BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

jefuab Tremors 4: The Legend Begins is a prequel to the other Tremors films and the TV series.I find the experience of watching this film to be a pleasant one. It has humour and mild threat, with some tense scenes. I certainly think this is a better entry to the franchise that Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, and far superior than the latest, Tremors 5: Bloodlines.The Graboids are back to basics with almost no CGI, and they are convincing creations.It features real characters who are portrayed well by the cast, and sheds an interesting light on the origins of Burt Gummer through the exploits of Hiram Gummer, both played by Tremors veteran Michael Gross.This is a good watch; the story is well told, the monsters are fun to watch, the characters are likable, there's some effective moments of tension and traditional Tremors humour. Good film.

utgard14 Fourth and hopefully final Tremors movie is a prequel set in the Old West. Michael Gross returns, playing the great-grandfather of the character he played in the previous three movies. The joke is that gung-ho survivalist Burt Gummer's ancestor was a dandy. It's amusing for a moment but when you realize that's the only bullet the movie has in its gun, you lose interest. This is a very cheap and bland movie. Not at all in the league of the original Tremors or even the last two sequels. It reeks of being a desperate attempt to wring more out of the franchise than was necessary. I can't hate them for trying. Anyway, it's not very good and I'm sure only die-hard fans will find value in it. I didn't laugh once and there are long stretches with no action, so it's pretty dull.

William A. White Firstly, some disclaimers... 1) I LOVE Tremors (the original with Mr. Bacon); 2) I LOVE naff movies; 3) MILD spoilers exist, namely setting the scene - not telling you who might die and how it ends (although I'm sure you can all guess).Phew, now I feel I can review and it won't mind that I am bias!Okay, it's not going to win many awards, unless it is for 'Best Sequel/Prequel for Tremors', but it's thoroughly enjoyable.Set in ye olde days (they don't specify a year and I won't hazard to make a wild guess and get it entirely wrong) in the town of Rejection. Wouldn't you know it, it is soon under attack by beloved 'grabboids'. Insert plot whereby the town folk try to neutralise the threat!Personally, it starts weak even with flashes of 'grabboids'. I'm glad I stuck through it though because it becomes quite a quaint, charming little film. CG and puppetry is great, giving you a true feeling of the original, and it's much better than Tremors 2 and 3.Watch it because you love the first one. Watch it because you love 'naff' movies. Watch it because it's on and you haven't much else to do. Would I watch it again? Yes. Would I buy it? Only as part of a 4-pack!

lost-in-limbo A little better than 'Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)', but definitely inferior to 'Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)'. Even if none of these straight to video sequels reach the greatness of the original, it's still quite an enjoyable franchise that manages to storm up something refreshing for the viewer as the creators knew what they wanted. Helping out a lot was that most of the guys behind the idea (Ron Underwood, Brett Maddock and S.S. Wilson) were aboard, albeit writing, directing or producing. They were always involved in some way and they're love for it showed in their works. Also let's not forget that Michael Gross is the only one from the original cast to appear in all four as his energetically memorable gung-ho Burt Gummer. Well that wasn't entirely the case and this last instalment (to date) paints that out.The fourth tremor film sees us transported back to what is a prequel. Set 1889 Nevada, in the small working town Rejection (yes before it was called Perfection). During one day nineteen miners are picked off in silver mine by some unseen creature (graboid) and this causes most the town to pack and leave. The owner of the mine Hiram Gummer (Burt's descended) arrives to an almost ghost town to hopefully rid the problem and re-open the mine.Michael Gross's character is largely different to what was use to seeing. It surprises. But the change of character/personality to what he becomes and what we love about him is done very well because of Gross' sincere acting. Billy Drago is simply wonderful and a joy to behold in his short role as the gun for hire. The rest of the cast do a very capable job, but we know whose show it is any way. Yes Gross, but the graboids too. With a mixture of well-constructed CGI and terrific animatronics' puppets that do come off. With the crew favouring the use of the latter more often and for such a low-budget production is amiably crafted.The plot structure (by S.S Wilson, Brett Maddock and Nancy Roberts) is dryly old-fashion monster fun on the western frontier that actually cares for its characters, pops in some consistent light humour and can rally pockets of suspense. Director S.S Wilson relax handling has a brisk and spirited flow to it.