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Tremors Quotes

"They say there's nothing new under the sun. But under the ground…"

PG-13 1990 · 1h 36m
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69
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32 quotes
Questioning Intelligence in Unusual Situations
Earl Bassett I ask ya: Is this a job for an intelligent man?
[''pricks his hand while setting up a fence'']
Valentine McKee Well, show me one. I'll ask him.
Cautionary Advice on Vehicle Maintenance
Earl Bassett Y'know, that's a good way to break an axle.
[''Valentine has just freed the truck from a hangup, after a struggle'']
Planning Ahead for Future Success
Valentine McKee We plan ahead, that way we don't do anything right now, Earl explained it to me.
Confusion in Unexplained Circumstances
Valentine McKee What the hell is going on? I mean what the hell is going on?!
Unexpected Reactions and Empty Threats
Melvin Plug Burt, you asshole! There's no bullets in this gun!
[discovering the gun Burt gave him is empty]
Burt Gummer Got you moving, didn't it?
[taking the gun back with a smile]
Burt Gummer Distrusts Sharing Weapons
Burt Gummer I wouldn't give you a gun if it were World War Three!
[''handing out weapons and refusing to give Melvin one'']
Search for the source of the sound
Valentine McKee So where the hell's that goddamn golden oldie comin from?
[''hearing music from below ground'']
Confrontation and Consequences in Tremors
Earl Bassett Melvin! One of these days someone's gonna kick your ass!
The Importance of a Solid Plan
Earl Bassett Run for it? Running's not a plan! Running's what you do once a plan fails!
Debating the Definition of a Stampede
Valentine McKee STAMPEDE! Stampede, Earl! Get out of the way, get out of the way!
Earl Bassett You dumb shit. I was in a stampede once. Five hundred head, all hell-bent for the horizon.
[''waking up'']
Valentine McKee Now, exactly how many cattle are required for a stampede, Earl? Is it three or more? Is there a minimum to pede?
Earl Bassett I wish they'd stampede up your ass.
Discovery of a Hidden Location
Valentine McKee Hey guys, I think I've found the ass end!
Valentine's Take on the Valley's Abundance
Valentine McKee This valley is just one long smorgasbord.
Hidden Threats Beneath the Surface
Valentine McKee That's how they get ya. They're under the goddamned GROUND!
Unexpected Urgency in Tremors
Valentine McKee GET OUT OF YOUR PANTS!
[''to Rhonda'']
Burt Gummer Questions Absence of Evidence
Burt Gummer No tracks, no sign, no spoor... you'd think after eating all those sheep they'd have to take a dump some place.
Unexpected Surprise in Tremors
Valentine McKee What the shit?
[''looking at Old Fred's messed-up corral with chunks of dead sheep lying on the ground'']
Planning Ahead in Uncertain Times
Earl Bassett Damn it Valentine, you never plan ahead, you never take the long view, I mean here it is Monday and I'm already thinking of Wednesday... It is Monday right?
Earl's Frustration with a Comedic Twist
Earl Bassett You little asswipe! You don't knock it off you're gonna be shittin this basketball... pardon my French!
[''To Melvin after he scares Earl by throwing his basketball at him'']
Expertise in Garbage Management
Valentine McKee I'll tell you. Nobody handles garbage better than we do.
Earl Bassett's Expressive Apology
Earl Bassett Pardon my French!
[''repeated line'']
Desperation in the Face of Oblivion
Earl Bassett Well, there sure as hell ain't nothing to stop us now... everybody we know between here and Bixby's already dead.
Confrontation in the Rec Room
Burt Gummer Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!
[''Burt Gummer, with his wife Heather at his side, berates the dead monster fought off with their "family arsenal"'']
Critique of Romantic Preferences and Standards
Earl Bassett Dammit, Valentine! You never go for any girl unless she fits that stupid list of yours from top to bottom.
Valentine McKee Well, sure.
Earl Bassett Yeah, and it's dumber than my hind end! Like that Bobbie Lynn Dexter.
Valentine McKee Tammy Lynn Baxter!
Earl Bassett Doesn't matter. They're all the same: dead weight. "Ooh, I broke a nail!" Ugh! Makes my skin crawl.
Valentine McKee I'm a victim of circumstance.
Earl Bassett I thought you called it your pecker?
A Wake-Up Call for Mr. Bassett
Valentine McKee Good morning Mr. Bassett, this is your wake up call. Please move your ass.
Preparation for Monsters in the Underground
Burt Gummer Food for five years, a thousand gallons of gas, air filtration, water filtration, Geiger counter. Bomb shelter! (long sigh) ...underground. God damn monsters.
[''Burt Gummer looks at his bomb shelter for perhaps the last time'']
Questioning Authority and Intelligence
Valentine McKee Who died and made you Einstein?
[''to Earl'']
Regret Over Timing in Leaving Town
Valentine McKee We decided to leave town just one damn day too late!
Breakfast Disagreement Between Friends
Earl Bassett No breakfast?
Valentine McKee I did it yesterday. It was baloney and beans.
Earl Bassett No, it was eggs. I made eggs. Over easy.
Valentine McKee The hell you did! Baloney and beans. It's your turn!
Valentine McKee Well, I guess when I'm your age, I'll forget what I eat, too.
Unusual Observations and Unlikely Supplies
Rhonda LeBeck Did you notice anything weird a minute ago?
Walter Chang Earl. Here's some swiss cheese and some bullets.
Valentine McKee's Determination and Strategy
Valentine McKee I've got a goddamn plan!
Rejecting Free Beer Opportunity
Valentine McKee I can't believe we said no to free beer!
A Plan for Escape and Survival
Earl Bassett Here's the plan. We don't even stop. Ride like hell. Tonight we keep right on going. We'll walk the horses.
[''To Val'']