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.
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, it is. The idea of 'Final Destination' being based on a real story lies in the concept of premonition. There was a reported case where a person had a strong feeling that something bad was going to happen, similar to the characters in the movie who sense their impending doom in a major disaster like a plane crash or a highway pile - up. The movie then takes this basic idea and spins it into a complex and terrifying narrative where death chases those who cheated it at first. It's a fascinating blend of the seemingly possible (premonition) and the fictional horror elements that make the movie so popular.
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.
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.
The 'Final Destination' movies are based on the concept of death's design. The basic real - story - like idea is that death has a plan for everyone, and when some people cheat death, like by avoiding a major disaster that they were supposed to be part of, death comes back to claim them in a series of freak accidents. It's a horror - themed exploration of the idea that our fates might be predetermined in some way.
A story where a man was about to drive on a long highway journey. Just as he was about to start his car, he saw a strange shadow near the engine. He postponed his trip. Later, he heard that there was a multi - car pile - up on that highway that day. It's a terrifying real - life situation similar to the movie's idea of narrowly escaping death.