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DAY 132: January 12th, 2009.
Tremors
A classic B-horror movie monster flick and it stars KEVIN BACON!!!!!
When I first saw Tremors, I was a bit upset over the false advertising on the cover art. These monsters looks nothing like that cover. I was expecting something big and with some teeth!!! so after knowing what the film was like, the second viewing was more enjoyable and now it has become a sort of favourite of mine. At the very least a favourite in the genre of cheesy b-movie horror monsters.
Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon work well off each other and the supporting cast do their numbers in acting scared. It's really the chemistry that the two leads have that get the audience into the flick. It's a shame that Bacon didn't reprise his role in the sequel, which tried to emulate what Bacon and Ward had, but fails.
The effects now, make me smile. If this film were done today, it would be littered with CGI and nothing about it would feel real. These monsters have a sense of texture to them, which helps the tension. The film doesn't need to rely on gross out humour either. The laughs rely on the reaction of these characters in the predicaments they are in. Believe it or not, this is a smart film and one that I believe is underappreciated, despite spawning numerous sequels.
Tremors is a great flick for those looking for some monster fun.
Tremors
A classic B-horror movie monster flick and it stars KEVIN BACON!!!!!
When I first saw Tremors, I was a bit upset over the false advertising on the cover art. These monsters looks nothing like that cover. I was expecting something big and with some teeth!!! so after knowing what the film was like, the second viewing was more enjoyable and now it has become a sort of favourite of mine. At the very least a favourite in the genre of cheesy b-movie horror monsters.
Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon work well off each other and the supporting cast do their numbers in acting scared. It's really the chemistry that the two leads have that get the audience into the flick. It's a shame that Bacon didn't reprise his role in the sequel, which tried to emulate what Bacon and Ward had, but fails.
The effects now, make me smile. If this film were done today, it would be littered with CGI and nothing about it would feel real. These monsters have a sense of texture to them, which helps the tension. The film doesn't need to rely on gross out humour either. The laughs rely on the reaction of these characters in the predicaments they are in. Believe it or not, this is a smart film and one that I believe is underappreciated, despite spawning numerous sequels.
Tremors is a great flick for those looking for some monster fun.