Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
TremorsThe Legend Begins previously known as Tremors Original Showdown and also known as Tremorsor Tremors The Legend Begins is a 2004 directtovideo western monster film directed S. S. Wilson, and was written by Brent Maddock, Nancy Roberts, and Wilson. It is the fourth film in the Tremors series of monster films and premiered on January 2, 2004 on the SciFi channel. As a prequel to the earlier movies and tv series, it depicts the town of Rejection, which is the location that would later be renamed Perfection, the main setting for the first Tremors film. It stars Michael Gross as Hiram Gummer, the great grandfather of the character Burt Gummer, who Gross portrayed in every other Tremors film.
Hiram calls for a gunfighter, Black Hand Kelly Billy Drago. He promises Kelly all the silver he can carry once the mine is reopened, but has to give him his diamond cuff links and double eagle watch fob as a down payment for his services. While on the lookout for the creatures, they find the severed head of a resident who had not been seen in weeks. Hiram and Kelly do not get along well, though Kelly succeeds in conveying to Hiram some of his attitude towards firearms and life in general. Eventually Kelly is eaten alive but not before discovering that four of the creatures have hatched, minus the one that was killed by Juan.Hiram decides to abandon the town and leave the townsfolk to their fate however, they force him to give them the silver mine, threatening to alert potential buyers to the danger if he sells it out from under them. In Carson City, Hiram hears a telegram revealing that the fullygrown Graboids have made it through the pass and are headed for the town. Changing his mind, he buys weapons and heads back to town to lead a last stand against the creatures. He apologizes to the townsfolk and says, A friend once told me it is not important how you spend your money, its how you spend your life. He then reveals that he sold his gold pocket watch to pay for the weapons. ........
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