Saturday, November 11, 2006
Slither is Cool
While it's billed as a blend of heart-stopping terror and humor, the humor is what really stands out in this excellent film. The whole cast does a great job, with stand out performances being turned in by Michael Rooker as the "squid" and Chief of police Nathan Fillion delivering some terrific one-liners. The plot is, of course, nothing terribly new (The Blob, Independence Day, Starship Troopers even have all used the "alien locust" story to some extent), but the grotesque effects and great delivery are what make this a good movie. The fight with the zombie deer doesn't hurt, either.
I can't recommend Slither as a scary movie. And really, I have to chuckle a bit at the web site declaring it will change the face of horror. It certainly is a FUN movie, though, and well worth watching.
While it's billed as a blend of heart-stopping terror and humor, the humor is what really stands out in this excellent film. The whole cast does a great job, with stand out performances being turned in by Michael Rooker as the "squid" and Chief of police Nathan Fillion delivering some terrific one-liners. The plot is, of course, nothing terribly new (The Blob, Independence Day, Starship Troopers even have all used the "alien locust" story to some extent), but the grotesque effects and great delivery are what make this a good movie. The fight with the zombie deer doesn't hurt, either.
I can't recommend Slither as a scary movie. And really, I have to chuckle a bit at the web site declaring it will change the face of horror. It certainly is a FUN movie, though, and well worth watching.
