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Movie A Day: Tremors
Sorry this is a little late on Monday but I just flew in from Detroit and boy are my arms tired!
So I thought I'd start us off with one of my faves, Tremors. This is everything that I love about movies wrapped up into one.
Plot: The residents of the extremely small town of Perfection, Nevada discover that giant, carnivorous worms reside beneath the soil of their town. Upon realizing that these worms, nicknamed "Graboids" by the local merchant, track their prey by sensing the vibrations on the ground the residents plan their escape and counterattack.
Sounds like a cheesy horror flick, right? It is, and it's one of the best times I've ever had watching a movie. Still is. The characters are basically caricatures of small town stereotypes. Michael Gross as Burt Gummer is the perfect gun-toting, conspiracy-theorizing hillbilly. Reba McIntire was excellent as his like-minded wife. Kevin Bacon is having a great time as the party boy trying to woo the big city scientist while saving the day.
What separates this movie from others of its genre is the competency of its filmmakers. The effects are spectacular. The pace is quick and fun. Most important, there's a generous helping of humor throughout the movie. Most of this is accomplished through the chemistry of the characters. They did a great job of making these characters believeable and likeable.
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. The sequels, featuring evolutions of the "Graboids", as well as the T.V. show on Sci-Fi are certainly fun but nowhere near as good as the first one.
Sorry this is a little late on Monday but I just flew in from Detroit and boy are my arms tired!
So I thought I'd start us off with one of my faves, Tremors. This is everything that I love about movies wrapped up into one.
Plot: The residents of the extremely small town of Perfection, Nevada discover that giant, carnivorous worms reside beneath the soil of their town. Upon realizing that these worms, nicknamed "Graboids" by the local merchant, track their prey by sensing the vibrations on the ground the residents plan their escape and counterattack.
Sounds like a cheesy horror flick, right? It is, and it's one of the best times I've ever had watching a movie. Still is. The characters are basically caricatures of small town stereotypes. Michael Gross as Burt Gummer is the perfect gun-toting, conspiracy-theorizing hillbilly. Reba McIntire was excellent as his like-minded wife. Kevin Bacon is having a great time as the party boy trying to woo the big city scientist while saving the day.
What separates this movie from others of its genre is the competency of its filmmakers. The effects are spectacular. The pace is quick and fun. Most important, there's a generous helping of humor throughout the movie. Most of this is accomplished through the chemistry of the characters. They did a great job of making these characters believeable and likeable.
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. The sequels, featuring evolutions of the "Graboids", as well as the T.V. show on Sci-Fi are certainly fun but nowhere near as good as the first one.
