Tremors (1990)

Stars	User	Rating
8	Paxton	79 _85th
A decidedly PG-13 film that somehow melds the best things about Jaws with the worst things about Jurassic Park.
7	terrymac	70 _58th
A rather entertaining cheapy that benefits from the likeable cast committing fully, and looking like they're having a good time. It's scary without being unpleasant, funny without being too silly, and the characters are likeable enough to make us want to see them survive. Pretty well made, and good fun.
7	backwardsuit	74 _63rd
Sharply written and very efficiently executed story of a tiny redneck community coming together to deal with a stupid monster threat. Obviously it's not aiming very high but is a refreshingly solid package with fun characters, creative low budget effects, great pace, consistent tone and a plot that actually has enough internal logic to engage you. Also it has some good old fashioned heart without overdoing the sentimentality. Just wants to distract you for 90 mins & does it pretty damn well.
6	Ytadel	7 _83rd
The story is brilliant in its simplicity, and the film mines all the campy fun out of the concept that it can. Once it gets going there's one clever action sequence after another. Fred Ward's line readings are hilarious. Also, Reba is in this movie, what the hell is all that about.
6	Frosty	80 _86th
Really, really good fun. Imaginative, well paced, good monsters and a good mix of stock supporting characters played by actors who know exactly what sort of movie they're in. Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon help raise the movie above its modest parts with great performances. No pretensions of being something greater which of course makes it greater.
6	TimeCapsule	94 _97th
It is no coincidence that "Tremors"(1990) is located in Perfection, NV. Practicality a perfect film, next to "Gremlins"(1984), this is the movie that made me fall in love with monster movies/creature features. However now, after seeing countless terrible films of its ilk since then, little did I know just how near perfect this film really was. Nearly every aspect of this low-budget gem is rock solid, from the monster effects, the ensemble of characters, the direction, to the airtight script.
5	INDYATMN	86 _77th
A very fun throwback to schlocky monster movies but avoids being schlocky where it matters. The characters are 1-dimensional but likable underdogs & the monster concept is a great one. It's basically sharks on land & some of the best parts capture the childhood memories of pretending your bed is an island you can't fall off of. Even better, the tension is held throughout w/ the monsters getting smarter. Its done so well that when Bacon raises his foot to avoid a tentacle I laughed with glee.
5	misterlizard	90 _96th
This is the greatest B-movie. The script is watertight, the characters are a fun bunch of fleshed-out cliches, the direction is tight, and the monster is of the "scariest when not seen" variety. It's B-movie schlock but with a surprising good screenplay and cast that makes it infinitely rewatchable. It was a personal childhood fav of mine that taught me how to pole-vault.
5	nobamba	65 _70th
The floor is lava. I need more redneck creature comedies. The lines aren't clever but they're funny, mostly because they're played straight. The film does stall for a bit when they all get on the rock, but it answers all of my questions about what you could try in that scenario. Too bad Egg Shen got killed off early. Michael Gross looked like Burt Reynolds. Fav scene: Gross and McEntire having the time of their lives justifying stockpiling all those guns in their bunker.
4	0012	85 _67th
Rarely is the monster-movie genre this fun, or this engaging.
4	BillyShears	90 _92nd
A fantastic creature feature that plays out how you wanted those 50s schlock movies to play - it graboids your attention immediately. Jaws in the desert.
4	Cinema_Asia	70 _56th
Very underrated survival/horror film. Kevin Bacon in probably his best role. The monster is basically a tunneling landshark taking down townspeople in various imaginative ways. Full of memorable scenes and hilarious one liners.
3	doctor7	73 _57th
Campy as hell but that's certainly entertaining. Follows an incredibly basic story that's pretty common in horror flicks but still manages to make the ride enjoyable. Having Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward in this certainly take it up a notch and it has some genuinely hilarious moments in it. Plus we've got Reba McEntire as a gun-totin' hunting chick. That's awesome and hilarious regardless of what side of the political fence you're on.
3	Moribunny	80 _91st
Tremors takes a B-movie plot, and actually makes it WORK on so many levels. There is genuine suspense and drama, well-written dialogue, it's thoroughly funny, Bacon and Ward are priceless and even the supporting cast is fantastic!
3	cagedwisdom	50 _38th
Surprisingly good. Campy B-movie fun which will entertain the hell out of you if you let it. Also, Kevin Bacon.
3	easydiff	81 _89th
Great campy fun, this is what a comedy-horror should be. Joe Dante would be proud.
3	frederic_g54	7 _57th
Jesus, what an incredibly fun movie this was. Much like another 90's creature film - Jurassic Park - it is a source of never-ending amusement, like being taken for a wild ride you don't want to come down from; Coincidentally, both films star Ariana Richards. That girl must've had the best agent ever.
3	hellboy76	68 _65th
Classic cult monster fare. Bacon and Ward work well together.
3	Leonardis	86 _52nd
This isn't completely cheesy like it totally could have been. Well, the writing is a bit but it's still cool to look at the movie isn't completely unwatchable. Tremors is one clever creature feature. Bacon picks out so many b-movies it's ridiculous, but the movie is and I still like him anyways.
3	Jasongirl67	25 _13th
I actually liked this one dumb, but cute !
2	jimmynmu	74 _66th
A guilty pleasure.
2	DTI	77 _37th
Decent fun in the form of a "final stand" movie. Kind of like "The Birds," but with underground worm beasts instead of birds, a desert instead of a bay, and a redneck character with no comparable equivalent. Actually it's quite a different film.
2	Gareth Watkins (FilmRot.com)	80 _52nd
Brilliant B-movie spoof, which is funny and entertaining, with great performances from all involved
2	ozymandius10	82 _81st
Mad points for creativity. I love Kevin Bacon.
2	docpotato	100 _97th
This is a perfect genre film.
2	spleen	76 _56th
If a bunch of redneck kids got together, tried beer for the first time, then tried to remake Dune, this would've been the result. Sci-fi for the NRA.
2	johnshaft	75 _56th
Enjoyable and funny; It is a good retread to the silly B movies of the 50's, and it has Kevin Bacon as well.
2	Anselmi86	78 _65th
Quite simply one of the best monster movies I've ever seen. It's so much damn fun. "Broke into the wrong goddamn rec-room, didn't you, you bastard!"
2	Okkervil	55 _44th
Well it's not great! But it doesn't take itself seriously and is all the better for it.
2	mwgerb	52 _47th
Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon make the difference between this and most "giant-animals-killing-people" movies. One-liners and rednecks who are fed up with this shit can turn a lot of cliches into something enjoyable. On the cliche note, the monster cam was unnecessary, but the slight shifts in the ground showing the graboids' movement was surprisingly effective.
2	FrederikA	60 _50th
A nice little redneck creature-feature that manages to take its monster seriously while keeping a healthy ironic distance to the whole thing.
2	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	70 _77th
Tremors is a fun and silly throwback to '50s monster movies. It gives us a small town filled with colorful characters, a light tone, some wonderfully created monsters, and a reason to constantly invent new ways to kill the creatures. It's kind of dumb, sure, and it's not what most people will say is a great movie, but there are two kinds of schlocky movies, and Tremors is definitely the good kind. It's not boring, and it's more likely than not going to be something you'll enjoy watching.
2	guy piranha	75 _81st
Sort of a funny jaws with rednecks. What's not to like?
2	myfavchords	77 _61st
This is a fun film. The cast all do a great job with their roles, especially Michael Gross who plays against type in this one. The script is not groundbreaking but it works. The special effects are well done and they suit the film. Overall I would recommend this movie.
2	beebeedeedop	95 _79th
This is a near-perfectly crafted horror comedy that feels like it should be the campiest film on Earth, but manages to tightrope-walk the line between earnest and goofy. Come for the goofiness, stay for the brilliant cinematography, editing and practical effects.
1	Filligan	79 _40th
This is part and parcel a Spielberg film. It looks, sounds, and is paced just like one, which makes it a thrill ride full of endearing characters and fun scares and inventive practical effects.
1	lifeandall	50 _15th
Oh, there's a giant worm, oh scary. Not really. I don't get all the sequel need for this one.
1	chow25	83 _76th
Best B-movie ever. Loved it when I was a kid, still like it now.
1	Punchy-McGoo	87 _85th
VERY under rated monster movie. Very funny, tight structure, all the elements are here. Watch it if you haven't.
1	Pickpocket	8 _82nd
Entertaining as hell, just great all around. Love me some good monster cheese.
1	Carpetgiant	85 _64th
Tremblements n'est pas un grand film par tout moyen, mais c'est toujours amusant si vous êtes prêt à transformer votre cerveau pendant un moment. Aussi, il ya un jeune Kevin Lard! C'est pas cool ça? Comme mon ami, La Rate, a souligné, Tremblements, c'est comme une version de plouc de Dune. Oh, sorry! Pardon my French.
1	PeaceAnarchy	73 _36th
It's a badly acted idiotic film. But, it's the fun kind of idiotic film where the dumb pieces fit together well, the stock characters are engaging, the story makes just enough sense to engage, and the horror is surprisingly effective despite everything coming off as campy. It's not the kind of thing that excites me, but I found it much more enjoyable than I expected.
1	MJVmovieMan	75 _67th
Here's a comic-thriller I loved watching as a kid, and it still holds up well today. Giant worms under the ground. People have to stay on top of buildings to survive. Great fun.
1	martryn	71 _54th
Hilarious. Sequels and series suck, but there is a reason they made sequels and a series. This is what 10-12 year old boys love! Movies like this defined my childhood.
1	Shmendrek	3 _61st
Wildly entertaining, if a bit stupid.
1	dasgeordie	80 _75th
Just dumb fun. The best b-movie ever made.
1	Geopoop	62 _64th
A good all around film for casual viewing, nothing spectacular.
1	bellamyr	79 _53rd
What do you get when you cross above average comedy with below par horror ... A not half bad comedy horror. Not sure whether its a spoof or not but to be charitable lets assume they camped it up because it is. Could be a lot worse.
1	hellsditch	83 _77th
Criminally underrated! Stephen Keaton is prominently involved..come on!
1	Biedronski	97 _99th
This movie wins the award for the most rented movie of my childhood. And if I ever see it on TV i will usually watch it until the end. Cool creatures, fantastic characters, solid story. One of my faves.
1	hehejaja	75 _67th
Haha. Great fun!
1	cestmoi	75 _48th
Before Kevin Bacon discovered that jeans come in more sizes than just small.
1	Vandelay1	74 _84th
good movie
1	Jeb	65 _45th
Cheesy and hilarious! One of my guilty pleasures!
1	PennyLaneAF	90 _80th
B movie greatness. I adored this film as a kid and I still love it as an adult. Great comedy, suspense, action and lots of guns. You won't look at the ground in the same way.
1	CosmicMonkey	75 _49th
Tremors has all the camp appeal of a B-Movie, but with tight directing, impressive practical fx, a charmingly likable ensemble and a clever script that features smart characters solving problems. A Neo-western horror movie with rednecks is a really funny idea, and it gets a lot of comedic mileage out of that premise, without resorting to lazy stereotypes.
1	Seryxa	50 _67th
Enjoyable monster movie in the style of 50s films, which manages to be both funny and suspenseful.
1	Ella May	70 _50th
Surprisingly enjoyable. I would even say good.
1	Lolocaust	98 _97th
Perfect B-Movie
1	aikiguy	80 _53rd
Well done tongue-in-cheek homage to the great B movies of the past.
1	wheels91	70 _45th
ridiculous, but genuinely amusing, very easy to watch and plain good fun
1	1qw3er5	4 _32nd
It's kind of a cute little film
1	overrated	74 _83rd
Burt keeps it real for the rest of us.
1	GordonBombay	69 _42nd
It's hard to say anything really bad about this movie. When your main monster is a worm that lives in the desert on a diet of tourists and rednecks and your heroes are Kevin "look at my girlish hair" Bacon and Michael "Family Ties" Gross as an insane NRA guy, you know you're at least on to something great. Unfortunately the movie is stuck in the kassam between a good "bad movie" and and actual good movie. It will probably never be used in a film class, but it has it's moments.
1	PetrosTser	80 _86th
"Tremors" is a classic horror film. The build-up is excellent and is followed by a no-holds-barred fight for survival that will have you at the edge of your seat right until the end. It's very suspenseful but also pretty funny, and it's got Kevin Bacon in it - what else do you need?
1	braddad68	100 _97th
I watched it again recently. I've lost count on how many times i've seen it now. This movie sets the bar so high for the unique genre of sci-fi/horror/action/comedy. The chemistry between Bacon and Ward is perfect! Supporting cast is great too. Truly a classic! A+
1	KingCauti	70 _59th
The writing of this movie is very strong.
1	Läuft.	87 _89th
The best Buddy- Horror movie there is. It s just too much fun!
1	Gnalkhere	70 _46th
High score because of the rare successful use of Chekov's gun and payoff in film. Also Kevin Bacon
1	JPTremors	99 _99th
Near perfect as far as comedic horrors go. Great cast, good plot, and surprisingly good effects make this movie a must see for any monster movie fan.
1	hotsake	85 _96th
Just a fun movie that's mildly scary if at all but is pure movie bliss for people who like to yell, scream and laugh during the movie with a group of friends.
1	alcyon	75 _76th
Shut up, it's a fun movie.
1	msdstc	93 _96th
So campy, so cheesy, so amazing. One of my personal favorites.
1	Yiannos	53 _31st
I recall this being more clever and interesting 23 years ago. Nowadays it plays like a bland studio director's take on a 50's creature feature. While the film's blend of horror and comedy is reasonably successful, the direction is rather flat, lacking any kind of cinematic verve, and it takes far too long to gather serious momentum. A strong cast keeps it afloat for much of its duration, and Gross' character is a real hoot. The effects are passable for the budget and era.
1	skap	85 _66th
I always thought that this movie should be studied in cinema schools all over the world. It reaches all its goals brilliantly with very modest means. Most films today do the exact opposite.
1	luord	67 _62nd
Clever humor, relatable characters and excellent special effects make for and entertaining, and scary, horror comedy.
1	mwestcott	86 _67th
Jaws out in the country. With a little more comedy throw in for good measure. By all accounts and based on history, this movie should have been a miserable failure. The script is great and the special effects are tremendous. It may not be that scary, but it's thrilling and hilarious. Tremors is a genre-mashing success.
1	vv238	78 _83rd
A more than just fun little b-movie throwback. Tremors has everything you would want out of a large-budget blockbuster combined into a nice package.
1	Scrib	60 _31st
I love creature features and this is a bit of a classic, but this is my 2nd watch and I'm not a huge fan. It's enjoyable to a point and the practical effects are fun, but the characters and dialogue are passable at best. And that countrified soundtrack with slap bass and something akin to accordion... no, thank you.

Average Percentile 47.46% from 5532 Ratings