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The Final Destination series has terrified audiences for years, particularly with its exaggerated, gruesome death scenes involving everyday objects like tanning beds, rollercoasters, and log trucks. Now, with the upcoming release of Final Destination: Bloodlines, a new generation might develop similar fears. But how realistic are these cinematic catastrophes?
Are Final Destination Deaths Realistic?
The initial film debuted in 2000, followed by four sequels, each depicting Death’s relentless pursuit of those who narrowly escape their preordained demise. The most recent installment, released in 2011, acted as an unexpected prequel. With Final Destination: Bloodlines arriving after a 14-year gap, it’s time to re-evaluate the plausibility of these on-screen demises.
An injury law firm has examined the probability of the deaths portrayed in the Final Destination movies, suggesting a shift in anxieties from log trucks to seemingly innocuous objects such as ladders and lawn mowers.
Lawn Mowers: A Genuine Threat?
Final Destination: Bloodlines’ trailer alludes to a grisly lawnmower incident. According to Downtown LA Law, this garden tool does present a legitimate danger.
Data from over 300,000 emergency room visits within the United States indicated 229 reported lawnmower accidents.
The Most Common Accidents
Although the Final Destination films showcase only one fatality involving a ladder, the reality is quite different. Ladders are responsible for a staggering 4,162 recorded incidents, making them the most frequent cause of accidents.
Other common causes of injury include:
- Fences: 2,121 injuries resulting from moving or climbing them.
- Lifting Weights: 930 accidents.
More Common Mishaps
Surprisingly, nail gun mishaps were relatively frequent, with 160 reported incidents, while the Final Destination film series only featured a single nail gun-related death.
Tanning Beds and Rollercoasters
What about the tanning bed horror featured in Final Destination 3? The horrifying demise of two women might not be entirely impossible. The study found one case of tanning bed burns among the 300,000 ER visits analyzed.
For those suffering from veloxrotaphobia, the fear of rollercoasters (estimated to affect 10 million individuals in the UK), there were three emergency room visits following rollercoaster accidents.
Purpose of the Study
The study, conducted in 2022 using the most recent data available, highlights the potential for injuries in unexpected circumstances.
Final Destination: Bloodlines is scheduled for release in cinemas on May 14.