Have you heard any real life final destination stories?

Sure. A friend of mine was planning to go to a concert at a big stadium. Just as he was about to enter, he suddenly remembered he left his wallet at home. He went back to get it. While he was away, part of the stadium structure collapsed. It's a bit like a real - life 'Final Destination' event, where a small thing changed his fate.

Yes. One that often gets mentioned is the story of the Titanic survivors. Some people who didn't board the Titanic for various last - minute reasons, like a missed connection or a sudden change of plans, were spared from the disaster. It has that 'Final Destination' feel where fate spares some at the last moment.

A family was planning to go on a cruise. Right before they were set to leave, their dog got sick and they had to take it to the vet. They missed the cruise. Later, they found out that the cruise ship had some major mechanical problems during the voyage and many passengers were in danger. It's as if they were saved from a real - life 'Final Destination' - like scenario.

Yes, 'Final Destination' was loosely based on real - life premonitions. The idea of having a vision of a disaster before it occurs has been reported in some real - life accounts, though not to the extreme and elaborate death - defying scenarios as shown in the movies.

No, it wasn't. Final Destination is a fictional horror franchise created for entertainment purposes.

Coincidence is a big one. Like in the stories, things seem to happen by chance but in a very unlucky way. For example, someone missing a train that derails and then later getting into a freak accident at home.

One common element is the disruption of routine. In real - life 'Final Destination' stories, something out of the ordinary usually happens to prevent the person from being in a dangerous situation. It could be as simple as oversleeping and missing a meeting that's in a building that later catches fire. There's also a sense of the unexpected. These events are not things that people would normally anticipate, and yet they happen in a way that seems almost fated. It's like there's some invisible force at work that saves the person from harm at the last moment.

One real final destination story is about a group of friends who were supposed to go on a trip. They had booked their flights and accommodation. But at the last minute, one of them got sick and they had to cancel. It turned out that the flight they were supposed to be on had some technical issues during the journey. Another story is of a man who was on his way to an important job interview. He missed his bus due to an unexpected traffic jam. However, later he found out that the company had some internal issues and the interview was postponed. So, his 'final destination' was postponed too.

There are stories of people having a gut feeling before a plane crash or a major accident. For example, some passengers on doomed flights have reported feeling uneasy or having a sense of dread before the flight took off. These types of premonitions could have inspired the movie's concept.

Well, in Celtic folklore, there are many real - life - like stories about fairies. They were believed to live in hidden places like mounds or near certain trees. Some stories tell of fairies stealing human babies and leaving changelings in their place. It was a very superstitious belief, but it was part of their cultural heritage and these stories were passed down through generations.