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Tremors Reviews

1989 Certificate 15
  • Rated:
  • 70
  • from 10,090 members

Tremors didn't actually break any new ground (even though its tunnelling worm monsters certainly did), but it revved up the classic monster-movie formulas of the 1950s with such energetic enthusiasm and humour that it made everything old seem new again. It's also got a cast full of enjoyable actors who clearly had a lot of fun .. Read more

Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Rhonda Le Beck, Michael Gross
Director Ron Underwood
Genres Comedy, Horror

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  • Critics' reviews (5) of Tremors

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    The spirit of the “Killer Bs” is gloriously resurrected in this, the ultimate story of the worm that turned. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are a sort of “Simple and Simpler”, an endearingly goofy pair of handymen who discover that huge underground worms have broken through the Earth's surface and are now swallowing up everything in their path. Director Ron Underwood keeps both the action and laughs roaring along at a tremendous pace and there's a string of entertaining cameos, most notably from Michael Gross — the father in TV's Family Ties — and country star Reba McEntire as an unlikely pair of survivalists. Add to that a refreshingly tough and intelligent female lead (Finn Carter) and the result is the sharpest and funniest monster movie in years.

    • Radio Times
  • "...Filmgoers ravenous for classic scares should wiggle over to TREMORS. Not since ALIEN has there been a creature feature that so well honors the genre, plus throws in some squirm-producing twists..."

    • USA Today
  • 'The phones are dead, the roads are out... we're on our own!' All is not well in Perfection, Nevada, a remote desert... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Tremors

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  • 83 out of 84 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    superb.........

    this dvd is superb. it tells the story of two handymen, Val and Earl (Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward) who decide to give up their going nowhere lifestyle, on the very day that monsters move into the area, and threaten the peaceful existance of the little town of Perfection in Nevada.

    When the graboid creatures finally make their appearance, Val and Earl are enlisted as reluctant heroes, who battle to save the inhabitants of Perfection from becoming the graboid's dinner.

    they are helped by Rhoda played by Finn Carter, who is a seismology student caught up in the action, and also by Michael Gross who plays the gun toting Burt Gummer.

    This is absolute Classic B movie action. a real gem of a film. well worth renting out.

  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    B-Movietastic!

    Done in the style of a B Movie, plundering a number of lesser known monsters shockers I was pleasantly surprised at this film. It's nothing new or revolutionary but it is a little bit different and very funny in parts. The film plays the usual cliches that you find in similar films but firmly tongue in cheek and it works quite well. You'll not be rolling in the aisles laughing but it's funnier than your average Ben Stiller movie.

      • McClennan from St Helens
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Cult Movie to end all cult movies

    This is such an excellent film ... it has a slightly old-fashioned feel to it, especially as it uses older animation and not the overly clever CGI stuff we see today. All generations in the household enjoyed it thoroughly, with its combination of excitement, humour and general fun, with the occasional 'jump-out-of-your skin' moment that saw my glass of wine splash all over the floor. OK there are a few 'bleurgh' moments, but you really can't have a film like this without. Strongly recommended

      • Anna Gudge from Suffolk, England
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Tremors

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Top quality B movie

    Tremors is an excellent example of a B movie that doesn't know it is. The production and story are top notch.

    The premise of the film is that unknown prehistoric worms are on the loose in a small new mexico settlement.

    How to you kill 50 foot giant worms, that is where the humour starts to show itself. If you like B movies then this is a modern must. Not really horrific in any way but entertaining enough to spawn 3 further sequels and a TV series.

      • MarkTaz from devon
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Something is wrong under Perfection

    Perfection, Nevada is a small community. In fact it’s getting smaller! The residents keep disappearing and nobody knows why.

    Handymen Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) and Valentine McKee (Kevin Bacon) have a plan – if they can ever manage to act on it! Weapon obsessed survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) may be of some help to save the lives of the ever dwindling townsfolk.

    “Tremors” is a terrific blend of comedy and monster movie that, against the odds, succeeds in both genres.

    A great movie and look out for the sequels.

      • Lightningslim from South Glamorgan
  • 83 out of 84 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    superb.........

    this dvd is superb. it tells the story of two handymen, Val and Earl (Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward) who decide to give up their going nowhere lifestyle, on the very day that monsters move into the area, and threaten the peaceful existance of the little town of Perfection in Nevada.

    When the graboid creatures finally make their appearance, Val and Earl are enlisted as reluctant heroes, who battle to save the inhabitants of Perfection from becoming the graboid's dinner.

    they are helped by Rhoda played by Finn Carter, who is a seismology student caught up in the action, and also by Michael Gross who plays the gun toting Burt Gummer.

    This is absolute Classic B movie action. a real gem of a film. well worth renting out.

  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    B-Movietastic!

    Done in the style of a B Movie, plundering a number of lesser known monsters shockers I was pleasantly surprised at this film. It's nothing new or revolutionary but it is a little bit different and very funny in parts. The film plays the usual cliches that you find in similar films but firmly tongue in cheek and it works quite well. You'll not be rolling in the aisles laughing but it's funnier than your average Ben Stiller movie.

      • McClennan from St Helens
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Cult Movie to end all cult movies

    This is such an excellent film ... it has a slightly old-fashioned feel to it, especially as it uses older animation and not the overly clever CGI stuff we see today. All generations in the household enjoyed it thoroughly, with its combination of excitement, humour and general fun, with the occasional 'jump-out-of-your skin' moment that saw my glass of wine splash all over the floor. OK there are a few 'bleurgh' moments, but you really can't have a film like this without. Strongly recommended

      • Anna Gudge from Suffolk, England
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Something is wrong under Perfection

    Perfection, Nevada is a small community. In fact it’s getting smaller! The residents keep disappearing and nobody knows why.

    Handymen Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) and Valentine McKee (Kevin Bacon) have a plan – if they can ever manage to act on it! Weapon obsessed survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) may be of some help to save the lives of the ever dwindling townsfolk.

    “Tremors” is a terrific blend of comedy and monster movie that, against the odds, succeeds in both genres.

    A great movie and look out for the sequels.

      • Lightningslim from South Glamorgan
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Tremors rocks

    Tremors is great fun, a real popcorn movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. This film has great 'gross out' scenes, classic 'it's behind you' suspense, and tongue in cheek humour.

      • A customer from Leeds, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    a classic to be!!

    this film seems to have all the criteria for a classic horror pic. it is thrilling, funny, exciting, nightmarish, (trapped in a car underground!) but it has a great ending. The follow up films couldn't match it. this is where they should have left it.

      • A customer from Weymouth, Dorset
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    The sort of film you could watch over again & again. Great entertainment, with a mixture of seriousness, joking around & madness.

      • A customer from LUTON
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Top quality B movie

    Tremors is an excellent example of a B movie that doesn't know it is. The production and story are top notch.

    The premise of the film is that unknown prehistoric worms are on the loose in a small new mexico settlement.

    How to you kill 50 foot giant worms, that is where the humour starts to show itself. If you like B movies then this is a modern must. Not really horrific in any way but entertaining enough to spawn 3 further sequels and a TV series.

      • MarkTaz from devon
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    very entertaining comedy. Keving Bacon is wondeful in the film. The creatures are a little bit dated as the specal effects really struggle in places. Well worth watching though and deserving of its cult status.

      • Sian#12 from LONDON
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Good classic spoof horror the worms don't get away with it. acting cheesey but good clean film if you want to wind down at the weekend.

      • Nick#164 from NOTTINGHAM
  • Critics' reviews (5)

  • 5 stars out of 5

    The spirit of the “Killer Bs” is gloriously resurrected in this, the ultimate story of the worm that turned. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are a sort of “Simple and Simpler”, an endearingly goofy pair of handymen who discover that huge underground worms have broken through the Earth's surface and are now swallowing up everything in their path. Director Ron Underwood keeps both the action and laughs roaring along at a tremendous pace and there's a string of entertaining cameos, most notably from Michael Gross — the father in TV's Family Ties — and country star Reba McEntire as an unlikely pair of survivalists. Add to that a refreshingly tough and intelligent female lead (Finn Carter) and the result is the sharpest and funniest monster movie in years.

    • Radio Times
  • "...Filmgoers ravenous for classic scares should wiggle over to TREMORS. Not since ALIEN has there been a creature feature that so well honors the genre, plus throws in some squirm-producing twists..."

    • USA Today
  • 'The phones are dead, the roads are out... we're on our own!' All is not well in Perfection, Nevada, a remote desert... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • 2 stars out of 4

    Enjoyable monster movie in the style of 50s films, which manages to be both funny and suspenseful.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • "...A small, sardonic gem....Ward and Bacon make a marvelous Mutt-and-Jeff team..." -- Rating: B+

    • Entertainment Weekly

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