Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) travels to South Africa where
the Graboids have returned and deadlier than ever in TREMORS 5: BLOODLINES
(2015). It seems that the Graboids have
migrated from North America and found their way to a new continent and a new breading
ground. This film opens with Burt
marketing his new videos promoting his latest survival techniques. When his old videographer leaves for a more
production union job in Hollywood, in steps Travis B. Welker (Jamie Kennedy) a
fan of Burt’s who wants to help change his image for a progressive future.
When the Graboids surface in South Africa, Burt is called
upon to once again bring his expertise to the battle and his new cameraman
Travis comes along for the ride to make sure they get good footage.
This film has the Graboids (in all their many different
forms) becoming more dangerous and more aggressive than in previous films which
is exciting for the series as a whole as it expands the universe but keeps it linked
to all the previous films (and television series). If this franchise has one thing going for it,
it’s the continuity of characters which is why fans continue to follow Burt
Gummer no matter what he gets himself stuck in.
Travis Welker makes for an odd, but interesting choice for a sidekick
this go around. Travis isn’t quite as
interesting as previous sidekicks but when it comes to a Tremors film, it’s the
Graboids that are the most interesting thing in the first place.
The film is entertaining in seeing Burt out of his element
and in a new country, but the film does suffer from being too much like the
original films. Even though there are
some changes and new elements added these additions do little to remind you
that you’ve seen everything done before. This being said, if you’re a Tremors fan then
half the fun is seeing Burt and company getting into a new mess.
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