Tremors (1990)

Much like my review for "Creepshow" there's no real need for me to go into graphic detail on a movie like this which has already pretty much been seen by everyone! My history of Tremors goes back to watching this on the Sci Fi Channel and AMC back in the day as they would play the crap out of it. The buddy combination of Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward is amazingly great that matched with a script that has some of the best and most witty dialogue you could ask for. Like many have said it's a really great 1950's b movie updated to 1990. Plus you got Reba McEntire in a horror film singing the end credits song. Priceless.

Very good indeed. The action, humor and horror are so well balanced and the acting is great, too. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are perfectly cast. The effects are very realistic and there's even a few great scares and suspense scenes. I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

This film isn't perfect but it does have some amazing aspects. It has the atmosphere of an old B movie classic with an 80s feel. The characters are unique and funny, while the story stays true to the horror genre. The special effects are cool and fun, they look good, and don't come across as try hard, overused CGI. Overall the movie has a similar feel to Jaws, despite the characters being stuck on land. It's worth watching for anyone into sci-fi, horror, comedies, or just having a laugh at a classic film.

Review: 'Tremors' Directed by Ron Underwood, 'Tremors' starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward and Finn Carter is a fun, sci-fi, horror/comedy film set in a rural, isolated town in America where residents have to defend themselves against strange, underground creatures. Released in 1990 it is known as a cult classic. 'Val' played by Kevin Bacon and 'Earl' portrayed by Fred Ward are two handymen who make a living off doing odd jobs in Perfection, Nevada a small, isolated settlement in the desert near the Sierra Nevada mountains. People begin to be picked off one by one by underground creatures. The film works well because it doesn't take itself seriously, has a simple story line that's easy to follow and it opts for laughs rather than scares. The most laughs come from the chemistry between best friends Earl and Val. Their acting made their chemistry so natural. The camaraderie between them is hilarious. The action in this film is exciting and frantic. The last half of the film is full of exciting moments and thrills. In so many of these types of films the characters seem to react very stupidly to situations but in this film the characters seem to actually react intelligently, the same goes for the creatures. As I said, the last half of the film is an intense thrill ride without a dull moment. The first half of the film is the build-up and it works pretty well, establishing the characters, relationships and the setting. This film shares lot of similarities with Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws'. Both films use similar techniques to build suspense, hiding the creatures from sight for a good portion of each film. Also they show the creature's point of view with some nice camera shots like in 'Tremors' it's almost like the camera is rushing through the dirt in the ground. Another reason I enjoy this film is because it isn't heavy on the CGI. I really dislike when films use CGI more than they should especially older films when the technology holds up. The fact that the effects still hold up today just goes to show it. The film isn't too gory either apart from a couple of moments, this works especially well with the light hearted atmosphere the film has. In conclusion 'Tremors' is an entertaining, fun film. Now it's not flawless, it's no 'Shawshank Redemption' it has a straight forward story with very little character development but that doesn't really matter too much in the end. The main reason it works is the chemistry between characters and the fact it doesn't take itself too seriously. I give it a 7/10 and I think it would be suitable for almost all ages to be honest.