Slither Review
by [email protected] (johnny_betts AT hotmail DOT com)April 7th, 2006
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Slither
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PLOT
One dark, quiet night in what appears to be a small Southern town, some sort of meteor arrives to disrupt this peaceful little community. An alien slug burrows his way inside of Michael Rooker who must now feed on other residents in town, turning them into weird zombie-like creatures. A tribute to the B-grade monster flicks of old ensues.
JOHNNY'S TAKE
"Lots of blood and guts, bigger-than-life special effects, tons of action - with a little bit of camp factor - something kind of retro."
Any questions? That quote from director James Gunn pretty much sums it up. Saying this movie isn't for everybody is like saying, "That Tom Cruise sure is one loose screw." Slither is definitely a movie with the potential to force people to walk out of the theater exclaiming, "I don't get it."
I'm sure you don't, grandma, but those who do "get it" will thoroughly enjoy it. Come on, how can you not appreciate Captain Mal from Firefly delivering campy one-liners and bragging about how he can't get drunk because of all his muscle?
Gunn set out to make a film in the vein of the cheesy monster movies he grew up loving as a kid. With a solid mixture of nasty-looking creatures, intentionally stupid dark comedy, and a couple of surprising moments of legitimate tension, I have to say "mission accomplished."
If you aren't in the mood to see tentacles burrowing into stomachs, bloated bodies exploding, people being sliced in half, and alien slugs forcing their way down throats then you're gonna want to sit this one out. However, if this sounds right up your alley then yes, you are one sick puppy, but you'll definitely get your money's worth.
THE GIST
Going into Slither I knew exactly what to expect. Come on, the movie is called SLITHER! What are you expecting, an epic romance? I most likely won't be adding it to my DVD collection but it was certainly entertaining for a one-time watch.
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Johnny Betts
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