Weak plot, more gore for 'Destination 2'

Try to think of about 14 different ways to die. Stumped? New Line Productions can help you out. The production company has produced the gruesome sequel to the utterly intense movie "Final Destination." "Final Destination 2" picks up one year to the day after the Flight 180 disaster that led to an altering of death's design in the first film. The opening scene, which focuses on the lead character, Kimberly (A.J. Cook), is a little slow in setting up the plot. Kimberly and a group of three other friends are preparing for a trip to Daytona Beach. Once the car is packed and good-byes are said to her father, the trip begins. After getting on the interstate, a comedic sequence involving a cop, a little weed and a set of breasts leads to the immediate opening of the plot. Kimberly watches as a wreck unfolds - killing many people, including her friends. Just as she thinks she is going to escape safely, Kimberly is smashed by a semi-truck that she must watch approach, helplessly. To say more about the plot would be to reveal too much. One minor downfall of the movie was the lack of lead characters. None of the original cast members except Ali Larter (who has seen better roles, e.g. the whipped cream bikini scene in "Varsity Blues") return for the sequel. The replacements, however, do a decent job of delivering the film. The build-up to the plot is fairly slow, but once it gets rolling, the audience is hooked. The death scenes in this sequel are much more gruesome and detailed. One guy gets smashed by a falling plate of glass, and you actually see his body shrink. This sequel is just as good as, if not better than, the first. Halls Cinema 7 movie theater owner Danny Wallace agreed, adding that "(FD2) is an excellent choice if you like this genre of movie." FD2 can not be classified as a horror flick, or even an action movie, but a combination of the two with the addition of disgusting, yet clever, death sequences. One awesome aspect of the movie was the comedic element. There are parts of the movie that are absolutely hilarious. These scenes definitely tie the movie together to create an excellent movie-going experience. Rating: B