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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Yes. I heard about a man who narrowly escaped a building collapse. But a few days later, he was hit by a car while crossing the street. It was really spooky, like in the 'Final Destination' movies where death seems to come after those who escaped it once.
One interesting story is about a traveler who was headed to a remote island. He had to take multiple flights and a ferry. At the last leg of his journey, the ferry got caught in a storm. He thought he wouldn't make it, but he did. Another is of a student who was going to study abroad. Just before leaving, he lost his passport. After a lot of hassle, he got a replacement and made it. It was quite an adventure.
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.
The real - life events likely influenced 'Final Destination' in multiple ways. Firstly, the sense of unpredictability in real - life tragedies was translated into the movie. Death in the movie comes in ways that are unexpected, just like in real life. Secondly, the idea of a certain order in death might have been drawn from real - life observations. For example, in real life, we sometimes see a series of misfortunes leading to a final, fatal event. This was turned into the concept in the movie where death has a plan for each character and will carry it out no matter what the characters do to avoid it.