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Slither
3 of 4 Stars
Rated: R
Comedy Violence, Sexual References, Language and Brief Nudity
Starring: athan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry,
Brenda James
Directed by: James Gunn
Slither is a cross between a Sci-Fi, Horror and Comedy and each aspect of
the movie just seems to work. The story begins when a huge rock looking
object that hits the earth, landing in the small hick town of Wheesley. Things
start to heat up when a loving husband is out in the woods, he is attacked by
this bod like object, injecting him with an alien. Immediately he is mutated into
a part human and part alien with a thirst for meat. He starts out by killing
dead animals and eventually turns to humans. Once bitten, the people turn
into once of two things. A host for more aliens slugs or walking zombies. The
subplot of Slither involves the now Alien man, still in love with his wife and him
chasing her so that they can fulfill their marital bond of "better or worse".
OK the plot is totally and completely ridiculous, but when you add the
absolutely terrible script with some hysterical comedy, everything just seems
to work. The best part of the movie is that, they know its bad. Its almost like
watching one of those late night horror movies, yet instead of trying so hard
to be serious, this movie clearly knows its not. The dialogue is in the movie is
down right classic and this movie is sure to go down in history as being an
instant cult classic.
For those who are afraid that this movie is too gross for the common person.
Well, yes and no. Personally I am not a fan of horror at all, but this movie is
not really a horror movie. It is more of a........... well I don't really know what
you would call it, but it is too funny to be taken seriously. There is a lot of
blood but right when something disgusting happens, out of nowhere
something happens that cracks you up.
Gregg Henry who plays the piggish moron of a Mayor makes this movie,
adding some of the funniest dialogue of the movie. Elizabeth Banks and
Michael Rooker who play the couple involved in marital bliss are perfectly
casted and the young stud cop hero who is played by "Serenity's" Nathon
Fillon is great.
The reviews for this movie have been nothing less than stellar and rotten
tomatoes is giving his a very high fresh tomato count. I would highly
recommend this movie to anyone who can tolerate a high amount of fake
blood and for those who want to laugh at some very witty dialogue. However
this movie is NOT for kids. There is quite a bit of language, extreme amount
of violence and so brief nudity and some sexual reference. Well, its R rated
and deservedly so.
Warning to Parents: NOT FOR KIDS
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