Review(s): DVD Tremors 4 - The Legend Begins/Tremors
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Tremors 4 this is my 11th favorite movie of all time...it's way better than the Lord of the Rings Trilogies (which I found frankly a little not realistic). I liked it that it took place in time way back in the 1800's and was historically correct (with miners and everything-my grandfather was a miner and he really loved the movie and found it authentic). Movies that take place in the past are always more artistic and I think this movie is a lot like The English Patient and The Godfather but I have to admit I haven't seen those movies.
Michael Gross I am glad was in it even though he played the grandson in the first three movies-it makes sense because it was his ancestor this time and so it would look like him-duh! The action was to the moon-if you love action you should buy this. The product placement I found to be a little intrusive-even if Cheetos existed in the 1800's I would find it unlikely that giant carnivorous worms would eat them. I liked the tremors being replaced by CSI.
It's hard to think where the series will go from here-the tremors in part 2 could walk and part 3 could fly, now 4 is the prequel like the new Star Wars movies. I think the next movie should have tremors with eyes and maybe they'll have a time machine so they can go to the future. Also I would like to see talking tremors-maybe a hannibal lecter type thing. If you're going to order this, remember this is a Digital Video Disc and can't play in ordinary VCR's.
Back to the Basics -- No More CGI Worms!
This set contains two movies, Tremors and Tremors 4 - The Legend Begins. I assume anyone buying this is familiar with the first movie where the small town of Perfection is beset by huge underground monsters dubbed Graboids.
In the first three films we were introduced to the three stages of Graboid physiology. In the fourth installment, we get to see what they look like soon after hatching. We also return to live-action worms and not the CGI that many complained about in the third movie.
The small town of Rejection is starting to boom as the local silver mine is very productive. But the mining disturbs something in the ground and the miners begin to disappear. Most of the town flees except a small handful. The mine's owner arrives, Mr. Gummer (again played by Michael Gross). This Gummer is different than his descendant in that he does not even own a gun.
Well, Gummer and the remaining residents set out to check the mine over and then get rid of the "dirt dragons" via a skilled gunslinger. In the end everyone must pull together to end the menace.
Some wonderful foreshadowing of the earlier movies. We see the development of the general store, Gummer's character, and other small bits. Quite fun and a welcome addition to the series although it takes a little getting used to not hearing the creatures referred to as Graboids.
Ok for Tremor Fans
I happen to like the TREMORS movies so this movie was somewhat interesting to me. However, my wife who is not a Tremors fan, thought it was stupid. My biggest problem is that I'm not a huge fan of the prequel concept. Notwithstanding that, it was fun seeing Michael Gross do what he does best.
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When a remote Mexican oilfield comes down with a nasty case of Graboids (for the uninitiated: giant carnivorous worms with tunneling abilities that put Bugs Bunny to shame), it's up to those veteran monster exterminators Burt and Earl (Michael Gross and the wonderful Fred Ward, reprising their roles from the first film) to save the day--and accumulate some much-needed payola in the process. But this time, the slimy critters may have a few new tricks up their...um, sleeves. Although denied a chance to appear in theaters, this unjustly neglected sequel delivers the same winning mixture of cornpone and gore that made the original Tremors a cult classic. A hoot-and-a-half for horror and SF fans, with some genuine scares and a welcome sense of humor. --Andrew WrightMore Info about this DVD Actor(s): Fred Ward Director(s): S.S. Wilson DVD Release Date: Released the 18 August 1998 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This sequal really stunk with a capital "S". I can say this is the worst in the Tremors series and one of the worst films ever made. The last two were very watchable but, this is where it all goes totally wrong and sinks the series. I really hate this garbage that is called a movie. This film would have been a lot better if some of the annoying people had been killed right away and at the end all of the graboid species were destroyed. For not making a good movie, director Brent Maddock should hide his head in shame.
P.S. All copies of this crappy garbage should be burned up. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Brent Maddock DVD Release Date: Released the 02 October 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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