underrated ghostface for me.

5. Mickey Altieri (Played by Timothy Olyphant in Scream 2, 1997)

     I honestly don't know the reason why I put him in a high enough position. I feel he is brutal, his motives are crazy, and his shocking-value is high. He's cool too.

4. Stu Macher (Played by Matthew Lillard in Scream, 1996)

     Wouldn't it be scarier to see someone kill lots of people without a motive? Stu is just that crazy. Not to mention that he brutally killed his own girlfriend and his ex-girlfriend, and did it just for fun.

3. Amber Freeman (Played by Mikey Madison in Scream, 2022)

     To be honest, her motives weren't strong. Just a crazy fanatic who is too serious about bringing her beloved franchise world to life. However, the reveal moment is one of (if not) the best in the entire franchise. As well as the fact that this girl managed to kill Dewey who managed to survive from the previous seven Ghostfaces making her look very deadly. I also love that killer smile of hers.

2. Billy Loomis (Played by Skeet Ulrich in Scream, 1996)

    For Scream fans, of course it was surprised to see me put him in the runner-up position. He is brutal, he is crazy, he is unexpected, and he is the father of Ghostface. But he's not crazy enough to beat the champion spot on my list.

1. Jill Roberts (Played by Emma Roberts in Scream 4, 2011)

     I don't need to apologize to those who disagree with this because she is the best. This bitch is insane. Her reveal is the most jaw-dropping heart-stopping breathtaking moment I've ever seen in this franchise. Seeing her as a final girl at first and turning into a villain is a genius decision that Wes Craven made for this film. Jealous and fame-seeker are her crazy motives. And she is the only Ghostface that survives (or can) pass the third-act in the franchise. And don't forget her iconic unforgettable monologue.

Who is your favorite Ghostface?