Tremors: Shrieker Island

In a long line of low budget tremors sequels, this was actually not too bad. The acting was decent, good effects, and great grabboid action. RIP to the real one.

About a year ago I took on the journey through all six of Tremors movies: some of them were fine (1,2,4), an ok one (3), and the other two were watchable (5,6) and as soon as I've learned that there is a seventh part already out there I naturally went out and got it. The new chapter of Burt Gummer's adventures is a lot better than the last two; different setting (the island), fantastic landscapes, great music and score and the one and only Michael Gross - the true soul of this franchise. What is also worth mentioning is that this part makes many references to previous movies making this one more conclusive and allows it to truly look like it is a part of the same universe as the first four movies were; besides that it also has a couple of nods to the great Predator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, not ripping it off but treating it with respect, dignity and a little of self-irony of course too. Overall a good improvement over the sixth, very disappointing part, but still the same over-the-top silly horror comedy that I grew to like so much despite this. If there's an eighth part ever to surface the face of the internet - I'll be among the first ones to watch it hands down.

Each Tremors movie has been better than the next one but this one has a higher quality. Addition of Jon Heder might keep the thing going. How about Graboids on the Moon?

^ That pretty much sums up the entire movie. Entertaining and great escapist fun.

Tourists are hunting super Graboids on a tropical island led by arrogant leader Bill Davidson. Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) is now a retired beachcomber living off the grid. He's out, but Jimmy (Jon Heder) convinces him to get back in.

I like the location. It gives me Jurassic Park vibes with a dose of Survivor. The movie does not always use it correctly. It has moments of good horror, but mostly it looks cheap. The camp isn't much other than Gross. The only interesting character is Gummer. I had hoped for better from Heder, but he has not developed as an actor. The flamethrowers are fun and there are lots of explosions. In the end, this is only occasionally interesting.