Why did this movie acheive cult status?
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Hendry_William_French — 9 years ago(May 29, 2016 05:13 AM)
It's been a really popular movie ever since it came out, not just on video, but anyone who had cable tv in the early 90s will tell you that this movie was on heavy rotation (that's where I first saw it) - people really liked it back then from the get-go it seems.
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lnoft97 — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 06:54 PM)
Kevin Bacon was never more edible. He was so darn cute. I think it's a pretty good low-budget campy sci-fi movie, but if it weren't for the delicious young Kevin Bacon, it wouldn't be anything other than a dopey nothing movie. (it's like The Matrix, the beautiful Keanu Reeves in black leather is why we watch. Anyone else, and it would be a curiosity, it wouldn't be special at all.)
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akg96-1 — 9 years ago(January 07, 2017 12:00 AM)
It's a race to the bottom of dumb *ucks laughing at dumb *uck doing what macho idiots do. Enough people can relate so it's an instant 'cult classic'. You want proof? Look at U.S. politics, like for President. It's an American movie that's not made for quality by the quantity of money, kind of like food is for profits & not for you, your life, your nutrition. America, you don't know it, yet, but you are set up to be done to & sucked dry, little by little and all with a happy face, suit & tie, etc. You've been servedyour warning. Too late, the crazies have breached the tower wall, so now things will appear OK or even goodfor a while.
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torpedoboy4 — 9 years ago(January 14, 2017 06:59 AM)
An ensemble of colorful characters are trapped in a space together. When the actors can actually act and their's a genuine on-screen chemistry, it's always fun to watch. "12 Angry Men" for example. "Tremors" is almost lampooning this trope by becoming a desert version of "Jaws 2". This time, there's a heavy dose of wit and humor, where "Jaws 2" and many of its' copycat films took themselves way too seriously. I can't believe nobody mentioned this yet, but the special effects are AWESOME! They are much better than they should've been. You really believe there are worms underneath the surface of the desert by the end of the movie. Actually, it's a cross between "Jaws" and the spice worms from "Dune". What a strange combo! And it works!