The Final Destination franchise will be back in theaters soon enough, as a planned reboot is in the works at New Line. Ahead of the upcoming remake, let’s take a moment to revisit the original film from 2000 with these killer facts you may not know…
9A plane crash victim’s music plays throughout the film
Having released around 300 songs, the legendary musician John Denver was one of the most prolific artists of his field. By the end of his life, Denver had become one of the best-selling performers in the United States, selling over 33 million records. Some of his greatest hits are still often played to this day, including “Annie’s Song,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders.”
Sadly, Denver’s life came to a premature end in 1997. Also an avid pilot, Denver had been flying a Rutan Long-EZ plane alone when he lost control of the aircraft. The singer was then killed when the plane crashed after a series of touch-and-go landings. Due to the severity of the accident, Denver was only able to be identified by his fingerprints. He was just 53 years old.
In the years following the accident, Denver’s legacy would continue to live on through his music. Acknowledging both Denver and the crash that killed him, the decision was made to insert his music into Final Destination. Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” is given a lot of attention in the film, often playing before a character’s death. Additionally, a street performer can be heard playing the song in French.
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[…] At the time, Final Destination was a breath of recent air within the horror film style. There was no slasher or ghost ingredient. Instead the killer was Death itself, stalking and taking the lives of those that managed to evade it the primary time round. The starting of the film reveals a airplane crash that occurs mid-air after the principle character convinces his buddies to disembark it. During the making of the film the choice was made to make use of the music “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver and play it earlier than a number of the characters’ deaths. Eerily, John Denver himself died in a airplane crash in 1997 and his stays may solely be recognized by the use of his fingerprints. His demise is reminiscent not solely of the airplane crash within the film, but in addition the gruesomeness of the graphic dying scenes.[1] […]
[…] Na época, Final Destination era uma lufada de ar fresco no gênero de filmes de terror. Não havia elemento slasher ou fantasma. Em vez disso, o assassino era a própria morte, perseguindo e tirando a vida daqueles que conseguiram fugir da primeira vez. O início do filme mostra um acidente de avião que acontece no ar depois que o personagem principal convence seus amigos a desembarcar. Durante a realização do filme, foi tomada a decisão de usar a música "Rocky Mountain High", de John Denver, e tocá-la antes da morte de alguns dos personagens. Estranhamente, o próprio John Denver morreu em um acidente de avião em 1997 e seus restos mortais só puderam ser identificados por meio de suas impressões digitais. Sua morte é uma reminiscência não apenas da queda de avião no filme, mas também da horribilidade das cenas de morte gráficas.(1) […]
[…] Na época, Final Destination era uma lufada de ar fresco no gênero de filmes de terror. Não havia nenhum elemento assassino ou fantasma. Em vez disso, o assassino era a própria Morte, perseguindo e tirando a vida daqueles que conseguiram evitá-la da primeira vez. O início do filme mostra um acidente de avião que acontece no ar depois que o personagem principal convence seus amigos a desembarcar. Durante a produção do filme, foi tomada a decisão de usar a música “Rocky Mountain High” de John Denver e tocá-la antes da morte de alguns personagens. Estranhamente, o próprio John Denver morreu em um acidente de avião em 1997 e seus restos mortais só puderam ser identificados por meio de suas impressões digitais. Sua morte é uma reminiscência não apenas da queda do avião no filme, mas também da horrível cena de morte.[1] […]