Goofy, blood-and-guts tained comedy/horror that inevitably evokes feelings of repugnance and disgust.
Slither (2006)
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Reviews Counted:126
Fresh:107
Rotten:19
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: A slimy, rotten B-movie homage oozing with affection for low-budget horror films, Slither is a tale of creepy crawly little beasts that invade Smalltown, USA. Equally creepy and funny, critics say it's one of the most enjoyable of its type in years -- if you've got the stomach for this sort of thing. Slither is a wicked good time: it'll make you squirm -- when you're not busting a gut laughing.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong horror violence and gore, and language
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release:Mar 31, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $7,774,730
Synopsis: Slither is an edgy blend of heart-stopping terror, wry humor and surprising humanity from genre-bending screenwriter James Gunn, whose Dawn of the Dead became one of 2004's most surprising... Slither is an edgy blend of heart-stopping terror, wry humor and surprising humanity from genre-bending screenwriter James Gunn, whose Dawn of the Dead became one of 2004's most surprising hits. The sleepy town of Wheelsy could be any small town in America – somewhat quaint and gentle, peopled with friendly folks who mind their own business. But just beneath the surface charm, something unnamed and evil has arrived…and is growing. No one seems to notice as telephone poles become clogged with missing pet flyers, or when one of the town's richest citizens, Grant Grant (Michael Rooker), begins to act strangely. But when farmers' livestock turn up horribly mutilated and a young women goes missing, Sheriff Bill Pardy (Nathan Fillion) and his team, aided by Grant's wife Starla (Elizabeth Banks), uncover the dark force laying siege to their town… and come face-to-face with an older-than-time organism intent on absorbing and devouring all life on Earth. Slither is the feature film directing debut of screenwriter James Gunn (the recent hit re-envisioning of Dawn of the Dead) and stars Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Gregg Henry and Michael Rooker. It is also written by Gunn. Slither – a Universal Pictures and Gold Circle Films presentation of a Strike Entertainment Production – is produced by Paul Brooks and Eric Newman. --© Universal Pictures [More]
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Gregg Henry, Michael Rooker
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Gregg Henry, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson, Jenna Fischer, Lloyd Kaufman
Director: James Gunn
Director: James Gunn
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Producer: Paul Brooks, Marc Abraham
Composer: Tyler Bates
Studio: Universal Pictures
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Reviews for Slither
Slither is an absurdly funny, creepy-gross sci-fi/horror hybrid that is bulging at the seams with references to horror movies new and old, serious and campy, profound and forgettable.
In this well-made, well-acted, and funny sci-fi horror hybrid, wet alien flesh glistens and pulsates, penis-like organs strain to plunge into the flesh of unwilling victims...
a winner because it embraces the fact that this is just silly, B-movie fun.
Hey, remember "Tremors?" If you do, and you smile at the thought of this comic horror flick, then wriggle on out to "Slither," an adults-only gorefest for those of us with a sense of humor about our flesh-eating zombies.
There have only been a handful of horror comedies that actually worked. Tremors and Shaun of the Dead are probably the best of the genre. Slither can definitely join their ranks.
ultimately oozes out of control in its gooey climax...but even then Gunn lobs one hugely funny sexual metaphor our way and Nathan Fillion's got the comic timing to punch the joke.
A close encounter of the brain-infesting kind... it goes for campy, fun, B-movie entertainment. And it succeeds.
A horror pic that finds neither humor nor scares in its quest for originality.
Slither's deadpan wit has its price -- it's hard to be scared by something this riotously entertaining. But for a piece of slimy horror this tasty, you should leave a little wiggle room.
Takes a stylish, back-to-basics approach to the material and doesn't hesitate to throw everything in but the kitchen sink.
Cloying smart, gleefully mischievous and resplendently, stupendously gross.
If you're the type who appreciates the half-scary, half-silly comic book-y approach of titles like Gremlins, Tremors, and Eight Legged Freaks, I'd bet you $9.50 and a small popcorn that you'll enjoy Slither.
Finally, we have a horror film that recaptures the schlocky spirit of the '80s
Gunn's directorial debut pays homage to so many classics with ample enough wit that most viewers won't care that Slither doesn't offer much originality of its own.
I didn’t have a date by my side, but I know a Bruised Forearm Movie when I see one, and I’m happy to report that Slither is the genuine article.
Actually makes good on the 'horror comedy' label by being both flat-out creepy and darkly funny.
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