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 sense of premonition or a 'lucky escape' at first. In real life final destination - like stories, often there is an event where someone feels they narrowly avoided disaster, but then later are hit with another disaster that seems connected in some way. For instance, a person who changes their vacation plans at the last minute to avoid a natural disaster in the destination, only to be involved in a serious car accident soon after. This gives a feeling of an inescapable fate, just like in the movie series. Another element could be the sequence of events. Usually, there is a series of events that lead to the final 'fateful' moment. It's not just one random accident, but a chain of events that seem to be related and lead up to the ultimate bad outcome.
Unusual circumstances often play a role. For example, a person might avoid a food poisoning incident at a restaurant, but then get stung by a rare and poisonous insect a few days later. It's these out - of - the - ordinary situations that are common in such stories. And there is often a sense of irony, like escaping one form of danger only to be faced with a different, unexpected one.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.