We have finally come to the end of our “Oh No! A Giant Monster!” series with 1990’s “Tremors,” the terrifying story of what life would be like with giant underground monsters boring through the earth below us and *rumble* OH GOD NO! IT’S A GRABOID! IT HAS TO BE! WE’RE ALL DOOMED! IF ONLY . . . oh, hang on, that was the icemaker switching on. Hoo. That was close. So, we’re coming to the close of *rumble* OH GOD WHAT’S THAT HORRIBLE SHAKING NOISE?! WE’RE GOING TO BE DEVOURED FOR SURE! HOW COULD . . . oh, ok, wow, I gotta get that air conditioner fixed. Shouldn’t be making that kind of noise . . . guess I’m a little on edge. Anyway, we *rumble blatttttt* OH GOD I KNEW IT THIS IS THE END . . . wait, what’s that smell . . . ? Oh, man, Mike, I warned you about those bean, cauliflower, lentil and broccoli salads! Someone open a window! Oh lord, the paint is peeling off the walls! Dammit, Mike…! Folks, just give a listen to this week’s show while I call a hazmat team. My eyes! Oh god, my eyes are burning! Gee, I sure hope we don’t get interrupted next week by another Summer Blockbuster . . .
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In general I always like a Kevin Bacon performance. He has a certain charm no matter the role but I really like him in challenging roles like the Woodsman or as the bad guy like in xmen First class or Hollowman. He is one of those actors who is a nice guy in real life and that carries even into problematic roles. Tremors was such big surprise when I first saw it, it really could have been a schlock fest but instead is a good solid monster movie with characters we relate with.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how good Kevin Bacon is at playing villains when he’s usually just this good-natured fella. I’ve always liked how willing he is to laugh at himself (he was in an episode of “Will and Grace,” playing himself, and was perfectly willing to make himself look silly). Thanks, Vince!