FilmStubs: Tremors (1990)
Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one. (PG-13, 96 min.)
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Repairmen Val McKee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) are tired of their dull lives in the small desert town of Perfection, Nev. But just as the two try to skip town, they happen upon a series of mysterious deaths and a concerned seismologist (Finn Carter) studying unnatural readings below the ground. With the help of an eccentric couple (Reba McEntire, Michael Gross), the group fights for survival against giant, worm-like monsters hungry for human flesh. [RT]
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter
Director: Ron Underwood
Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy
"Entertaining and unself-conscious enough to stand the test of time."
— Kim Newman, Empire Magazine
"This is what a monster movie is supposed to be like, and it's terrific."
— Geoff Andrew, Time Out
"A delightful throwback to such '50s and '60s films as 'Them,' 'The Deadly Mantis' and 'Attacks' of both 'The Giant Leeches' and 'The Crab Monsters.'""
— Richard Harrington, Washington Post
"It's a zippy melodrama for small-town America and small-towners at heart: well-executed kitsch for audiences that will still be amused at the notion that the bugs are getting so big, they'll drag us all down."
— Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times
"Propelled by impressive practical effects, this is an oater-inflected monster movie which fully embraces its own icky absurdity and literally low culture – but the film’s hidden weapon is a strong focus on characterisation."
— Anton Bitel, Little White Lies
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