Tremors
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Movie Reviews of Tremors
Movie Review: Tremors: Val & Earl should get Oscars!
Summary: 5 Stars
I know Val & Earl, the lead chracters in "Tremors". I played country music professionaly for 10 years and Val & Earl were at every show. I've ridden in their truck, I've shot their guns, I've watched them fight and make up and I'm proud to call them friends. As you can guess I don't really know Val & Earl but the characters brought to life by Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon are a tribute to the superb ability that these actors have. My brother and I have watched "Tremors" many times and each time can't get past the dead-on portrayal of these two guys. Mannerisms, body language, speech patterns, I saw it all and lost sight of the fact that Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon were playing roles. "Tremors" presents a vehicle of such reality in all the character portayals that believing in the existence of the giant worms isn't such a stretch. It's almost as if these were your friends telling you a fantastic story about what happened to them. The naturalness of all the players and the remote setting lend themselves the suspension of disbelief that is so necessary to any fantastic story. Also the fact that not every question is answered makes it seem much more plausible. Much applause goes to all involved for presenting a tale of terror that doesn't rely on gore as its core, a story with great humor that doesn't need to turn "blue" to reach you, and a fable of misadventure in modern life that doesn't leave you depressed and hopeless. Watch it... It's fun!Movie Review: More fun than a barrel of motherhumpers! Pardon my French.
Summary: 5 Stars
In a contest for the perfect monster movie, 'Tremors' would be on top of the heap. 'Tremors' put several successful elements into one movie: characters that feel real and are easlily distinguished by their personality and uniqueness, you can really care about these people; a monster that is as frightening when it is seen as when it was not (so many monster movies disappoint when the monster is revealed, this does not disappoint): a story which is intelligent and well written: add liberal doses of humor: top it off with a pace that maintains itself from start to finish without a lag. If you are not familiar with this movie (shame on you), the story centers around the inhabitants of the small (about 2 dozen?) town of Perfection, Nevada and a college student doing tests for seismic activity. Their daily activities are interupted by what starts out as underground tremors, slaughtered sheep, and a farmer who was so frightened of something that he climbed up an electrical tower and stayed until he died of dehydration. It is soon discovered that there are undeground monsters and the townspeople must use their wits to escape or fight the monsters if escape is impossible. I have just given a teaser because I do not want to ruin it for anybody. The characters above anything are what makes this movie. They are enjoyable and well played. 'Tremors' is a fun and at times scary thrill ride that does not stop until the end; which is well worth repeated rides.-BobMovie Review: A Hoot And A Half
Summary: 5 Stars
A delightful little film, an homage to all its b-movie predecessors. The duo of Fred Ward (Earl) and Kevin Bacon (Val)are some of the most likeable characters to have appeared on screen, starting out as Dumb and Dumber, but going on to save the day in true hero style.
The regulation plot: A few monsters have appeared near Perfection, your standard remote, cut-off town in hicksville. They are huge, so what have they been living off so far? Why have they never before been seen? How did they get there? As the film points out, dunno. That kind of stuff never gets explained in this sort of movie. It's up to our intrepid heroes, aided and abetted by the motley crew of local residents (with the usual guessing game of who will get eaten by the end of the film - place your bets ladies and gentlemen), to save the day - whilst allowing time to fall in love, of course.
I disagree with the reviewer who called the acting awful - it's perfect, in particular by the the central trio - FW, KB and the female lead, Finn Carter. Even in the ridiculous circumstances, you care what happens to them. OK, so some of our local residents are larger than life, but that's not the acting, that's b-movie.
The hilariously appalling SFX add to all the fun, as does the wonderful victory cry by Kevin Bacon "Can you fly you ****er, can you fly?".
A treasure and a treat. Put aside your intellect, take out your popcorn and enjoy.
Movie Review: One ultra cool monster flick
Summary: 5 Stars
Tremors is a monster movie reminiscent of those old 1950s creature features. The small town of Perfection, Nevada finds its population dwindling due to the menace of underground creatures. The few remaining residents fight for their lives as they're cut off from the rest of civilization.
Tremors has become a cult classic over the years and deservedly so. It's a great blend of comedy and horror, and has enough action and one-liners to keep everyone entertained. Kevin Bacon (in his most memorable role) and Fred Ward lead the pack of unlikely heroes including a seismologist (Finn Carter), a gun-loving couple (Michael Gross and Reba McEntire) and a few other helpless souls. The witty script gave the worms a run for their money; the tactics the characters come up with to outrun them are both ingenious and hilarious. Although this movie is a lighthearted one, there are still plenty of suspenseful moments. Ron Underwood brilliantly helms this little film with the hand of a pro; let's face it, in the wrong hands, Tremors might have been a disastrous and forgettable film.
If you like left-field comedies, monster movies, horror films or are simply in the mood for a fun flick, Tremors is the way to go. The DVD has a lot of extra features including a making-of, an alternate opening and original ending, and movie trailers. Skip the sequels; they don't have the heart and freshness of the original.
Movie Review: Brain-candy first class
Summary: 5 Stars
This is what you get when a cast, crew, director, and screenwriters believe in their project but don't take themselves to levels of pretension. This is good clean fun: a monster movie that doesn't require buckets of blood and an overdose of c.g.i. effects. The setting is a brilliant daytime desert instead of a fog-enshrouded gloomy night in a Victorian house whose lights suddenly fail to work. (The foggy, gloomy night in other horror movies usually has to hide a weak script and shoddy directing.)The plot of TREMORS is simple and classic. Something, which is for the most part invisible, is killing off the population of a teeny hamlet one-by-one. Who will save the day? The heroes are the most unlikely of men who rise to the occasion, of course. Will two young people fall in love during the course of the adventure? Of course. Where do the monsters come from? Who knows? It doesn't matter. They're just here and have to be dealt with. Simple, classic.
Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Reba McEntie, and Michael Gross all turn in unbelieveably wonderful performances, and Ron Underwood's direction is a perfect combination of light-hearted, quick pacing and heavy-handed suspense, which is okay in a movie about giant worms sucking people underground for their snacks. This movie is great fun and has its heart in the right place.