MissSimonetta
How did this movie bomb? Slither (2006) is a hilarious horror-comedy, reminiscent of 1980s entries in the genre like Evil Dead II or Return of the Living Dead. Like most great cult films, Slither is insanely quotable and a great choice to watch with a group.There's a good mix of over the top gore and awesome creature effects, but the real treat of the film are the characters. Though they adhere to certain horror movie archetypes, they have a life of their own and the actors playing them are a lot of fun. The script is quirky and though there's obviously a lot of influence from 1980s horror-comedies, Slither had its own unique feel and never drenches itself in nostalgia to the point where it feels like an exercise in empty pop culture referencing.
Leofwine_draca
So I followed up my watching of DISTURBIA with another Hollywood production that's an instantly recognisable updating of many older themes movies. There's a bit of a difference, though, as the guys who made SLITHER are clearly fans of the cheesy monster movie sub-genre and their movie is an updating, not of a Hitchcock classic, but of a number of slimy '80s B-movies. Off the top of my head, I counted the likes of THE DEADLY SPAWN, NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, THE BLOB, and Troma as various influences here. SLITHER is a rare beast, a comedy-horror hybrid that's actually funny and scary. I always hate to see creepy worms in films and the ones found here are some of the creepiest.In essence, the plot is the same as in NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, except on a larger scale: this time, a whole town is taken over, and we see it. There's plenty of reference to the zombie flicks of old, too. One thing you notice is that the special effects are great, for the most part; the big tentacled beast is a bit overly CGI, but the worms look fine. The bathroom set-piece is particularly well down. The action-focused template keeps the movie drumming along nicely and it only put a foot wrong once for me (the gross-out scene involving the bloated woman was just too much, I thought). Nathan Fillion makes for a fine everyman hero, and Banks and Saulnier give him solid female support. Particularly good in the supporting cast is Michael Rooker, playing a guy who transforms into a monster. Rooker is usually typecast as a serial killer or a cop but he's given different material to work with here, and he's fine.Anyway, the story is simple and the situations tense. There's gore, with heads getting blown apart, and lots of grisly sequences with victims getting impregnated/taken over by the slithering worms. The climax is formulaic, but amiable enough, and as a whole I enjoyed this movie. It makes a difference when a film is made by fans for fans – as was the case with the superior NIGHT OF THE CREEPS.
Fil Wicked
Slither, what a work of art...in slime! This film could have gone on for two more hours and I would have been happy with it! The only thing I'm wondering is why I have never seen a mention of "Miss Attila the Hun" by Dean Koontz anywhere with this movie.The general plot of both are similar in so many ways I find it hard to believe that there was only coincidence connecting the two. I am a fan of both, and a fan of both Gunn and Koontz. Obviously there are many differences between the two also, as a short story would need to be transformed and changed to become a feature film.Has anyone ever heard Gunn mention a connection, or inspiration from that story? Anyway, it's a great film with many clever nods in many directions of horror and sci-fi. It will always be a favorite.
Boots Man
The movies starts with dating and some usual conversation until something that gives a twist happen. The woman is so in love with her man until things went so hard for them. It is very sweet as it is painful to see the two on a twisted fate that one would feel sorry for them. The main male character provide solace and comfort but not until the remaining parts of the movie when it get so intense and tension filled. For anyone who loves seeing zombie and creepy crawlies, this one is for you.I love this movie but it has some of the creepiest scenes. I love this beautiful movies because some zombies are wearing boots and also Gregg Henry is also wearing a beautiful boots here. He must be wearing the boots most of the time in the movie which can really feel good.
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