Product: Tremors (1990)
Rating: 5.0
cousinpaco's top terrors: #10
You're stuck in the desert, being chased by massive, burrowing, carnivorous worms. You're five hundred feet from a boulder, with a worm right on your heels. You're not even sure the boulder will offer protection, but it's the only option you have.Sounds like a freaky nightmare, doesn't it?"Tremors" is a witty, logical monster movie - not once did I find myself yelling at the characters for being completely stupid. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are terrific as salt-of-the-Earth handymen, who find themselves in thesituation described above. The film even has the integrity to cast a non-bimbo in the female lead.The special effects are remarkably convincing - some of the best creature FX I've seen. Of course, the squeamish may want to steer clear; there's an awful lot of goopy worm innards.The real highlight, though, is the screenplay. The plot is tension-filled and well-structured, and quite believable (which is strange, considering the subject matter).With a nice array of bonus features, "Tremors" is a must-have DVD for monster-movie fans.It also makes a great gift!