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Warrior427

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pretty good feels like a 80's horror movie with some pretty cool parts and some pretty funny parts to but thats what I think the problem is it tries to be more funny then scary but I like how everyone turns into a mutant thing

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Posted oct 20, 2008 12:37 pm pt

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I was always a huge fan of the 80's movie "Night of The Creeps" and this one is really similar. This movie is one of those horror/comedies that I really enjoy. I also I like the cast with Nathan Fillion & Jenna Fischer. This movie...
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I was always a huge fan of the 80's movie "Night of The Creeps" and this one is really similar. This movie is one of those horror/comedies that I really enjoy. I also I like the cast with Nathan Fillion & Jenna Fischer. This movie starts out at a fast pace and never lets up.

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Posted sep 17, 2008 12:16 am pt

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I love my movies with meat and this film wasn't lacking any. Slither is a horror-comedy that will have you laughing instead of screaming. But don't get me wrong, it's a very good horror movie.

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I love my movies with meat and this film wasn't lacking any. Slither is a horror-comedy that will have you laughing instead of screaming. But don't get me wrong, it's a very good horror movie.

Nathan Fillion was one of the reasons I saw this movie. I loved him in Buffy and Serenity. He was hilarious in this movie and the accent clearly echoed Caleb from Buffy. I love the mayor, he's one of those who you wonder how they got elected anyway. Kudos to Elizabeth Bank and Michael Rooker for their great performances. I also love Tania Saulnier, I was so glad she didn't die in the end.

The movie isn't that long, so you'll never get bored. The ending is definitely worth it. Don't forget to stick around after the end credits because there's an extra scene that gives the movie a possibility for a sequel.

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Posted apr 15, 2007 12:58 pm pt

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If you want a good laugh and a good scare at the same time, you can't go wrong with Slither.



Movie-goers in general should like the idea of a mixed genre film, but more specifically, a movie that contains elements...
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If you want a good laugh and a good scare at the same time, you can't go wrong with Slither.



Movie-goers in general should like the idea of a mixed genre film, but more specifically, a movie that contains elements that have the ability to entertain you in multiple ways. If there's been one combination of genres that's been popular recently, it's the "spoof" (or comedy mixed with horror) variety. Even if you've been disappointed with Scary Movie and Shaun of the Dead, or other movies of that nature, Slither may be a decent option to consider. One thing that's hard to find early on in the film is the plot. The basic scenario involves an alien creature infecting the body and mind of a buckled-down guy known as Grant. Over time the infection gets worse and the parasite gains complete control over him. Soon enough, he's wreacking havoc in the town, killing animals and infecting other bystanders. Eventually, it boils down to a select few characters to stop the incident from spreading any further. Most of the conflicts that develop are fairly disturbing, but for the most part, situations are absurdly funny in a way. Circumstances simply build up with humor as things get weirder and weirder. But above all else, the most important attribute Slither provides is entertainment. It may be dull. It may be uninspiring. It may be mainstream. Whatever the case, the simple fact of the matter is Slither is entertaining, which is gradually starting to become hard to find in modern-day spoofs. But in truth, some parts aren't that creative. When the alien parasites take over peoples' bodies it feels a little too much like Night of the living Dead, or any of the other dozens of movies created with that idea. Thankfully, similar to Night of the Living Dead, a portion of humor was added to coax feeling and dread with the mindless slaves. In addition, the characters who are battling this alien host will express more than just fear, which makes it all the more entertaining and suspenseful. If you're an avid movie watcher, Slither is definitely worth checking out. But if you're one who's short on time and only watches movies nomated for awards, don't bother with this film. Unlike other spoofs, such as Scary Movie, you won't find the crude and unmistakably immature humor in Slither. Over all, if you're patience is exceptionally long-lasting, you'll more than likely find something enjoyable in Slither.

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Posted mar 2, 2007 7:43 am pt

• [+] TV Guide
  
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  If your idea of fun involves zombies, monstrous physical transformations and alien slugs bent on world domination, look no further than James Gunn's gleeful homage to all things gross and horrible actually makes good on the "horror comedy" label by being both flat-out creepy and darkly funny.

  by Maitland McDonagh | Read Full Review »
• [+] Entertainment Weekly
  
  83
  There are times (and plenty of them) when Slither slops over from smart, affectionate homage into unmodulated frat goofiness as Gunn cannibalizes so many horror plots with such high spirits.

  by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Onion (A.V. Club)
  
  83
  Though it occasionally dips too deep into a well of redneck humor, Slither cleverly exploits the nervous laughter that fills a theater whenever a horror movie gets too frightening to bear.

  by Scott Tobias | Read Full Review »
• [+] LA Weekly
  
  80
  It's the kind of movie that used to be called "trashy good fun," only there's nothing trashy about it: Gunn, who scripted the 2004 "Dawn of the Dead" remake, is clearly punch-drunk with horror-movie love; Slither is, among other things, a freewheeling homage to "The Blob, Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and just about everything by George Romero.

  by Scott Foundas | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  80
  Slither begins briskly, gradually accelerates and eventually achieves a breakneck momentum that makes the wild ride even more exhilarating.

  by Joe Leydon | Read Full Review »
• [+] Empire
  
  80
  Undeniably funny and gooey to boot, Slither may not be groundbreaking but it is a rarity: a horror-comedy that does both its genre-parents proud.

  by James Dyer | Read Full Review »
• [+] Austin Chronicle
  
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  Of course, Slither isn't for everyone, but if you've a yen for gallons of grue and a smart, sassy story to boot, you couldn't do better than Gunn's hellishly fun horror show.

  by Marc Savlov | Read Full Review »
• [+] Boston Globe
  
  75
  The acting is playful aces all around: Fillion gives good exhausted incredulity, Banks gives good virginal idiocy, and Rooker gives great conflicted monster arrogance even before the aliens get him.

  by Ty Burr | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
  75
  In a variety of forms, Slither excels in imaginative gore and shows that first-time director James Gunn has learned much about the joys of linking humor and horror.

  by Neva Chonin | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Daily News
  
  75
  Slither is neither repetitive nor reverent. It is a dark and hilarious spoof of those movies, one in which both the characters and the audience seem to be in on the jokes.

  by Jack Mathews | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Tribune
  
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  Aside from Henry, Gunn's cast is on a collective wavelength. Banks, whose perkiness carries a slightly demented edge, matches up well with Nathan Fillion, who plays the lovelorn police chief.

  by Michael Phillips | Read Full Review »
• [+] Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  
  75
  A funny, freaky, fiendishly good flick that might just find a following beyond the standard cadre of horror fanatics.

  by Winda Benedetti | Read Full Review »
• [+] Philadelphia Inquirer
  
  75
  Like "Tremors," only ickier, Slither is a tongue-in-cheek horror flick that skewers the genre while delivering seat-squirming scares.

  by Steven Rea | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Reader
  
  70
  Gross-out horror comedy is my least favorite genre, but this movie's so skillful I have to take my hat off to it.

  by Jonathan Rosenbaum | Read Full Review »
• [+] Slate
  
  70
  This is not a thinking man's horror movie. I wouldn't be surprised if there were slugs that could find gaping holes in the plot. But there's something winning about this grab bag of orally fixated invertebrates and mucus-covered Noids.

  by Josh Levin | Read Full Review »