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Tremors 2: Aftershocks, a review by Dragonfire

Tremors 2: Aftershocks



They're back! The giant underground creatures that terrorized a desert town in 'Tremors' are now plowing their way through Mexican oil fields, gobbling up everything and everyone around - and only one man can stop them! In the style of its predecessor, this comedy sci-fi creature feature reunites Fred Ward as down-on-his-luck Earl Basset and Michael Gross as gung-ho survivalist Burt Gummer, two desert desperadoes who take on the task of destroying the monsters. Partnered with them is Christopher Gartin, a young guy in need of kicks, cash, and a career change, and Helen Shaver, a sexy and intrepid scientist who's seen it all...until now. Together they devise an ingenious plan for tracking and killing the creatures. 'Tremors 2' is filled with high speed action and plenty of laughs - until the predators wise up.

My Thoughts

This one is a bit cheesy at times, but it is entertaining.  It isn't clear how much time has passed since the first movie, but it has been long enough for Earl to lose the money he made.  Val is only briefly mentioned, but it is enough to explain why he is gone.  Heather's absence is also explained in a way that is logical.  Some of the plot, an isolated area being terrorized by graboids, is the same, but enough different things happen to keep things more interesting.  The movie really isn't that gory or violent, even during the few scenes that include some violence.  There is enough action to keep things interesting.  There is also a decent amount of humor as well.  Several things that happen make me laugh, though the humor could be too silly for some viewers.  Fred Ward is fine as Earl again, though I did think his hair looked a bit silly.

I do enjoy this movie even though it has some issues. 



I did post a review on Epinions last year if anyone wants to take a look.

Tremors 2: Aftershocks


(From Dragonfire's Halloween/Horror Marathon 2009 on October 11th, 2009)

The Long Riders, a review by addicted2dvd

The Long Riders: Western Legends (1980/United States) MGM Home Entertainment Director: Walter Hill Writing: Bill Bryden (Writer), Steven Phillip Smith (Writer), Stacy Keach (Writer), James Keach (Writer) Length: 99 min. Rating: R Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: French, Spanish

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Stars:
David Carradine as Cole Younger
Keith Carradine as Jim Younger
Robert Carradine as Bob Younger
James Keach as Jesse James
Stacy Keach as Frank James
Dennis Quaid as Ed Miller

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Feature Trailers
• Closed Captioned

This is one of several Westerns I just recently got in a package of free DVDs. I got a kick out of the gimmick they used on this movie. Having real life brothers playing the various brother characters. I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. It has a good mixture of action as well as storytelling. There were a few scenes that are slower then I normally care for... but this didn't take away from the story for me at all. I would have liked to seen a few more extras on this release... as it only has the theatrical trailer. But the movie is definitely worth it all the same.




(From What Movies I Been Watching on July 14th, 2011)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

8. The Shroud of Rahmon
Original Air Date: 11/21/2000
Angel poses as a flashy vampire hoodlum, and with the help of Gunn prevents a mind-altering shroud from falling into the wrong hands.

Guest Stars:
Elisabeth Rohm
W. Earl Brown
Dwayne L. Barnes
R. Emery Bright

My Thoughts:
A pretty good episode. It has a few chuckles in it as well as a decent story. Worth the time to watch it.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 2nd, 2010)