Tremors (1990)

Natives of a small isolated town, defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Ron Underwood
Written By: Ron Underwood, S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross, Victor Wong, Ariana Richards, Reba McEntire, Robert Jayne, Charlotte Stewart, Richard Marcus, Tony Genaro, Finn Carter, Sunshine Parker
Genres: Comedy, Sci-fi, Horror
Franchise: Tremors
Country: USA
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1. Psychotronic Film and Video Guides (collaborative: moderated by Gregzilla - 40 stars)
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4. Edgar Wright 1000 Favorite Movies (Aug 2016) (collaborative: moderated by Aron Ericson - 17 stars)
5. Directorial debut (collaborative: moderated by djross - 16 stars)
6. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)
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8. Horror Franchises (collaborative: moderated by mattburgess - 8 stars)
9. Availability: Netflix Canada (collaborative: moderated by geohawk - 5 stars)
10. Top 3000 movies with the most votes on IMDb (public: fanfic - 5 stars)
11. Giant Monster Movies (collaborative: moderated by Grit - 4 stars)
12. Horror comedies (collaborative - 4 stars)
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Paxton | 79 85th |
A decidedly PG-13 film that somehow melds the best things about Jaws with the worst things about Jurassic Park.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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4 | 0012 | 85 67th |
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Rarely is the monster-movie genre this fun, or this engaging.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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cagedwisdom | 50 38th |
Surprisingly good. Campy B-movie fun which will entertain the hell out of you if you let it. Also, Kevin Bacon.
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easydiff | 81 89th |
Great campy fun, this is what a comedy-horror should be. Joe Dante would be proud.
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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.
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hellboy76 | 68 65th |
Classic cult monster fare. Bacon and Ward work well together.
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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.
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Jasongirl67 | 25 13th |
I actually liked this one dumb, but cute !
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jimmynmu | 74 66th |
A guilty pleasure.
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2 | DTI | 77 37th |
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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.
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Gareth Watkins (FilmRot.com) | 80 52nd |
Brilliant B-movie spoof, which is funny and entertaining, with great performances from all involved
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ozymandius10 | 82 81st |
Mad points for creativity. I love Kevin Bacon.
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2 | docpotato | 100 97th |
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This is a perfect genre film.
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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.
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2 | johnshaft | 75 56th |
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Enjoyable and funny; It is a good retread to the silly B movies of the 50's, and it has Kevin Bacon as well.
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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!"
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Okkervil | 55 44th |
Well it's not great! But it doesn't take itself seriously and is all the better for it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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guy piranha | 75 81st |
Sort of a funny jaws with rednecks. What's not to like?
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2 | myfavchords | 77 61st |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 | lifeandall | 50 15th |
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Oh, there's a giant worm, oh scary. Not really. I don't get all the sequel need for this one.
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chow25 | 83 76th |
Best B-movie ever. Loved it when I was a kid, still like it now.
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Punchy-McGoo | 87 85th |
VERY under rated monster movie. Very funny, tight structure, all the elements are here. Watch it if you haven't.
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Pickpocket | 8 82nd |
Entertaining as hell, just great all around. Love me some good monster cheese.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Shmendrek | 3 61st |
Wildly entertaining, if a bit stupid.
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1 | dasgeordie | 80 75th |
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Just dumb fun. The best b-movie ever made.
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Geopoop | 62 64th |
A good all around film for casual viewing, nothing spectacular.
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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.
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hellsditch | 83 77th |
Criminally underrated! Stephen Keaton is prominently involved..come on!
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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.
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hehejaja | 75 67th |
Haha. Great fun!
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1 | cestmoi | 75 48th |
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Before Kevin Bacon discovered that jeans come in more sizes than just small.
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Vandelay1 | 74 84th |
good movie
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Jeb | 65 45th |
Cheesy and hilarious! One of my guilty pleasures!
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1 | PennyLaneAF | 90 80th |
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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.
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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.
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Seryxa | 50 67th |
Enjoyable monster movie in the style of 50s films, which manages to be both funny and suspenseful.
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1 | Ella May | 70 50th |
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Surprisingly enjoyable. I would even say good.
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1 | Lolocaust | 98 97th |
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Perfect B-Movie
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1 | aikiguy | 80 53rd |
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Well done tongue-in-cheek homage to the great B movies of the past.
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1 | wheels91 | 70 45th |
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ridiculous, but genuinely amusing, very easy to watch and plain good fun
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1qw3er5 | 4 32nd |
It's kind of a cute little film
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overrated | 74 83rd |
Burt keeps it real for the rest of us.
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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.
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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?
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1 | braddad68 | 100 97th |
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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+
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KingCauti | 70 59th |
The writing of this movie is very strong.
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Läuft. | 87 89th |
The best Buddy- Horror movie there is. It s just too much fun!
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Gnalkhere | 70 46th |
High score because of the rare successful use of Chekov's gun and payoff in film. Also Kevin Bacon
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1 | JPTremors | 99 99th |
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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.
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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.
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alcyon | 75 76th |
Shut up, it's a fun movie.
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1 | msdstc | 93 96th |
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So campy, so cheesy, so amazing. One of my personal favorites.
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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.
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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.
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luord | 67 62nd |
Clever humor, relatable characters and excellent special effects make for and entertaining, and scary, horror comedy.
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1 | mwestcott | 86 67th |
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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.
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1 | vv238 | 78 83rd |
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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.
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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.
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