Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #7 “Final Destination Bloodlines”

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present

Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #7 – “Final Destination Bloodlines”

Date: October 25, 2025
Hosts: Amy Robach & TJ Holmes
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts

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Overview

In this Halloween season episode, Amy Robach and TJ Holmes spotlight number seven on their “Deep Cuts Horror Hit List”: Final Destination Bloodlines (2025), the sixth installment in the long-running Final Destination franchise. The hosts discuss what makes this recent release a standout, its connections to earlier films, the emotional and genre significance of Tony Todd’s final performance, and why the series still delivers its signature blend of suspense, creative death scenes, and black humor.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Why This Recent Sequel Makes the List

• Not Just Riding the Hype: Amy acknowledges that including a current hit could seem like they’re “caught up in the moment” but emphasizes its genuine merit and huge Rotten Tomatoes score (>90%) and $300+ million box office [03:06, 04:35].
• Definition of a Deep Cut: TJ clarifies that their list avoids horror “classics everyone knows,” instead spotlighting films that are either overlooked or offer something fresh—even if they’re commercial hits [03:48].
• Personal Discovery: TJ notes he only discovered the series in recent years, crediting Amy’s influence and faulting “better promotion recently” [03:48].

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The Final Destination Formula, Explained

• Premise Recap: Amy and TJ breakdown the basic formula: a large disaster seen in a character’s premonition, who then tries to cheat death—only for fate to come after them in ever-more elaborate ways [06:19–07:43].

  • “Every single one, at the beginning… you see this big disaster happen and then you realize somebody’s dreaming it… They save a couple of people. And the idea is… you cheated death and death is coming back for you.” – Amy [07:14]
  • “In the most unexpected, twisted ways, like mundane, like seemingly innocuous situations, suddenly become violently deadly…” – TJ [07:43]

• Signature: Creative Death: Amy calls “creative deaths… the hallmark of a Final Destination movie,” with each installment upping the ante in elaborate, unexpected, and sometimes darkly funny ways [07:57].

  • “You and I will be walking down the streets of Manhattan… All you’re thinking is Final Destination… like if you ever played Mouse Trap, suddenly results in complete bloody catastrophe.” – TJ [08:09]

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Final Destination Bloodlines — What Sets It Apart

• Return to Roots: The 2025 film “takes audiences back to the very beginning of death’s twisted sense of justice,” exploring a fresh angle through the character Stephanie and her attempt to shield her family from fate [06:19].
• Franchise Homecoming: Amy views it as a homecoming, stating “this latest installment… brought the entire series… back home in a very, very special way,” especially through Tony Todd’s involvement [04:35].

Notable Stats

• $315 million global box office ($138M domestic, $177M international) [08:51]
• Rotten Tomatoes: 92% critic, 86% audience [10:46]

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Tony Todd’s Emotional Farewell

• Series Mainstay: Tony Todd reprised his ominous, iconic role—his “final scene, perhaps actually in life, before he passed” [08:51–09:10].

  • “He doesn’t have a lot of lines in any of the movies, but you can argue he plays the biggest role… he’s the only star that makes it through all the movies.” – Amy [09:10]
  • “He has a very, very special scene. It’s his closing scene. And I mean, it will give you chills… He makes a very special message given what we know he was going through at the end of his life.” – Amy [09:36]
  • “His words of wisdom were about savoring the moment. And it was just cool. In a movie about people trying to get another moment, trying to evade death, there is a life lesson. I don’t necessarily like to watch horror movies for that, but… he brought it home.” – TJ [16:19]

• Fan and Critical Praise: The film is widely praised as “a good send off for Tony Todd and a fresh twist on the formula,” with one review calling it “an excellent, excellent send off” and “worth a watch for that alone” [12:32, 15:20-15:43].

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What Makes the Film (and Franchise) Work

• Formula, Done Right: Both hosts champion the formulaic approach, as anticipation and subversion of expectations amplify the suspense and enjoyment [05:21, 11:15]:

  • “You know what’s going to happen and then you know what’s going to happen next. And that sounds like a horrible premise for a movie. And yet it delivers every time…” – TJ [05:21]
  • “I think this was the best job they did in all of the movies in making you look one way and then something else happens that you’re not expecting…” – Amy [11:15]

• The Role of Sound: TJ highlights the sound design’s importance in building anticipation—“the score, the audio in these films, actually plays such a role…” [11:38]

• Scenes That Leave an Impression:

  • Tattoo parlor and MRI scenes get special mention for combining horror, gore, and black humor [12:16–12:27].
  • “It’ll make you never stay alone in a tattoo parlor.” – Amy [12:16]
  • “God bless America. That’s awful.” – Amy, on the MRI scene [12:27]

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Critical and Audience Reception

• Critical Consensus:

  “Adding some surprising emotional layers onto the ghoulish bones of Final Destination’s mythology… Bloodlines ingeniously executes grisly set pieces with precision and turns impending doom into outrageous fashion fun.” – Critics Consensus [10:50]

• Audience Reviews:

  • “Didn’t just end with people being killed like pieces in a mechanical device. It successfully added real storytelling depth, turning death into something meaningful rather than just a form of consumption… the script was solid… no dull moments.” [14:11]
  • “Never watch it if you have a weak stomach. But honestly, a fantastic movie.” [17:06]

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Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Watch

• Who It’s For:

  • Fans of the genre, particularly those who appreciate dark humor and creative, over-the-top deaths [25:13].
  • “If you love to watch creative death scenes… you’re gonna love it. This is for you.” – TJ [25:13]

• Who It’s Not For:

  • Viewers with weak stomachs or those who “can’t get over the predictability”—since formula is the point and the fun [25:48].
  • “You gotta have a little bit of a twisted sense of humor almost… because, yes, creative deaths are made funny.” – Amy [25:48]
  • “There was some of this on reviews…complaining about the predictability of it.” – TJ [26:29]

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How to Watch & What to Pair It With

• Where to Watch:
  • HBO Max (now renamed back to HBO Max) [28:21]
• Viewing Tips:
  • Avoid foods that mimic the film’s body-horror textures (e.g., pizza, stews). Stick to “crunchy and salty” snacks; backyard BBQ is thematic but beware of the ice and yardwork scenes [27:14–28:03].
  • “I would avoid pizza or any kind of stew. There’s a lot of gruesome deaths. Just keep it kind of crunchy and salty.” – TJ [27:14]
  • “No yard work!” – Amy [28:02]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Creative deaths is the hallmark of a Final Destination movie.” – Amy [07:57]
• “He has a very, very special scene. It’s his closing scene. And I mean, it will give you chills.” – Amy, on Tony Todd [09:36]
• “In a movie about people trying to get another moment, trying to evade death… there is a life lesson. I… don’t necessarily like to watch horror movies for that, but… he brought it home.” – TJ [16:19]
• “Whether you’re a longtime follower or just ready to see why everyone’s scared of log trucks, Bloodlines delivers the goods.” – TJ reading a critic [13:19]

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Episode Structure & Timestamps

• [03:06] — Introduction & context for the episode
• [04:35] — Why choose this recent film; Deep Cuts criteria
• [06:19] — Official synopsis and franchise refresher
• [07:14] — Explanation of series’ formula and favorite “accident” setups
• [08:51] — Box office, critical response, and Tony Todd’s role
• [09:36] — Amy discusses the poignancy of Tony Todd’s final performance
• [10:46] — Rotten Tomatoes scores and critics consensus
• [11:38] — Discussion of directing, acting, sound design, and memorable scenes
• [12:16–12:32] — Standout death scenes (tattoo parlor, MRI) described
• [14:11] — Standout audience reviews
• [16:19] — Tony Todd, death, and the film’s life lessons
• [22:31] — Why it made their list, discussion on formula, who it’s for/not for
• [27:14] — What to eat and drink while watching
• [28:21] — Where to stream (HBO Max)
• [29:13] — Teaser for the next episode (#6 on the list)

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Closing Thoughts

Amy and TJ’s fun, enthusiastic tone makes this a welcoming listen for horror fans of any level. They balance nostalgia for the franchise, appreciation of new developments in Bloodlines, and genuine emotional reverence for Tony Todd’s impact and swan song. The discussion is both a celebration of the horror genre and an accessible entry point for new viewers, highlighting why Final Destination Bloodlines deserves a coveted spot on their Halloween horror hit list.

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Transcript

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[Amy Robach]

Hey there, folks. It is Saturday, October 25th. Halloween is just days away. We got a doozy of a horror movie for you. It's so good. It has a 90 plus percent rating on rotten tomatoes and it made over $300 million at the box office. So no, you don't have to take our word for it. Number seven on our list is a hit. And with that, welcome to this episode of Amy and TJ Robes. Is this this year? This movie came out this year, didn't?

[TJ Holmes]

Yes.

[Amy Robach]

Now that's. I almost feel bad to include one because we seem like we're just caught up in the moment, but no, no, no, no.

[TJ Holmes]

And I actually wanted to make a distinction because we have said that this is called Deep Cuts, our Halloween horror hit list, meaning it's not necessarily we. We are not going to the classics or the horror movies that everybody knows and loves because it would be impossible. It would just. The whole list would be filled with them and them alone. Yes, this was a blockbuster and a box office success. However, I hadn't seen any of these movies until the last few years because of you. You introduced me to this line of movies and I don't know if I just had my head buried in the sand or if there's just been better promotion recently, but this was not a movie franchise that I had watched and loved and known growing up.

[Amy Robach]

And they're up to how many in the franchise? Six.

[TJ Holmes]

Six.

[Amy Robach]

But they've kind of been spread out. But the movie we're talking about here now was just out this summer, Final Destination Bloodlines. It is the latest in a horror movie franchise that goes back for some reason, I think 2001, but it has been around for decades. And this latest installment pretty much brought the entire series, all the movies back home in a very, very special way, including with one very, very special actor who has passed. But Final Destination Bloodlines, we ran out to the theaters to see this. And it, this is one I, I think it lived up. No, it exceeded expectations. This was better than I.

[TJ Holmes]

It absolutely exceeded expectations because we knew that it was probably going to be Good. Look, this is a formulaic movie. You know what's going to happen and then you know what's going to happen next. And that sounds like a horrible premise for a movie. And yet it delivers every time because they're creative in how they, how they show the story that you know is going to unfold. You just don't know quite how it's going to. And I think it actually makes it more challenging. I would only imagine to have to make it that good that you can still be wildly entertaining and fun and still completely. All expectations are met.

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[TJ Holmes]

There aren't a lot of surprises.

[Amy Robach]

Even though it's full of surprises. We're about to explain that in about 60 seconds. We're going to explain. But this movie is an hour 50 minutes long. It came out in May of 2025. Rated R. It is a horror movie. Now hit them with the synopsis.

[TJ Holmes]

Probes the newest chapter in New Line Cinema's bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of death's twisted sense of justice. Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stephanie heads back home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

[Amy Robach]

Now, if you are not familiar with the series, that what does that tell you, right?

[TJ Holmes]

You don't really get it. You don't really know what's going on.

[Amy Robach]

So to help you get it, what we're talking about here, the whole premise of every single one of these movies is, is that there is a deadly accident of some kind that involve mass casualties. One, there's a plane crash and one, there was a bad accident in a nascar.

[TJ Holmes]

Nascar, right. I remember that one.

[Amy Robach]

What happened?

[TJ Holmes]

Roller coaster.

[Amy Robach]

The roller. Oh my God, the roller coaster. So what happens? Every single one, at the beginning of the movie, you see this big disaster happen and then you realize somebody's dreaming it. So then it takes place again in that person after having the premonition says, ah, I gotta save everybody. And everybody says, oh, you're crazy. They save a couple people. And the idea is that now death, you were supposed to die, you cheated death and death is coming back for you.

[TJ Holmes]

And in the most unexpected, twisted ways, like mundane, like seemingly innocuous situations suddenly become violently deadly and they become hilariously deadly in that sense.

[Amy Robach]

And that is the other big part. If anybody's followed the franchise, creative deaths is the hallmark of a Final Destination movie. And they get creative to the point.

[TJ Holmes]

Where you and I will be walking down the streets of Manhattan and a penny will fall out of someone's pocket and roll down to this. And you're just. All you're thinking is final destination. Because it's the simplest, like I said, most mundane thing that could happen suddenly triggers a. A series of events, like if you ever played the game mouse trap, that all of a sudden results in complete bloody catastrophe. And a lot of times it does happen on a city street, you know, somewhere where anything could go wrong. There are. There's equipment, there's cars, there's whatever all around you, other people. And it, I mean, it's enjoyable.

[Amy Robach]

This movie is delicious. And we mentioned at the top as well. This movie wasn't just a hit, it was a mega hit.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah. Yes. $315 million worldwide, 138 million domestically, 177 million internationally. And yes, Tony Todd is the star of the show, really a part of the entire series. So this was his, his nod, his final goodbye. This was his final scene, perhaps actually.

[Amy Robach]

In life, before his death, before he passed. But probes, you said he plays, he doesn't have a lot of lines in any of the movies, but you can argue he plays the biggest role. And he is without a doubt the star of the franchise because he's the only star that makes it through all the movies.

[TJ Holmes]

That's so true.

[Amy Robach]

Everybody else dies.

[TJ Holmes]

He's got, he's got a heart in this one.

[Amy Robach]

This is. He has a very, very special scene. It's his closing scene. And I mean, it will give you chills. You're going to want to write down what he said and remember it because he makes a very special message given what we know he was going through at the end of his life. It is really well done.

[TJ Holmes]

It is.

[Amy Robach]

It's perfect.

[TJ Holmes]

So wonderful. Like, I loved him in Candyman. Any horror movie lover is know. Knows exactly how great that original movie was with Tony Todd as the Candyman. And so, yes, just to see him, he's just a star in horror movies and it was awesome to see him be able to play this role the way he played it this one last time.

[Amy Robach]

And. But you know what? They, you know, I'm gonna leave it there. They did, they did write by him in this movie, in this script, this entire story. They do right by him.

[TJ Holmes]

They do.

[Amy Robach]

I applaud them.

[TJ Holmes]

Yay for that. So Tony Todd, Caitlin Santawana and Breck Basinger, they have familiar faces, they're young starlets and they all do a great job. Everyone here. I thought the acting was actually really, really good. The act the directors, Adam B. Stein, Zach Lipovsky directed these or this final one. And the Rotten Tomatoes score, you mentioned it.

[Amy Robach]

I was surprised it was as high for the critics. 92%. Wow. I was surprised.

[TJ Holmes]

Yes. And the audience score, not that far behind. 86%. So this was beloved by all. And the critics consensus sums it up pretty, pretty well, adding some surprising emotional layers onto the ghoulish bones of Final Destination's mythology. Bloodlines ingeniously executes grisly set pieces with precision and turns impending doom into outrageous fashion fun.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah. And they did a. I think this was the best job they did in all of the movies in making you look one way and then something else happens that you're not expecting because they have all these little moments, these little edits where a glass breaks. You're like, oh, that's going to be it. Oh, you hear a bottle pop. Wow, that's going to be it. Watch out. And you, you never see it coming.

[TJ Holmes]

It's so fun. And I'm even thinking the score, like the audio in this films, in these films, actually plays such a role in the anticipation of what might end up being the undoing of a character. It's great. All right, here's some critic reviews. These were fun, I think. Really, actually, in the spirit of this movie, I almost. I loved almost everything people wrote. This latest installment is one of the best in a consistently entertaining series. Everything from garden rakes and wind chimes to garbage compressors and intimate body piercings are weaponized in eye watering fashion. And it's an absolute blast.

[Amy Robach]

It'll make you never stay alone in a tattoo parlor. That tattoo parlor scene.

[TJ Holmes]

Oh, I was thinking of the MRI scene.

[Amy Robach]

Oh, God bless America. That's awful.

[TJ Holmes]

Yes. Oh, I'm remembering all the deaths right now. Okay, here's another one. A good send off for Tony Todd and a fresh twist on the formula. Bloodlines takes the franchise in an unexpected direction and it weirdly works.

[Amy Robach]

Weirdly, yeah. It makes sense. They brought it all back together. I can't imagine maybe somewhere down the line they'll do another one. But they really, if you're a fan of this franchise, they completed this and put a beautiful bow on it.

[TJ Holmes]

It's funny you should mention that because one of the reviews said this Final Destination Bloodlines might be trying to close the door on the franchise, but unintentionally it ends up giving it a fresh new life that could sustain more sequels.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah, if you kind of start this whole thing over, I'm in for it. If you just put final Destination at the front of that.

[TJ Holmes]

We will be there.

[Amy Robach]

Call it whatever you want.

[TJ Holmes]

I thought this last one from the critics was really good. This movie is everything. Intense, hilarious, nostalgic, and absolutely unrelenting. Whether you're a longtime follower or just ready to see why everyone's scared of log trucks, Bloodlines delivers the goods. Oh, remember the one with the backup on the highway? I don't remember which one that was. I mean, they're all so good. We say we love this latest installment the most, but we assure you, if you were like me just a few years ago and had never watched these movies, go back and watch them all. They're awesome.

[Amy Robach]

The formula is exactly the same, and you're gonna see a few familiar faces in there along the way. With some actors who've been in some of these movies, you just start watching them. Start with number one and go right through.

[TJ Holmes]

We did that and it was so fun. All right, so this one is a long one from an audience review, but it was so well thought out. I wanted to read. Didn't just end with people being killed like pieces in a mechanical device. It successfully added real storytelling depth, turning death into something meaningful rather than just a form of consumption. The gradual buildup toward each death was presented in a way that made it genuinely engaging to watch the protagonist. The other characters weren't there just to serve the plot. Their humanity was clearly portrayed. Overall, the script was solid. The storytelling was remarkably well executed, leaving no dull moments. It was a highly satisfying and excellent, excellently crafted piece of work.

[Amy Robach]

It was, I hate to say like, the most recent. Something is my favorite, certainly in a franchise this storied, at least for horror movie fans, but it is. It's. It's my favorite one. And the. The. It's well done. I mean, you can tell it was different production value and whatnot. And some of the other ones and earlier ones, this one is just.

[TJ Holmes]

It's so good. Yes. Well, the next audience review will back you up. This is definitely one of the best movies in the franchise and is an excellent, excellent send off for Tony Todd. Yeah, I love this next one. I may have missed some of the middle ones of this series, but I felt like this one had a lot of the other feel of the OG movies. Great seeing Candyman say goodbye. Worth a watch for that alone.

[Amy Robach]

Yes. Yes. Oh, my goodness. His scene. And I just applaud the writers and the director for making sure this was done that way. It was just beautiful.

[TJ Holmes]

So rarely, things are so. It's so nice when you do see it. Happen.

[Amy Robach]

And his voice, I mean his voice, every time you hear it, usually in a horror movie, you know, it's dreadful. Yes, Right. He's just given ominous news and it's just authoritative always. And he has that again in this one. But there is a different sweetness and.

[TJ Holmes]

A piece to him, a reminder how to live.

[Amy Robach]

This guy, I'm telling y', all, the scene. What was he in there? Five minutes.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah, but look, everyone, everyone in that movie is chasing death, right? Or running from death. Excuse me, I said that the absolute wrong way. Running from death. Yeah. And he also was doing the same in his life as he was living it. It was art imitating life. But his words of wisdom were about savoring the moment. And it was just cool. In a movie about people trying to get another moment, trying to evade death, it's. There is a life lesson. I, you, I don't necessarily like to watch horror movies for that, but it's cool when there actually is a genuine one there. And he brought it home.

[Amy Robach]

We knew his personal story to, to see him. As soon as he gets on screen, you, you will stop what you're doing. You will tell anybody in the room to shut up. You're going to sit up and listen to every word he says.

[TJ Holmes]

Yes. All right. And one final audience review. Never watch it if you have a weak stomach. But honestly, a fantastic movie.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah. Some of the deaths are so over the top that they're, they don't even seem gross or gory. Seem like something a kid would draw up even.

[TJ Holmes]

Except I get I. Yes, yes, I, I. You have to watch it to understand why. Yes, death scenes, even gruesome ones, can be funny.

[Amy Robach]

There is some great ones.

[TJ Holmes]

All right, when we come back, we'll talk about why it made our list, who it's for, who it's not, for what to pair it with. And a tease ahead to what's next.

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[TJ Holmes]

Welcome back to Amy and TJ and our Halloween horror hit list. And number seven on our countdown to Halloween, Final Destination Bloodlines. It is the latest in the Final Destination series or franchise. It's the the sixth installment and if you. Well, we recommend this highly. So if you watch it and you love it like we know you will, then we encourage you to go back and watch all of the movies in this series. They're all the same, follow the exact same premise, and yet each of them delivers something a little different and fun. And it's all. I let you use the word delicious earlier. That really is a good way to describe it.

[Amy Robach]

I like a formulaic movie.

[TJ Holmes]

You know, it's. I don't understand why you don't like rom coms then. It's the same concept.

[Amy Robach]

Well, no, no, no, no. Within the same franchise. I like formula, like James Bond movies. It starts with an action sequence and then.

[TJ Holmes]

Got it.

[Amy Robach]

Yes, definitely.

[TJ Holmes]

Okay. Okay, rom com. I'm gonna keep trying. All right, here's why Final Destination's bloodlines made our list. We obviously love the series, as we were just saying, but even bigger fans of Tony Todd. So as a lot of at least two movie reviewers said, it's worth it for that alone. Just to watch his scene and to see his send off, it is phenomenal. But there is so much heart to this and so much fun gore to it. And it's just I loved anticipating all the creative ways the characters were gonna die, but that was fun.

[Amy Robach]

You know what? I got invested in a few characters as well. I kind of did.

[TJ Holmes]

It's fun to root for people who are probably going to die.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah. And again, I, I, I can't say it enough. If you have watched the franchise, this is the per perfect button. If you're a fan of the franchise, you've probably seen this already. Yes, but we're talking to you folks maybe who are looking for a movie. This will make perfect sense to you to have to see all the others. And it's just, it's a fun ride that will. It will almost make you. You're in on it. You know this is not going to happen. You know that death, all these. That coincidence, that coincidence. Of course it's never going to happen.

[TJ Holmes]

But when you start to find yourself in different scenarios, driving over a bridge and something, I'm telling you, you start thinking of Final Destination. It does stay with you. It might not scare you in the moment, but I'm telling you, you will think about it. You think about it throughout your life. And it's funny because in terms of its popularity, neither one of my daughters had heard of it. They didn't know about the franchise. I think the name didn't sound scary. So they were kind of like Final Destination. I think it sounded like an action movie. It's funny, they just weren't interested. So that's, I think, another reason why we wanted to put it on the list. In case anyone was hesitating or thinking that it was silly, stupid or more action oriented. This is a horror movie that is for horror movie fans.

[Amy Robach]

This is why it was a big deal. The last one that came out, the one before that was the 13 years prior. So there was such a huge gap in between the movies. There was kind of an excitement of this coming out. But the first one was in 2003 and you said, I thought it was 2000.

[TJ Holmes]

Oh, wow. I thought I saw one year that.

[Amy Robach]

Was Final Destination three years later. No, no, it was ahead. You're 100% right. Yes, 2000 was the first one and the second was three years later. But swear they all did pretty well. 42 million, 46 million. 54 million. 54 million. 66 million.

[TJ Holmes]

I think maybe. I don't know why I didn't. I just wasn't on my radar. I think I thought of it as like a guy's movie, like an action movie. I didn't think of it as a horror movie that I would like. So it's cool to kind of be reintroduced to something that has been around for a while. So that's another reason why I think a lot of people listening might not have taken the time to watch this. So who is it for? You know who you are. If you Love to watch creative death scenes. And you like the concept of the movie that we just laid out, Obviously you're gonna love it. This is for you. Who it's not for.

[Amy Robach]

You gotta have a little bit of a twisted sense of humor almost to watch this and to understand and to appreciate because it. Yes. Creative deaths are made funny. You remember the girl in the street? Just the image in your head right now. She's running. See, you're. See everybody, she's laughing. Just by me mentioning a scene.

[TJ Holmes]

I actually want to go back right now and start watching Final Destination. No, the first one.

[Amy Robach]

Oh, yeah.

[TJ Holmes]

And just start. Like, we've already rewatched them, but I would do it again. That's how fun these movies are. And then. Yeah. And I think also if you're somebody who. And there was some of this on the reviews who are complaining about the predictability of it. Okay.

[Amy Robach]

Of what?

[TJ Holmes]

The fact that everyone who is. Who cheated death is probably gonna die.

[Amy Robach]

Well, yeah. The first five movies went that way.

[TJ Holmes]

Correct.

[Amy Robach]

So you.

[TJ Holmes]

So it's funny that people are like, can you mix it up? Like, you know, they don't like that. They already know what's going to happen. They already know the outcome.

[Amy Robach]

Yeah. Let's question the people who've been successful enough to get five previous movies out of this.

[TJ Holmes]

Yes, I hear you. All right, so what to pair this with. So here is. I can tell you probably more what not to pair it with than what to pair it with. But I would avoid pizza or any kind of stew. Just there's a lot of gruesome deaths. And, like, those kinds of foods might not, texture wise, feel good when you're watching some of the stuff you see.

[Amy Robach]

I would. Oh, what else you got?

[TJ Holmes]

And so then I was thinking just like, popcorn, salty snacks, like pretzels. Just keep it kind of crunchy and salty. And that'll help a little bit if you feel a little queasy.

[Amy Robach]

Damn.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah. But keep the drinks fun and flowing.

[Ed Helms]

That's.

[TJ Holmes]

I mean, I think that's one of the number one suggested suggested pairings I would give it is just keep the.

[Amy Robach]

Drinks fun and flowing and without ice. There's a. And maybe you could do a little, like, backyard barbecue type stuff. There is a. There's a very wonderful backyard barbecue cookout scene. And, you know, it might make you want to not have ice in your drink.

[TJ Holmes]

That is true.

[Amy Robach]

There's some fun stuff. And you won't want to do yard work.

[TJ Holmes]

Oh, no.

[Amy Robach]

At all. No yard work.

[TJ Holmes]

No, that. You know what? That's a Good thing to watch on a weekend night because then you can just say, yeah, I just. I'm. I'm triggered. Yeah, I'm triggered by lawn work. I. I don't think I can do it this weekend. All right, so where can we watch this movie?

[Amy Robach]

HBO Max.

[TJ Holmes]

Amazing.

[Amy Robach]

I got the name right. They. They've officially switched back to HBO Max, right?

[TJ Holmes]

I think so. Yes, it's HBO Max now.

[Amy Robach]

The artist or the app formerly known as Max.

[TJ Holmes]

Yes, it's now HBO Max. So that is where you can watch it. And our next episode, this would be number six on our list. Wow, we're really getting there. This is from the makers of one of the other movies on our list. It's one of the scariest movies we've seen over the past few years, to the point where, I mean, I have a hard time. I have to look away and I already know the scenes. I have to look away because it is just entirely too much. This is intense, it is scary, and it involves the supernatural in a way I have not seen it play out. It is. And there's just brilliant acting on that point.

[Amy Robach]

First, if there was another potential Oscar worthy performance, it was from the lead in this one.

[TJ Holmes]

All right, and with that, everyone, we hope you'll stay tuned for our number six. But in the meantime, thank you for listening to us. I'm Amy Robach alongside TJ Holmes. We'll talk to you soon. Weight loss doesn't have to be complicated. Gimme.care gives you access to physician prescribed GLP1 treatments for just $130 per month. One flat price at all doses.

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[Diplo]

I pulled up real quick. He was about to leave on tour. You're about to jump in your tour bus and we had like three hours.

[Bailey Zimmerman]

It was really cool. He really just like randomly showed up to my house and I'm like, oh, hey, Diplo, what are you doing? He's like, I have a song that I want to show you. And I was like, okay, you can.

[Bobby Bones]

Listen to the full episode out now. Wherever you get your podcast and big shout out to my friends at Hyundai for making this possible. Had a blast cruising around festival weekend in the all new Palisade hybrid.

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