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What makes it different from others?
SmugKitZine
Tied for the best movie I have ever seen
CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
srdjan_veljkovic
As "yet another body-snatchers invasion movie" (YABSIM), it's OK. The main "problem" is that it seems that it could have been more.Elizabeth Banks is not as pretty as she can be and Nathan Fillion is not as funny as he can be, so, the two main things that could have made it "more than a YABSIM" are misfires.The script could have been better also, we could have had much more suspense and mystery and less simple gore. So, script could have done the "escape from YABSIM" and/or made a better YABSIM.There are many issues, but, most are OK, as this is a silly movie, after all, so, we don't expect much. But, the "alien grows by embedding humans" is particularly badly done, from writing, to directing, acting...Bottom-line: if you like decently done light horrors with some humor, this one is for you. Otherwise, pass, there's nothing in it for you.
Bathe Her And Bring Her To Me
Not a horror movie, not a comedy, or a drama...It is a classical, well written Monster Movie that makes you glad you watched it.... The actors are very well cast, and did a professional acting job, The jokes are evenly spaced with the action without seeming stupid.. You will not feel ripped-off for watching.
Michael_Elliott
Slither (2006) *** (out of 4) Starla Grant (Elizabeth Banks) finds that her husband (Michael Rooker) is acting a bit strange. Before long various animals from their small town are missing. It doesn't take long for the wife to realize that her husband has been attacked by some slug-like creature from a meteor that fell to Earth. Before long these slugs are attacking the town and turning the victims into zombie-like creatures.SLITHER comes from writer-director James Gunn and there's no question that it's an entertaining mixture of horror, sci-fi and comedy. I must say that I stayed away from the film for quite a while even though I knew it had a rather strong reputation. I'm a little shocked that the movie isn't called or credited as a remake of NIGHT OF THE CREEPS since the "slug" like creatures basically do the same thing in both movies. With that said, it doesn't really matter because this film is an entertaining one and one that horror fans should enjoy.I don't think the film is perfect as there are certainly some flaws but for the most part this is one of those movies where you can just turn your brain off and have a good time with. There's no question that Gunn does a nice job at mixing the various genres and I really liked how creepy the movie was. Whenever these slugs are crawling on people and entering their mouths, you can't help but feel a bit squeamish and especially if you have a fear of things crawling on your. I also liked the humor that was thrown into the picture and the way the film captured small town life.The cast also deserves a lot of credit. Banks and Nathan Fillion are the two leads and they share some nice chemistry and the two certainly help keep the film moving at a nice pace. I've always enjoyed Rooker since I saw him in HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER and I think he adds some nice entertainment value here. The supporting players are all good in their roles and especially Gregg Henry as the foul-mouthed Mayor.SLITHER also features some good special effects and some gory action. There's a lot going on here and the film really does deliver a fun time.
rowandriscoll
*SIGH* Well......... *SIGH* I really wanted to like this. I love James Gunn, Dawn Of The Dead was great, Super was amazing, Lolypop Chainsaw was amazing and the Guardians of the Galaxy films are the best Marvel Films. After seeing and playing those games and films I wanted to see his directorial debut. I get what this film was going for, it wanted to be a schlocky comedy horror, and the second half was that... but the first half wasn't, and I quite literally mean half, I can pinpoint the exact second it turns into a great film, 45:00. But this is an hour and a half long film. The problem with the first half was that it was boring. Thats what makes it worse then the second half, they both half the same problems but the second half is very entertaining. But let me be clear it would not be a 10/10 if the whole film was as entertaining as the second, just a 7/10. One of the biggest problems is the effects,there are some great practical effects, but it is littered with very very very very sh*t CGI. Another is a romantic subplot that is useless, and has no payoff.If those 3 problems where fixed I'm pretty sure this film could have been an 8/10 and recommendable to anyone, but the way it was I would only recommend it to people that enjoy horror schlock.
