Gallery: Tremors Unfairly Maligned? Cheesy Sci-Fi Classics, as Picked by You
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Readers threw a collective fit when Wired.com included Tremors in its recent roundup of the cheesiest movies ever made. The consensus: Kevin Bacon's 1990 movie about giant underground snakes was *awesome*. "Putting Tremors in the same galaxy as *Battlefield Earth* should result in bodily harm of some kind," wrote tracester, representing the majority view. "How can you say no to the Family Ties dad with a basement full of guns actually needing to use them -- *all* of them -- in one scene? Come on! Commenters also felt Cloverfield was unfairly maligned by [RiffTrax](http://www.rifftrax.com/) smart-alec Kevin Murphy, who described "Clovie" as arguably "the lamest CG monster not to appear on a sci-fi movie." Cheesy sci-fi films snubbed during the first go-round had no shortage of champions. In this gallery of readers' choices, check out a sampling of commenter-submitted votes for movies about homicidal rabbits, extraterrestrial clowns and aliens who gift earthlings with "glowing walnuts." __Above:__ Tremors ------- *Tremors*!? I remember renting *Tremors* all the time. It was pretty fun to watch. Plenty of gibs, too. It was like that "don't step on the carpet because it is made of lava" game you used to play with your siblings. *—nealtime* Why *Tremors*? I liked it and it's definitely not a cheesy movie (although *all* of the sequels were.) As for *Cloverfield*, while I thought it was really really bad (all the movement of the camera gave me a headache), it definitely wasn't cheesy. If you really want cheese just watch the Syfy channel on Sundays. *—HipCat* Take *Tremors* off yer dang list! Jeesh! It's a camp classic, not a cheesefest. I think you're going to have to turn in your geek card: *Fail.* *—sevenof9fl* What's *Tremors* doing on the list? *Tremors 2*, *3*, yes but not *Tremors 1*. *—Jakelalens* I agree with those above: Remove *Tremors*. It's too good to be on this list. *From Hell It Came,* *The Navy vs. the Night Monsters* and *Mars Needs Women*. How did you guys miss those? *—LauraAnnScaife* *Tremors* ... was meant to be a send-up of horror films, and it's hilarious. *—crankycodger* *Tremors* is a classic and should not be on the list. Missing the abysmal *Nightflyers*. *—netPirate* *Tremors* was slightly cheesy, but mostly just jumping good fun. The hallmark of a movie that belongs on this is where the critters, despite their visible seams and rubber wiggle, show more emotion than the humans. Take *Tremors* off and replace with something like *Attack of the Giant Leeches* or *The Monolith Monsters*. *—jenjen* Remove *Tremors* and *Battlefield Earth*. Yes I know how much nerds love to rip on how that was a horrible movie (never seen it but people were just saying it was bad not cheesy).... Also, if you are going to make a list of cheesy movies and you don't include *any* Bruce Campbell flicks then you fail miserably. Yes I love his movies and a lot of people do but only because of how cheesy they are. A few others you seemed to have left out (or maybe never heard of): *Bats*, *Monsturd*, *Eight Legged Freaks*, *Dead Alive*. *—bstud82* You greatly anger me with putting *Cloverfield* and *Tremors* on the list. Most of these movies are so bad they are good (*Attack of the Killer Shrews*, for example). But both of the above-mentioned movies really are nothing compared to what's on this list. Am I in the minority that thinks that *Tremors* is one of the best movies ever made? *—Ratdog*
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Frogs ----- 1972's [eco-horror flick *Frogs*](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frogs_(film)) is one of several "animals attack" pictures submitted for the cheese hall of fame. Where is *Frogs* on this list? I believe that is was the precursor film for all the nature-gets-revenge-animals-eating-people crap that has come since. *—Doomedhuman* I am deeply -- deeply -- disappointed to not see *Frogs* in this list. It really throws into question the credibility of Messrs. Flores and Nelson. *—wasserfish* *Tremors* is awesome! One of my favorite movies! Seriously, *any* 1970s "animal" movie would work here. Let's see, *Frogs*, *Attack of the Killer Bees*, *Pirahna*, etc. *— johnahay07*
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Eight-Legged Freaks ------------------- I love *Tremors*. It is cheesy, but not as cheesy as *Santa Claus vs. the Martians* or *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* or *Eight-Legged Freaks* *—SoyIsMurder* *Tremors* is a very entertaining movie! The remake of *Clash of the Titans* sucked! Put *Eight-Legged Freaks* on this list! *—mnw1989*
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Alien: Resurrection ------------------- Two hours of a music-bare operetta directed by a French specialist of the genre. And then in the last 10 minutes: Action Ripley making love with a Chinese soup. Action Ripley giving birth to a failed Iron Maiden mascot. Action Ripley finally post-aborting her child through a spaceship window. *—SChom*
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They Live ---------- John Carpenter's goofy 1988 [sci-fi movie](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/) about a drifter who sees aliens whenever he wears magic sunlasses got a thumbs up from one reader: Where is *They Live*? *—kelarius*
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Message From Space ------------------ I do believe you missed one of the all-time classic flops: *Message From Space* ... came out just before *Star Wars*.... " Wait! I haven't got my nut!" referring to a special "glowing" walnut, given to "select" individuals chosen for a "higher purpose." The opening scene of a policeman chasing down some teenager speed-racing his space-hotrod was a tip-off to the rest of the movie. *—grieford*
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Ice Pirates ----------- *Ice Pirates*! Ok, it's supposed to be funny, but it could be the cheesiest sci-fi movie of all time. I mean, a jive-talking robot? Classic! *—chrisinspace*
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*Empire of the Ants* -------------------- What about *Empire of the Ants*? Seriously cheesy with hairy, mechanical ants. *—Belseth*
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Killer Clowns From Outer Space ------------------------------ *Killer Clowns From Outer Space*; *Surf Nazis Must Die* *—Tiima*
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*Humanoids From the Deep* ------------------------- Please remove *Tremors* and *Cloverfield* as both are absolutely fabulous! Please replace with *Humanoids From the Deep* (1980) and *SSSSSSSSS* (1973). *—reneet*
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Dead Alive (Braindead) ---------------------- Director Peter Jackson's 1992 zombie horror-comedy [*Braindead*](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braindead_%28film%29), released in the United States as *Dead Alive*, got a vote: *Dead Alive (Braindead)* *—Zombowski*
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The Devil's Rain ---------------- Shatner. Ernest Borgnine. Tom Skerritt. First big-screen appearance of Travolta (in a mask, no less!) Shatner is the keeper of a book inked in blood (not *The Necronomicon*) with names of souls promised to Satan. McHale/Borgnine is the evil Satanist priest who's been hunting the book for 200 years (give or take). Great, corny performances, and melting faces that would make the end of *Raiders of the Lost Ark* jealous. Awesomeness! (While on Borgnine, check out Wes Craven's *Deadly Blessing* for scary Amish kookiness!) *—obijuanmartinez*
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Flash Gordon ------------ Where's Ming the Merciless? The [1936 spaceship adventure](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027623/) that inspired George Lucas' *Star Wars* got called out by some readers. (Or maybe it was the 1980 [*Flash Gordon*](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080745/) remake.) *Flash Gordon*! *—Georgios1974*
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*The Giant Claw* ---------------- James D. Rolfe’s favorite: *[The Giant Claw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTVvok4S_9E)*.
