Product: Tremors (1990)
Rating: 5.0
Tremors: Val & Earl should get Oscars!
I know Val & Earl, the lead chracters in "Tremors". I played country music professionaly for 10 years and Val & Earl were at every show. I've ridden in their truck, I've shot their guns, I've watched them fight and make up and I'm proud to call them friends. As you can guess I don't really know Val & Earl but the characters brought to life by Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon are a tribute to the grasp of reality the scriptwriters have and the superb ability of these two actors. My brother and I have watched "Tremors" many times and each time can't get past the dead-on portrayal of these two guys. Mannerisms, body language, speech patterns, We watch it all and every time lose sight of the fact that Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon are playing roles. "Tremors" presents a vehicle of such reality in all the character portayals that the believability of the rest of the story line becomes a non-issue. It's as if these were your friends telling you a fantastic story about what happened to them. The superb writing and natural presentaions by all the players as well as the remote setting lend themselves the suspension of disbelief that is so necessary to any fantastic story. Also the fact that not every question is answered makes it seem much more life-like. Great applause is deserved by all involved for presenting a tale of terror that doesn't rely on gore as its core, a story with great humor that doesn't need to turn "blue" to reach you, and a fable of misadventure in modern life that doesn't leave you depressed and hopeless. Watch it... It's great fun! PS. When you see Val & Earl tell 'em Bob wants his Hank Jr. tape back.