Tremors (1990)

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Hick handymen Val McKee and Earl Bassett can barely eke out a living in the Nevada hamlet of Perfection, so they decide to leave town -- despite an admonition from a shapely seismology coed who's picking up odd readings on her equipment. Before long, Val and Earl discover what's responsible for those readings: 30-foot-long carnivorous worms with a proclivity for sucking their prey underground.

Title: Tremors (1990)
"Tremors" is a 1990 American funny scary movie directed by Ron Underwood. It integrates sci-fi, humor, and classic beast motion picture aspects to create an appealing and entertaining bundle. The movie's star cast consists of Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, and Reba McEntire.

Setting and Characters
The movie is set in the remote, deserted town of Perfection, Nevada, where a small group of homeowners live in relative seclusion. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward play the characters of Val McKee and Earl Bassett, 2 handymen who imagine leaving their gloomy presence. Finn Carter represents Rhonda LeBeck, a seismology student studying uncommon seismic readings in the area.

Plot Summary
The film's plot takes a thrilling turn when the town starts experiencing odd, mysterious incidents. Dead bodies begin to surface area, and there are unusual instances of sheep and car disappearances. Rhonda LeBeck hypothesizes that these disturbances may be due to below ground animals. Her suspicions are confirmed when they experience the animals, called "Graboids", huge worm-like monsters that move underground and are highly sensitive to sound.

These Graboids, functioning as perfect predators, select off the townsfolk one by one leading to numerous suspense-filled scenes. As the death toll rises, the citizens of Perfection, consisting of Val and Earl, face a difficult task-- they must devise a method to remove these creatures before becoming their prey.

Climactic Battle
Val, Earl, and Rhonda-- armed with homemade bombs and weapons, set a trap for the Graboids. One sly strategy involves utilizing remote-controlled cars as an interruption to lure the Graboids towards homemade dynamites. Despite several tense minutes and hazardous encounters, they manage to eliminate three out of the four Graboids. Nevertheless, the last and possibly the most shrewd one requires them towards a final face-off.

In the climactic series, Val intentionally uses himself as bait to deceive the last Graboid into charging at full speed towards a cliff edge, where it drops to its death, provoking a remarkable closing line from Val, "Can you fly, you sucker?"

Reception
"Tremors" is a cult classic, getting mixed to favorable reviews upon release. In spite of moderate success at the box office, it gained significance and appeal through television broadcasts and home video. Its successful mix of funny, thriller, and horror, paired with remarkable performances from the cast, resonated with the audiences. The film's property generated numerous follows up and even a tv series, perpetuating the continuous fight with the Graboids in the town of Perfection.

In conclusion, "Tremors" remains a precious movie, representing a perfect throwback to beast movies of the past while including its special beauty and asperity. The movie proves that with inventive scriptwriting, compelling performances, and a dash of humor, it is possible to breathe new life into the old genre.

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    Kevin Bacon
    Valentine McKee
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    Fred Ward
    Earl Bassett
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    Finn Carter
    Rhonda LeBeck
  • Michael Gross (small)
    Michael Gross
    Burt Gummer
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    Reba McEntire
    Heather Gummer
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    Victor Wong
    Walter Chang
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    Robert Jayne
    Melvin Plug
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    Ariana Richards
    Mindy Sterngood
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    Charlotte Stewart
    Nancy Sterngood
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    Tony Genaro
    Miguel
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    Richard Marcus
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