filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Yazmin Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

paulclaassen With director SS Wilson returning, this installment is very entertaining indeed; much better than Part 3, and Part 2. I enjoyed the look and feel of the movie, as well as the music. The effects were great. Less action than the first film with more concentration on characters.

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.

Spikeopath The fourth film in the Tremors film franchise, but actually a prequel, is surprisingly a whole bunch of fun. That is on proviso you have any sort of affinity to Westerns. Plot whisks us to the Wild West and finds the residents of Rejection Valley in a battle against the creatures that would become known as Graboids. The link to the future Tremors movies is once again Michael Gross, here playing Hiram Gummer. Gummer is a weasel business man type who is forced to confront his moral compass and set it for future generations of Gummer's.Cult hero Billy Drago is on hand to up the fun quota as Black Hand Kelly, a hired gunman with a laid back attitude and a draw as quick as the best of them. For period flavours it's well stocked by director S.S. Wilson, for Western fans the clichés are as enjoyable as the costuming and town dressage. Problems here for Graboid fans is that there is a very long wait for things to really kick off into creature feature territory, and then it's evident that the effects work is not top line stuff. This goes some way to explaining the film's mediocre ratings on internet movie sites.In spite of its straight to video status and modest production budget, "The Legend Begins" does look fantastic on photography terms, the colour lenses spot on for the Wild West setting and the Bronson landscapes and cave systems look terrific, cinematographer Virgil L. Harper deserves a right good pat on the back. cast performances are a mixed bunch, but there is nobody bad here, all members, led by Gross, are fully committed to making the material work. Things invariably get pacey for the big finale, which is in keeping with the series, although all things considered it's not a barnstormer of chaotic creature feature conventions.Loads to like for Western fans with a bent for some "B" movie schlock, hardcore Tremors fans, though, are sure to be frustrated. 6.5/10

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.