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Tremors
- Review Date: May 2, 2009
- PG-13
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 1990
Common Sense Media says
Modest monster flick is great fun for teens.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that, for the standards of science-fiction action, this is a rousing, well-made monster flick that's high on fun and excitement but low on terror and gore; there's some salty language, yes, and the monsters are dispatched in fairly spectacular, splattery fashion, but there's not a lot of blood, and the human victims of the creatures are dispatched in bloodless fashion. There's a lot of firearms action in the film - courtesy two "survivalist" characters -- but it's all unleashed against huge, scary worm-monsters who clearly have it coming.
What's the story?
In TREMORS, handymen Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are two semi-employed handymen who make the decision to get out of the sleepy burg of Perfection, Nevada; their decision to leave is complicated by the sudden appearance of hungry, colossal tunneling worm-creatures who hunt prey by vibration -- including humans. As Perfection comes under siege, Ward and Bacon rally the town's handful of residents to try to escape before they become a meal for creatures from the beyond.
Is it any good?
Modestly made, Tremors is nonetheless a real crowd-pleaser, in part thanks to the chemistry between Ward and Bacon; while the film's got a modest budget, the script has real polish and integrity, as it hews close to the rules it sets and applies real logic and care to its scenes.
There's some adventure violence and peril in the film, yes, but the movie's so wonderfully aware of what it is, hewing close to the B-movie tradition, that it never overdose the rough stuff; instead, it's simple fun that works remarkably well. There have been several straight-to-video sequels, but the original is clearly the best of the bunch -- and a great modern iteration of an old-fashioned creature feature.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the appeal of monster films, as well as the tradition of the B-movie -- low-budget, low-starpower films that nonetheless become cult classics. They can also talk about the communitarian message of Tremors, and how the town of Perfection comes together to survive.
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Very bad language throughout film. Barely even one sentence when out with out a swear word. Kind of stupid movie I like the second tremors better because of less bad language.
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A fun horror movie
I love this movie. A hilarious horror movie. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are hilarious together. Then, Reba McIntire's bit part is genius.
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Really good movie, but scary for kids.
I first saw this movie, without my mom knowing, at age 10. It SCARED ME TO DEATH!! I love the movie, but it still gives me the heebie-jeebies to this day because, in my opinion, I saw it when I was too young. Should've listened to my mom haha ^_^
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Scary for Younger Viewers 2 F-Bombs, not One
This movie scared the crap out of me when I was twelve. Not a bad one though. And they're wrong about the f-bombs. There're two. When the monster crashes into the ditch, one hero screams "F--- you!" to it. And when it flies off the cliff at the end, the same guy screams, "Can you fly f---er!?" at it. The second one might not even be an f word though. That's just what I heard.
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Look at review below
I only saw like 1/4 of the movie, but everything that I would say is what Boon said. So, look at the review below....
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Tremors
Great movie, awesome actors, and definitely surpasses its sequels. Lots of violence, but thats just what makes a movie like this, that much better.
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July 15, 2011
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Sick and scary
This is a sick, scary movie. If you let children watch it you are a monster. There were about 20 cusses in the first 20 minutes.
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good movie
i remember watching this when i was about 6 or 7 and it didnt scare me at all.i thought it was awesome.i watched about 20 times.
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Boon's rating
The characters in this movie curse almost every second, including one f--k said by kevin bacon. the violence is bloody but cheap and fake looking. the main character also smoke, and are bribed to stay in the town for free beer. the sexual content is spoken, not visual. kevin bacon is driving towards a woman and is imagining what she would look like. one sentence was very innapropriate. he said, "you willhave world class breasts, and a-s that keeps on going, and legs that won't stop". the word mother humper is used twice (describing the worms) the character bert is obsessed with guns and has them all over his wall. overall appropriate.
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| Studio: | Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
| Director: | Ron Underwood |
| Cast: | Fred Ward, Kevin Bacon, Reba McEntire |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 96 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | May 19, 1990 |
| DVD release date: | April 29, 1998 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
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