Tremors (1990)

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• moon r

  
  Big fun B-movie as underground monsters terrorize a small desert town. Thick with good ole boy charm and whimsy its simply just plain great for families as survival is something that only happens with everyone's help. Michael Gross and Reba McIntire are standouts as Tea Partiers… More
  Big fun B-movie as underground monsters terrorize a small desert town. Thick with good ole boy charm and whimsy its simply just plain great for families as survival is something that only happens with everyone's help. Michael Gross and Reba McIntire are standouts as Tea Partiers gone wild.

• xGary X

  
  A backwater town is stalked by giant underground creatures intent on gobbling up its inhabitants. Ron Underwood's affectionate homage to and parody of the Hollywood creature feature was a big enough hit to warrant a trio of straight to DVD sequels, mainly because of it's… More
  A backwater town is stalked by giant underground creatures intent on gobbling up its inhabitants. Ron Underwood's affectionate homage to and parody of the Hollywood creature feature was a big enough hit to warrant a trio of straight to DVD sequels, mainly because of it's light-hearted approach and cast of hugely likeable characters. There's a lot of comedy in this feast of human flesh, particularly in the bickering of the two red neck heroes Val and Earl played with real chemistry by Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward and the survivalist couple who provide the absurdly over the top firepower they need ("What kind of fuse is that?" "Cannon fuse" "What the hell do you use that for??" "My cannon.") It wastes no time making excuses for the monsters' existence or soapy characterisation, instead concentrating on light hearted thrills and spills and it's paced perfectly using some animatronic effects that have stood the test of time pretty well. Hardly weighty, intellectually stimulating stuff, but it's a lot of fun and lot better than the higher profile but wholly inferior Arachnophobia.

• Alexander D

  
  Good

• Mike S

  
  My opinion still stands: this is one the greatest monster movies Hollywood has ever come up with. A wonderfully entertaining blend of humor, action and otherwordly horror. It also works as the perfect argument for why you don't need a bunch of CGI-effects to make a good monster… More
  My opinion still stands: this is one the greatest monster movies Hollywood has ever come up with. A wonderfully entertaining blend of humor, action and otherwordly horror. It also works as the perfect argument for why you don't need a bunch of CGI-effects to make a good monster flick. All you need is a tight script, a likeable cast and some talented animatronics artists/creature designers. Just take it for what it is and you're guaranteed to have a good time.

• Melvin W

  
  Tremors is a funny and increasingly entertaining movie. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are perfectly cast as friends Val and Earl. Has to be one of the better creature features out there. The only knock on it is that Reba McEntire has a role.

• AJ V

  
  I don't remember why exactly, but when I saw this as a kid, I thought it was stupid. I may give it another try, though, since I don't really remember it.

• danny d

  
  more silly than scary, this film borders on comedic horror. a classic.

• Ken S

  
  The finest creature feature of the last couple of decades.

• Tsubaki S

  
  WAY TO GO DUDES!

• Chris W

  
  This is a relatively standard B-Movie creature feature, but the effects are cool, and the performances are fairly decent. This is tons of fun, and very entertaining. It defeinitely merits a few watches.

• Jeff "

  
  Tremors is an awesome Horror comedy. The film pays homage to the monster films that were so popular in the 50's. Tremors offers good dose comedy mixed with horror and action. The film is one of the few films that blends comedy and horror effectively well. The cast is phenomenal… More
  Tremors is an awesome Horror comedy. The film pays homage to the monster films that were so popular in the 50's. Tremors offers good dose comedy mixed with horror and action. The film is one of the few films that blends comedy and horror effectively well. The cast is phenomenal and enjoyable. Michael Gross gives a great performance as Burt Gumner and Fred Willard and Kevin Bacon deliver as well. But really the best role belongs to Michael gross and Reba Mcintire They make the film what it is. Tremors will definitely appeal to fans of Godzilla and other classic monster Flicks. This is a must see film that is sure to satisfy any fan of a good Horror comedy.

• Anthony L

  
  Tremors is basically Jaws on land set in a one horse town. A fun favourite!

• Jason O

  
  "Tremors" is a cool movie. But it's not your typical horror flick, it's more like a comedy/horror. Some snakelike creatures that can burrow underground, terrorize some people in the desert. "Tremors" is a fun adventure for anybody who likes horror… More
  "Tremors" is a cool movie. But it's not your typical horror flick, it's more like a comedy/horror. Some snakelike creatures that can burrow underground, terrorize some people in the desert. "Tremors" is a fun adventure for anybody who likes horror movies. It has cool special effects, a decent plot, and some good acting. Kevin Bacon does a great job like usual, and so does everybody else, even country singer Reba McEntire. Some parts of the movie are funny, and others have good suspense while they try to defend themselves from these giant subterranian monsters. I recommend "Tremors" to anybody who likes horror movies with a hint of adventure and comedy in them. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000.

• Aaron N

  
  Valentine McKee: That's how they git you. They're under the god damned ground! I'm not sure how this gained such a cult following, but its a lot of stupid horror fun that features Kevin Bacon, which isn't a bad thing...unless your watching Footloose. [Monster… More
  Valentine McKee: That's how they git you. They're under the god damned ground! I'm not sure how this gained such a cult following, but its a lot of stupid horror fun that features Kevin Bacon, which isn't a bad thing...unless your watching Footloose. [Monster slams into a concrete retaining wall] Earl Bassett: Stupid son-of-a-bitch, knocked itself cold! Valentine McKee: Cold, my ass, he's dead! We killed it. We killed it! *Fuck you!*

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"The monster movie that breaks new ground."</i> Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are the stars, a pair of small-town handymen living in a small desert community, who stumble upon several difficult-to-explain phenomena, including a couple of people who've died… More
  <i>"The monster movie that breaks new ground."</i> Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are the stars, a pair of small-town handymen living in a small desert community, who stumble upon several difficult-to-explain phenomena, including a couple of people who've died under extremely strange (and, in one instance, very grisly) circumstances. Eventually, they and a handful of their neighbors find the cause: gigantic prehistoric worm-like creatures that streak under the desert the way fish swim through oceans, reaching up and grabbing anything they need for food. Cut off from the outside world, they have to figure out how to get across the desert alive while these creatures -- that are smart as well as fast -- close in on them, stalking them like monster sharks. <b><u>Review</u></b> I really enjoyed this film. Being made before visual effects became really sophisticated it has to rely on being imaginative, well shot, written and acted. It succeeds with the monster by not showing that much and what we do see is real enough to make it believable. The pace of the film is fast and this helps maintain the suspense, I found myself caught up in the action and on the edge of my seat at times. The relationship between Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward works very well, it's funny and very down to earth, in fact all the acting is top notch. Even dear old Reba, who gets to also sing a song over the credits. The cinematography was also excellent capturing the beauty and drama of the country. So well worth a watch

• Candy R

  
  Movie about monsters under the ground. Terrible effects!

• Alexander W

  
  Cool fantasy sci fi horror in the dessert, surviving monster attack

• A.D. V

  
  Good ole fashioned monster mayhem. Big fan of this, its sequels and the TV series.

• Tim S

  
  Snakeoids.

• Kylie B

  
  To be honest, I didn't really find this film as cheesy as many people say it is. Sure, the worm effects are somewhat outdated, but they look real enough. I actually rather enjoyed it though it's no masterpiece.

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