Tremors: Rock-Paper-Scissors?

Prepare yourself for the ultimate thrill ride in the dust-ridden backwaters of Perfection, Nevada, where the only thing more deadly than boredom is the ground beneath your feet. Tremors (1990) is a pulse-pounding, genre-bending masterpiece that combines horror, comedy, and a hearty dose of '90s charm.
Our unlikely heroes, Valentine "Val" McKee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward), are just a couple of down-on-their-luck handymen looking for a way out of their sleepy town. Their escape plan is thwarted by a series of bizarre, unexplained deaths and the discovery of some seriously creepy, giant underground creatures-Graboids! These monstrous, worm-like predators are hunting the townsfolk from beneath the earth, forcing Val and Earl to team up with an eclectic group of survivors, including the feisty seismologist Rhonda LeBeck (Finn Carter) and the eccentric survivalists Burt and Heather Gummer (Michael Gross and Reba McEntire).
As the Graboids wreak havoc, our heroes must navigate treacherous terrain, outsmart the relentless creatures, and figure out how to turn the tables on their subterranean foes. Armed with ingenuity, makeshift weaponry, and sheer determination, they embark on a hilarious and harrowing battle for survival. The tension mounts with each subterranean shake and the stakes skyrocket as they realize that staying above ground might not be enough to save them.
The film's mix of genuine scares and laugh-out-loud moments, bolstered by strong performances and impressive practical effects, make Tremors a standout in the creature feature genre. Whether it's Val’s quippy one-liners or Burt’s over-the-top gun enthusiasm, the characters are as memorable as the monstrous Graboids themselves.