Product: Tremors (1990)
Rating: 5.0
When did you last see a monster flick that was also lovable?
This movie may not be a boring, worthy classic like "Taxi Driver" or even an exciting, worthy classic like "Goodfellas", but it is one of my top personal great-Hollywood-popcorn-entertainment all-time classics. When my kids (3 & 1 years old) grow into monster-movie loving pre-teens I plan to introduce them to this one. It's got it all, starting with a very appealing cast (I could just adopt Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon,) very tense moments and a smart "how to get rid of that last monster" solution that doesn't involve the military or alpha-waves or other standard dumb ending. I haven't watched the special features of the DVD in a while, but I remember thoroughly enjoying the director's comments, special effects featurettes and alternative ending.And I'll never, never get tired of watching Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon doing "rock, paper, scissors", bargaining with the store owner, or telling the road workers about the maniac in the neighborhood.Yeah, I think I'll introduce my kids to "The Godfather", "Goodfellas", "Ed Wood", "Singin' in the Rain", "On the Waterfront", "A Christmas Story", "Some Like It Hot", "Rear Window" and "TREMORS"! (among others, of course.)