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Post by captbart on May 4, 2018 13:11:58 GMT -5
I'm not trying to make a new poll here. Just opening a spot for discussing some of the new characters as well as comparisons with the older.
I really liked the new Val (Valerie) character. She is a great addition to the franchise (assuming there will be one and she is kept on the series). Like Jodi in T3, she is a great compliment to Burt, is capable of forcing him to think and is able to (in general) take care of herself. Frankly, I think she made T6 for me.
Travis was much improved over T5. I assume he learned a lot from Heather when he picked up her HK-91. There is probably a back story there that could be developed. Besides, I like my PTR-91 (American made HK-91) a LOT. It was good to see it featured in T6.
Other favorites? I have some but I'll wait to see what others post.
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Post by project412 on May 4, 2018 17:54:16 GMT -5
Val is probably the only new character that's really stuck out to me in the two recent films.
Don't much care for Travis. They try to hard to make him the cool guy/action hero. I don't understand why they didn't just go the route of Burt's kid (which is a plot element I could very much enjoy if done well) being Heather's.
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Post by tabasco on May 7, 2018 6:49:44 GMT -5
We watched T6 last night via Netflix. It wasn't as good as I hoped for, but, better than I expected. I still feel like the franchise was in better hands with its creators at Stampede Entertainment. But, I will always take T6 over no Tremors at all. Gross and Universal are keeping the franchise alive.
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Post by captbart on May 7, 2018 20:09:14 GMT -5
Tabasco, I basically agree with you. I could see a T8 that included Val in the mix; at least I can hope.
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Post by tabasco on May 14, 2018 9:53:00 GMT -5
Tabasco, I basically agree with you. I could see a T8 that included Val in the mix; at least I can hope. I hope that's true! I really enjoyed seeing Adrienne Pearce as Mac, the pilot, in Tremors 6. Such a underrated actress, with a remarkable background. It's nice seeing 5 & 6 making use of such talented South African actors.
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Post by project412 on May 14, 2018 10:26:05 GMT -5
Though it is silly the 6 shot in South Africa, but I guess they got a really good tax break on it or something.
I wish they just went with the North American Graboid look for the film set in Canada.
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Post by tabasco on May 14, 2018 11:21:02 GMT -5
Though it is silly the 6 shot in South Africa, but I guess they got a really good tax break on it or something. I wish they just went with the North American Graboid look for the film set in Canada. Oh, I completely agree, I much prefer the original Graboid appearance. The last two films have taken liberties with character and look. Unfortunately, this appears to be the nature of Hollywood of late. Not much creativity and the running on fumes of previous works. Still, mediocre Tremors is better than no Tremors. Hopefully the franchise gets to return home, at some point in the near future, before principals, creators and fans are all " driving the brass handled sedan " as my late father so eloquently put it
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Post by captbart on May 16, 2018 12:14:27 GMT -5
Never heard a coffin called "brass handled sedan" before. Took me a second to recognize the reference but I like it. I agree that any Tremors is better than no Tremors unless the clowns get way out of hand with the plots.
I would really be encouraged if the new movies were at least partially set in Perfection. I could see the older cast making cameos at the start and/or finish of each new movie. That would allow younger stars to do the "action" work while the older hands apply wisdom and restrain (from Burt???) on the more impetuous, less thoughtful younger guys. That could really work if the producers would really like to restart the franchise.
Just my not so humble opinion, of course.
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Post by Earl Bassett on May 22, 2018 16:39:27 GMT -5
Seems like Valerie is a fan favorite on the forum, I agree with the rest of you. Really liked her character and Travis is growing on me.
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Post by captbart on Jul 26, 2021 16:16:13 GMT -5
Adding a comment about T7. Of the three 5,6,or 7, I found the character list in 7 to be the best so far. Jasmine was surprisingly great while Freddie, Jimmy and Anna were all very good. Adding Val from 6 I think you could make a very good cast for a T8 from this list.
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