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Tremors (1990)
Rate:
8
Viewed:
11/05, 3/13, 5/25
11/05:
Welcome back, B movies of the sci-fi genre.
Tremors is a big treat that's 25% funny and 75% horror. It's at once thrilling and scary in the vein of
Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward
are excellent together with the rest of the supporting cast playing engaging characters.
Unlike many others, Tremors lays down the rules and faithfully follows them to the end. Hence, there are no
dumb moments. The creativity should be praised. Where the special effects fails in Screamers,
Tremors capitalizes.
All in all, Tremors still feels fresh for a 1990 picture.
3/13:
Tremors is a standout given the long line of badly-made sci-fi B films.
It's not the casting that did it although having Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward on board as a duo certainly helps but
rather the intelligent script. The concept of subterranean monsters growing smarter over time is what makes
Tremors fresh all the way to the end. Many films die when the formula has been figured out and then goes
in circles before finishing out with a predictable ending but not this one. It's always a new situation with
plenty of group-thinking in every scene, allowing me to participate along with the characters.
All in all, Tremors is often funny while keeping the drama close at a distance.
5/25:
Tremors still holds up well and is the best example of where so many slasher films go wrong.