ROTTEN TOMATOES: Trailer Bulletin: Slither

Trailer Bulletin: Slither

by Scott Weinberg | October 21, 2005

Horror fans take note! Here's the first 'official' trailer for "Slither," which is a rather splattery-looking horror/sci-fi chestnut from writer/director James Gunn.

"Slither" marks Mr. Gunn's directorial debut, although he's certainly no stranger to the genre fare. As a screenwriter, he has his name on both "Scooby-Doo" flicks, as well as the well-received "Dawn of the Dead" remake, and a rather funny (and sadly overlooked) comedy called "The Specials."

Basically, "Slither" is about an alien infestation that causes massive human mutation, several inevitably icky demises, and a whole lot of gooey chaos in general. "Serenity" star Nathan Fillion heads a cast that also includes the lovely Elizabeth Banks, the oily Gregg Henry, and the always hissable Michael Rooker.

Annoyingly enough, Universal recently moved "Slither" from a late January release date to one in late March, but hey, it's always cool to have an impending monster movie on the horizon. Check out the trailer and see what you think. (Asture horror geeks might notice a few shots that pay homage to the no-budget classic "Night of the Creeps.")

P.S. Hardcore horror fans cheer: "Slither" has been rated R for "strong horror violence and gore, and language."

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Peter Parker writes:
on Oct 21 2005 01:54 PM

Last trailer was a lot better, a lot more gore, and it said Pussies insted of sissies. I hope the MpAA didnt rape the gore factor out of this movie.

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F-ing Hot writes:
on Oct 21 2005 02:47 PM

[b]Calling horror classics such as 'the exorcist' for sissies! WTF![/b]
That movie looks really shitty and lowbrow. Only good thing is it has that guy from Serentity in it. Anyway, disclaiming horror classics as 'for sissies' is just unnerving, especially for the fact that this will be cheesy, get bad reviews, bomb in theatres, not be very scary, and be quickly forgotten.

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Peter Parker writes:
on Oct 21 2005 05:33 PM

original trailer is way better, http://www.chud.com/video/slither_comic_con_700k.mov

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scottybarkbark writes:
on Oct 22 2005 09:50 AM

well that was just gross

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lovelykeira writes:
on Oct 22 2005 10:57 AM

It probably won't be that great but it does have Elizabeth Banks in it.

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rcbaker87 writes:
on Oct 22 2005 01:47 PM

[b]saw trailor last night[/b]
I was laughing my but off.

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Elessar Oronro writes:
on Oct 22 2005 03:58 PM

In reply to this comment (#826921)
That's the point. It's a JOKE!!!! This movie will not be scary, just a funny gorey good time. I'll be there opening day...mainly to support Fillion.

Looks hilarious.

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Infernal writes:
on Oct 22 2005 07:56 PM

[b]The plot..[/b]
The plot is just extremely unoriginal. I guess there's a chance it could be good, but after 28 Days Later, and Resident Evil, I'm a little unenthusiastic.

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Stankton writes:
on Oct 23 2005 09:12 AM

Hilarity!

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obsolete8210 writes:
on Oct 23 2005 08:12 PM

what's up with the huge girl in the barn saying "i think there's somethin wrong with me guys!" i was with my friends when we saw the preview in the theater and we were all saying WTF!?

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Reel 2/Dialogue 2 writes:
on Oct 26 2005 12:06 PM

In reply to this comment (#826926)
[b]False advertisement strikes again[/b]
These splattercomedies have got to go. Where are the REAL horror films?

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