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75
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San Francisco Chronicle
Funnier than the original.
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70
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Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
The horror sequel is less philosophical than the original, but it's just as intelligent.
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70
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Washington Post
Can't wait for the next sequel . . .
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60
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The New York Times Dana Stevens
Has a ghoulish wit. It's not as cheekily knowing as the "Scream" movies or as trashily Grand Guignol as the "Evil Dead" franchise, but like those pictures it recognizes the close relationship between fright and laughter, and dispenses both with a free, unpretentious hand.
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50
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Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach
It ain't art. But as a cinematic house of horrors, it more than fills the bill.
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38
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Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Perhaps movies are like history, and repeat themselves, first as tragedy, then as farce.
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38
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New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
The movie doesn't even have novelty on its side, since we're basically watching the original "Final Destination" all over again, minus the smarts and humor.
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33
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Entertainment Weekly Bruce Fretts
The only pleasure to be derived from the resulting carnage comes from the Rube Goldbergesque chain reactions that precede each fatality.
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25
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USA Today Claudia Puig
That a group of creative people chose to direct their energies on this repulsive spectacle simply provokes disgust.
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25
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Boston Globe Wesley Morris
By the time I saw poor Tim crushed, head to toe, by a falling sheet of plate glass, I was certain I hadn't signed up for anything this punishing.
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