Symptom 126: What Blasters?
We continue or exploration of the Tremors film franchise, sans Rage Master this week. This week gets a double review of Tremors 2 and 3. Tremors 2 is an attempt to reboot the franchise by pairing Earl with not Kevin Bacon, otherwise known as Grady. It fails in that regard so hard that Burt becomes the main character from here on out. Tremors 2 however does still succeed in being a very quotable, fun and action filled comedic romp. Tremors 3, well, this is where the series jumps the shark with the introduction of the A$$ Blasters. Basically they are raptors that can fly by farting flames. Tremors 3: Back to Perfection was an attempt to launch a TV series. The TV series lasted 13 episodes. The movie gives up any pretense at being serious and degenerates into a slapstick comedy. It is still funny but has none of the memorability or quotability of the first or even the second film. \
Next up, well hang on to your hats, Tremors, 4, 5 and 6 are still to come, and it gets progressively worse from here on out. In case that isn’t enough, Tremors 7 is confirmed, although what stories in this universe remain to be told is anyone’s guess. I’ll wager it is something about Burt being paranoid and seriously over armed. Or something like that.
***The sound quality is slightly off this week. it recorded me only on one channel and Thomas on the other, instead of in stereo. I apologize for this***