Review of Slither (2006) by Colin H — 10 Oct 2011
From the director who would later go on to make Super, comes a quirky little gore movie that surprised me with its likeability!
Some of that likeability may come from Nathan Fillion (from the cult TV show Firefly) in the lead role.
In a small, quiet and quirky American town a meteorite crashes and releases a fierce parasitic lifeform, it infects and possesses a husband whose wife then teams up with the local police chief and others to stop an alien takeover!
The film's labelled as a horror-comedy, and while it got a chuckle out of me a few times I have to say it could have done with some wittier dialogue, especially with Fillion on board. I was most impressed with the physical and special effects involved! Great comedic splashes and gushes of blood and bile, along with leech-like slugs and tentacles.
It is very predictable, with classic bodysnatching scenarios and zombie clichà (C)s, but it is a very fun gore movie that I imagine is quite underrated.
Decent acting all around too; there is a nice chemistry between our leading stars, and certainly a good looking cast too with Elizabeth Banks and Tania Saulnier (nope, can't say I've heard of them before now!).
It has some good funny moments, I'd recommend it for any fans of Shaun of the Dead and gore movies in general. Short, simple, quick and entertaining.
This review of Slither (2006) was written by Colin H on 10 Oct 2011.
Slither has generally received positive reviews.
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