Just Great!
Added 3/1/2010
Very Scary. Funny in all the right places. Great pacing, great direction. Great Acting. Empathetic characters. Couldn't look away.
Everything a super B-Movie should be.
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A surprisingly refreshing, witty shlock horror
Added 2/8/2010
Despite hearing bundles of praise for "Slither" I was on-the-fence about renting it. The thing is, it's one of those genre-bending horror-comedy flicks and I find those too contrived and cheeky to like. The only one coming to mind at all being Eli Roth's "Cabin Fever" -- which I'd recommend to fans of "Slither".
"Slither" impressed me completely. I found myself cringing at the (top-notch) effects and laughing at many of the deftly-executed jokes throughout. For me this movie succeeded in its two objectives -- grossing me out and making me chuckle. And what more could I ask for?
In order to appreciate this you need to have an open mind while viewing. Don't watch set out to deliberatly not laugh or else the hilarity of the movie will be in vain. Don't watch and expect nightmare-inducing images of horror because this movie is not like that -- it's a pure splatterfest. Never did I feel scared but the awesome gore and flawless creature design were admirable and nasty (aka *NOT* a CGI free-for-all a la "The Midnight Meat Train").
Every character you encounter from the major to the minor is perfect. They're all 100% genuine and could easily exist among us. We have no He-Men or Wonder Women who can have their arm torn from its socket and four rounds embedded in their chests and still pummel the baddies.
While on the topic of characters I MUST mention Gregg Henry (who played Mayor Jack MacReady). He is comedic gold and is quite possibly the most quotable dude in cinema history. His role made the movie for me (well, that may be a stretch...) and I need to commit some of his one-liners to memory to use day-to-day. In any other movie the lines would've been pure cheese and killed the feel, but the timing of the comedy is brilliant.
Most horror-comedy crossovers have an atrocious story with trite ideas and try to force snickers out of you with sheer ridiculousness alone, but not "Slither". This had a feasible plot with clever ideas (though it may have borrowed a thing or two from creature-feature heavy-weight "Alien") and if it wasn't such a riot it would've made a damn fine alien invasion flick.
An 80's horror throwback, a knot-inducing riot, and a splatterfest like no other, I have nothing negative to say about "Slither". Hopefully this week I'll track down a copy to buy so it can snake its way into my horror collection.
9/10
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Tons of fun!
Added 1/7/2010
There is just so much to love about this movie! Worms, aliens, bodysnatchers, and zombies! Fun dialogue, a clever script, and the beautiful Elizabeth Banks! It's just silly enough to have fun with while still being scary enough to give you chills. I can't believe I missed it back in 2006, but am so glad to watch it now. If you need something fun and scary then this is the best way to go. I was very impressed with the acting and overall big-budget special effects. The movie might have a silly plot, but it's done very professionally which made the whole thing absolutely enjoyable. Definitely check it out!
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Slither... Where is the Mr. Pibb?
Added 11/17/2009
Slither: 7 out of 10: Nathan Fillion needs to get more big screen work. He was the captain on Firefly (and its big screen spin-off Serenity) and he brings that same laconic dry humored character to Slither. He is the talented center of an enjoyable romp.
Slither consists of way to many timeworn cliché's to list here but in general it is an Eighties style creature feature. What sets it apart from is brethren is a top notch cast, (Michael Rooker and Tania Saulnier both put in excellent turns), great special effects, (a minimum of bad CGI and a lot of good make-up effects) and a generally funny script.
The only problem with the movie (outside of a tendency to overplay the campy) is that is eminently forgettable. Unlike recent straight horror films such as Saw or Hostel or even recent horror/comedy hybrids such as Shaun of the Dead, Slither doesn't have a single original thought or scene in its pretty little head.
It's like that girl you dated in college that was pretty good looking but boring in and out of the sack. (No, I cannot remember her name either.) I have to concentrate to recall even a couple of scenes from Slither and heck I just watched the thing. I can remember about every scene from American Werewolf in London and I have not seen that in many moons (Please pardon the lame stretch for a pun.) One critic called it empty calories and I could not agree more. No doubt, it is a good time for horror and action fans just do not expect any lasting impression.
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Slither (Full Screen)
Added 6/28/2009
No animals were harmed or killed in the making of this film. One would hope this statement is true. The same may not be true of the humans.
James Gunn delivers one of the best horror/ science fiction films that I have seen in years with the right amounts of action and humor to make this film recipe a county fair winner. The setting is a small Southern town with the poor and the rich sections very visible to the candid observer. However, the film was shot totally in Vancouver based on the film credits.
With the premise presented in high biology class that evolution is more than who can survive based on fitness, etc. this theme is played out as the film progresses. Man has only been around for a short period on the time scale. An alien, older than humans, arrives on earth to conquer the planet, perhaps to add one more notch to its slimy belt.
Of course, in some ways this is a modernized western- the pretty school ma, the brave sheriff (chief of police), the rich dude (there's always some rich dude involved), and the bad guy and his ruthless gang of blood thirsting sociopaths. The deputies are a hoot.
The mayor is not afraid to use verbal adjectives to describe the situation and his own feelings. This colorful commentary runs throughout the film which adds a touch. His only serious moment comes in the end of the film, and it is a powerful one.
Of course, the young school teacher is married to the old rich guy. The chief of police is still in love with her, and she knows it so well. However, she and her rich husband take their wedding vows seriously which is another theme in this film.
The scene with the young farm girl in the bathtub is one of the most gripping moments of the film as she fights to survive against the increasing alien hordes. Her mother, father, and two younger siblings are not so lucky against the invaders.
Special effects and the music are good. The acting is well executed.
Nathan Fillon and Elizabeth Banks are well cast as the leads. Gregg Henry is the mayor, an avid Animal Planet viewer-go figure. Tania Saulnier is the terrified farm girl who shows why an alien should not mess with an American country girl.
This is not suited for children. There are too many dead things lying about in various states.
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Just Great!
Added 3/1/2010
Very Scary. Funny in all the right places. Great pacing, great direction. Great Acting. Empathetic characters. Couldn't look away.
Everything a super B-Movie should be.
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A surprisingly refreshing, witty shlock horror
Added 2/8/2010
Despite hearing bundles of praise for "Slither" I was on-the-fence about renting it. The thing is, it's one of those genre-bending horror-comedy flicks and I find those too contrived and cheeky to like. The only one coming to mind at all being Eli Roth's "Cabin Fever" -- which I'd recommend to fans of "Slither".
"Slither" impressed me completely. I found myself cringing at the (top-notch) effects and laughing at many of the deftly-executed jokes throughout. For me this movie succeeded in its two objectives -- grossing me out and making me chuckle. And what more could I ask for?
In order to appreciate this you need to have an open mind while viewing. Don't watch set out to deliberatly not laugh or else the hilarity of the movie will be in vain. Don't watch and expect nightmare-inducing images of horror because this movie is not like that -- it's a pure splatterfest. Never did I feel scared but the awesome gore and flawless creature design were admirable and nasty (aka *NOT* a CGI free-for-all a la "The Midnight Meat Train").
Every character you encounter from the major to the minor is perfect. They're all 100% genuine and could easily exist among us. We have no He-Men or Wonder Women who can have their arm torn from its socket and four rounds embedded in their chests and still pummel the baddies.
While on the topic of characters I MUST mention Gregg Henry (who played Mayor Jack MacReady). He is comedic gold and is quite possibly the most quotable dude in cinema history. His role made the movie for me (well, that may be a stretch...) and I need to commit some of his one-liners to memory to use day-to-day. In any other movie the lines would've been pure cheese and killed the feel, but the timing of the comedy is brilliant.
Most horror-comedy crossovers have an atrocious story with trite ideas and try to force snickers out of you with sheer ridiculousness alone, but not "Slither". This had a feasible plot with clever ideas (though it may have borrowed a thing or two from creature-feature heavy-weight "Alien") and if it wasn't such a riot it would've made a damn fine alien invasion flick.
An 80's horror throwback, a knot-inducing riot, and a splatterfest like no other, I have nothing negative to say about "Slither". Hopefully this week I'll track down a copy to buy so it can snake its way into my horror collection.
9/10
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Tons of fun!
Added 1/7/2010
There is just so much to love about this movie! Worms, aliens, bodysnatchers, and zombies! Fun dialogue, a clever script, and the beautiful Elizabeth Banks! It's just silly enough to have fun with while still being scary enough to give you chills. I can't believe I missed it back in 2006, but am so glad to watch it now. If you need something fun and scary then this is the best way to go. I was very impressed with the acting and overall big-budget special effects. The movie might have a silly plot, but it's done very professionally which made the whole thing absolutely enjoyable. Definitely check it out!
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