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Summary: Should have stayed in the dirt...
Review: Movies generally decline in quality with each sequel. Tremors 3 is no exception. The storyline and dialogue were fine, but it was nothing worth wasting two hours on. It didn't even fit the traditional mold of the previous Tremors movies. About two-thirds the way through the movie, I had said to myself, "This had better pick up eventually." It never really did. The entire movie is very sluggish and the monster vs. human action is not only poorly blocked, it's hardly there. The computer animation enhances the visuals, but this is also few and far between and what's left just looks ridiculous. The photography is rough and the soundtrack is horrible. The few actors that actually appear in this show aren't even top-notch, either. I'll admit, there were a few scenes that made me giggle (not laugh) and cringe with pleasing disgust, but these couldn't make up for the other 55 minutes of pure dryness. If you were a major fan of the first two Tremors movies, then you'll find this one fairly entertaining. -- But it's still a dumb movie.
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Summary: More shake than tremor
Review: You know what it's like when you find a film that no matter what time of day or night it comes on you just have to sit and watch. Even better when you find a film and its sequel that both fit this catergory. This is how I felt about Tremors and Tremors 2. When I found out that Stampede Entertainment was making a third one, I'll admit my hope's shot through the roof. If they used the same care and understanding they used to make Tremor's 2, the completion of the trilogy could only meet with success, alas this was not the case. Don't get me wrong the film was watchable, but unfortunatly, lacking that special something that made the first two films true classics. Maybe it was the obvious cheap CGI graboids, or the characters that you just didn't seem to want to care for, or possibly the proposterous 3rd generation creatures, that were laughingly unfrightning. Let's hope that if they investigate the possibility of doing a fourth one, the people from Stampede might do themselves a favor and rewatch the first one, and then the third one, and make some notes on what works and what doesn't. This movie was really a big let down.
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Summary: Graboids, Shriekers and... What??
Review: When you have a cult sci-fi franchise, and a few million dollars to spare, theres only one thing to do. Make a third installment to the greatest escapist film ever made.Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) returns to Perfection Valley after extinguishing Argentina's Shrieker (the Graboids second mutation stage) population, to find that his home town has been transformed into a tourist trap. Worst of all, Perfections newest resident, Desert Jack (Shawn Christian) set up a universal studios style attraction, in which he takes paying customers around a fake graboid spotting tour. He gets more than he bargained for, when the tour becomes more than a set-up... Once again the Graboids are on the loose, metomorphosing into their smaller forms, the Shriekers, and into a totally new stage in their life cycle. Its now up to Burt, Jack and the local store owner Jodi (Susan Chuang), to stop the beasts from over running Perfection, and spreading further afield... With class B acting (although the actors do have their moments when they shine), and some minor flaws in the special effects (hole 'appears' for CGI Graboid to leap from), these are the only bad points to this fun flick, which was created to be exactly that. Brent Maddock steps up to the plate to direct, taking the place of Tremors 2 director S.S.Wilson. Well done boys, you've accomplished what you set out to do, entertain the fans.
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Summary: Tremors BACK to Perfection
Review: I think Tremors 3 blends what was good in the first and if any what was good in 2 together. It still doesn't really match the Original.. Sure beats the hell outta Tremors 2... All in all a VERY good film to see.
But what do you care? It's another Tremors movie!!!!
It may not have Fred Ward Back nor does it have Kevin Bacon.
But a decent tremors sequel none the less.
I'm ready for 4 now please!
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Summary: HAHA
Review: Ok I was genuinely surprised by the second, it was horrible yes, but I must admit it could have been worse. For the most part, 99.9999% of movies do not need or should not have sequels, but if it's necessary then in the 2nd's case it wasn't bad. Now on to 3, which was watched with almost no expectation whatsoever. This movie has ups and downs. First of all, it has a couple of familiar faces from the first, even if they were nonexistent then. Also it was exciting to see how they were going to mutate this third installment. Downside, the music is beyond cheese. The entire score for the movie is downright horrible and pulls down the movie with it. I felt as though I were watching a cinemax porn. Kind of like "joke" followed by wah wah wah (dorkiness) Anyway, also I hate to ruin it, but I feel I am saving you time and anguish. The third "kind" of monster flies by firing rocket juice from the rearend? They look like an apollo mission. This movie is truly not even as bad as I thought it was going to be, but for the fun of it I picked it up anyway. For the most part, if they even went with a boring, typical musical score then it would have been even more tolerable. I think that's what truly ruined it. But that's not saying it wasn't bad to begin with. If you liked two and can deal with campiness at its best then take a chance, but don't say I didn't warn you.
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Summary: Series is still going strong
Review: Not quite at the same level as the previous two Tremors movies, but definitely worthwhile. The romance between the shopkeeper and the tour guide is a bit weak, but Michael Gross plays Burt Gummer better than ever. I loved that they had the original townspeople (at least those that survived :) all back with the original actors, including a now grown Melvin and Mindy. Like the first two, this is more comedy than horror and the body count in this one is the lowest of the three as well. The "Behind-the-Scenes" bonus material is pretty good too. Hope they make a fourth!
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Summary: Well, someone who actually saw it had to write the review.
Review: Tremors should be ranked as one of the best sci-fi/horror films around. Original, interesting, and (gasp) set on earth WITHOUT alien involvement. Hmmm, do I sound cynical of sci-fis? All right, I am not a huge sci-fi fan, but I am certainly a diehard Tremors fan. Aftershocks was good in it's own right. Featuring Earl (Fred Ward), Burt (Michael Gross), and the new comer Grady (the opportunistic entrepreneurial cab driver), it was more humorous and less serious than the first, which made it much better, but it still left us to wonder where these "worms" have been all these years. Trilogies for the most part signal the finale of a series; going further would normally be flogging the story to a slow painful death, presuming of course that you aren't beating a corpse as it is. Tremors 3 is certainly alive and kicking, being pulled off quite nicely, despite being a bit hoaxy [the worms tentacle grabby things were seriously down graded (What? Couldn't they get the props from the previous movies? Jeez), and the use of computer generated images as well as borrowed clips from the first movie] with some incongruities only a really picky fan (me) would catch. (If you're like me, you will) I had hoped to see a reunion of at least some of the former cast, but sadly was disappointed: No Valentine, Rhonda, Heather, Earl was conspicuously absent, no Kate, not even Grady; however, Burt is still the resident gun wielding, paranoid government hater, (who turns out to not be so off track) and, Miguel, Nancy and her daughter Mindy still occupy the now tourist trap Perfection. There is also a thankfully brief, but amusing cameo by Melvin, who is now a real estate agent. I rented Tremors 3 with low expectations. The box alone made it questionable: Burt with his guns, and a badly cut and pasted explosion in the background. Can anyone say low budget? Tremors 3 is definitely treading far in B-movie territory, and yet it's still good. The creatures evolve again, and the question of where the hell they've been all these years is neatly answered, and the plot still moves with some interesting twists, and ironies. The only thing I really lament is that stupid tourists get to live, and the tour guide guy, even if he did contribute to the finale; his earlier performance should have gotten him killed. It is definitely worth renting, and buying to complete the series or if you are a B movie fan. If you are a B movie fan I also recommend Python, Crocodile, Octopus, and Shark Attack (rent first, blockbuster carries them).
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Summary: Funny, leaves you wanting more
Review: I had my doubts when the said they were making a thrid installment, but when I saw it I laughed. Like the sequel, it had a good cast especially since they brought back a lot from the original. They kept the story connected, even from the 1st one. You find out what happen to earl and grady after the sequel, leaving you with burt who steals the whole movie away. It was funny, I sort of figured what the new creatures would be, except for that last part, what they do when they get angry. All in all if you loved the 1st two cause it made you laugh then you love the 3rd. Remember these things were made to look cool and make you laugh, not to scare you. In the end it makes you hope they'll come out with more. Hopefully maybe they can come with a good enough script and story to have Burt, Earl Grady, Bacon, and even Reba to come back.
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Summary: Not Quite The Same
Review: It's got the graboids. It's got gun-toting survivalist Burt. It even has the typical humor. Yet, it isn't quite the same as watching the first two Tremors. I've always been a fan of the first two, with my favorite character being Burt (Michael Gross), and I thought the movie would hold out when all of the focus is laid upon him. But, it's really amazing how much things change when Earl (Fred Ward) is removed from the mix. The missing chemistry is too much to bear and the plot seems to collapse on itself due to the unfamiliar, undeveloped characters that have been "thrown in" to fill out the story. The painfully obvious computer-generated creatures don't really help either. At this point you're probably wondering why I gave it ANY stars. Well, I do have a deep affection for this movie series, so I can't bring myself to completely hate it. Plus, Michael Gross' character, Burt, is always fun as heck to watch. With his overpowered weaponry and over-the-top survivalist attitude, the chuckles keep rolling in through the whole movie. The new creatures introduced in the movie are interesting as well, even if they are computer-generated in 85% of the shots. The bottom line: It's decent, but not up to the typical Tremors caliber. If you're a die-hard Tremors fan like myself, buy it to complete your collection...
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Summary: A Fun Film! One of the few good direct to video sequels!
Review: The original Tremors was an instant classic. A monster flick in the tradition of the 50's. Tremors 2, despite the absence of Kevin Bacon, still had Fred Ward, and in my opinion is still the best direct to video sequel ever! Well, now Fred's gone and all we have left is Michael Gross. And, THAT'S ENOUGH! Gross' Burt Gummer character is easily a fan favorite from all the films and here he takes center stage, nicely shared with new character's Desert Jack and Walter Chang's grand-daughter (or is it niece? I forget.) The new characters are much better than Grady from Tremors 2 (I'm glad he didn't return). Nice to see the returning faces from part one as well. The love story goes different than you would think from the set up, in a very refreshing change of pace. The Graboids evolution comes full circle! And while I'm sure it didn't have the biggest budget in the world, it looks pretty good and polished. Longer than the first film even, maybe 5 minutes could have been trimmed from here and there but that's nitpicking. Ariana Richards once again entertains a scene with a 2 legged beastie and a freezer like she did in Jurassic Park. You can tell the Stampede entertainment folks really care about the audience, instead of swilling out something straight to video sequels (Darkman, Disney films, anyone?) A good time, defintely if you've liked any Tremors films, and has a soon to be classic Burt line, "Is your head up you a$$ for the warmth?" Only problem? where's my real life graboids vs. shriekers Dark Horse comics?
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