Product: Tremors (1990)
Rating: 5.0
Great horror/comedy flick
Tremors is a throw back to the times of the science fiction movies of the 1950's, similar to Them, only with giant underground worms instead of giant ants. This movie could have fallen apart if it had tried to take itself too seriously, but fortunately for us, it doesn't, so it's just a plain old fun hoot to watch. I enjoyed it immensely.Let me say first that I loved the cast. I've never seen Kevin Bacon look so kicked back in any other role, and that was the only way to really play his character. He did a fantastic job of bringing a laid back attitude to his character of Val, and showing signs of daring and ingenuity when the role of hero is forced upon him and his sidekick, Earl(played by Fred Ward). Fred Ward does an outstanding job as Val's long time friend and partner. Their on screen chemistry as friends looked so real that you could imagine these two actors had known each other their entire lives. It would be hard to think of a single cast member who didn't do an excellent job so I won't mention them all, but do want to say that Michael Gross and Reba McEntire were hilarious as two survivalists who were living in the area because they had wanted to get away from everything.The movie was excellent from beginning to end, but really kicks into high gear after the worms are discovered, and they begin rampaging the town. Watching the citizens of the town banding together, trying to think of a way to save themselves from being eaten, and escape to the mountains where the worms wouldn't be able to follow them was a real pleasure.There were so many pitfalls this movie could have fallen into, but I believe the director did a great job of avoiding them. So, if you're in the mood for some entertainment, where you're not required to think too much, and where you can watch a cast who looked like they were having a really fun time making a movie, then I suggest you go out and rent or buy this one.