In Argentina, munitions master Michael Gross (as Burt Gummer) blows away a herd of second stage "Graboids" - if you've been watching the "Tremors" films, you'll know these critters are called "Shriekers". Then, Mr. Gross returns "Back to Perfection", Nevada. The city's population is down to five, from the original film's fourteen. Gross finds a new arrival among the familiar few, entrepreneurial Shawn Christian (as "Desert" Jack Sawyer). Mr. Christian is in town to make a buck off of the tiny city's infamy. As it turns out, "Perfection" has become a tourist attraction, due to its "Tremors".
The opening "tourist" scenes are very funny - and, this third installment ups the comic quotient successfully, for much of the running time. The supporting cast includes more original cast members than you can shake a stick at. They are nice to see, but (some) tend toward camp in their characterizations. The third stage "monsters" are named "Ass Blasters", by new market owner Susan Chuang (as Jodi Chang). The "Ass Blasters" are not as interesting or terrifying as they were in their original "Tremors" (1990) incarnation. It helps that this film is funnier. And, Christian and Ms. Chang are a satisfying couple.
****** Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (10/2/01) Brent Maddock ~ Michael Gross, Shawn Christian, Susan Chuang
The opening "tourist" scenes are very funny - and, this third installment ups the comic quotient successfully, for much of the running time. The supporting cast includes more original cast members than you can shake a stick at. They are nice to see, but (some) tend toward camp in their characterizations. The third stage "monsters" are named "Ass Blasters", by new market owner Susan Chuang (as Jodi Chang). The "Ass Blasters" are not as interesting or terrifying as they were in their original "Tremors" (1990) incarnation. It helps that this film is funnier. And, Christian and Ms. Chang are a satisfying couple.
****** Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (10/2/01) Brent Maddock ~ Michael Gross, Shawn Christian, Susan Chuang