The fifth and — so far — final entry in the franchise, 2011's "Final Destination 5" rights the wrongs of the fourth entry and allows the series to go out on top. This sequel still features lots of 3D imagery, but it's much more effective in its implementation, selling the effect even on 2D displays. Similarly, though the CGI is somewhat noticeable, it's leagues better than in "The Final Destination."
Nicholas D'Agosto plays protagonist Sam Lawton, who's on a work retreat with his paper company co-workers. On the way to their vacation, Nick has a premonition of their bus getting stuck on a bridge that collapses, killing dozens of innocent people. When he realizes the nature of his vision, Sam is able to save some of his co-workers, but the rest die graphic deaths — including his co-worker Peter's (Miles Fisher) girlfriend.
Tony Todd returns as Bludworth, who offers a new card for the characters to play: If a person marked by Death kills someone not currently on Death's list, then the victim's remaining lifetime will go to the killer. Once again, however, Death turns out to be a tricky being to cheat. The struggle to prolong one's life, no matter the cost, is ultimately revealed as futile — and not in a way any fan could have seen coming.
