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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: 15 [See Full Rating] for strong horror violence and gore, and language

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:28-04-2006

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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A monstrously funny alien-invasion-zombie-horror-comedy.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
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Gunn's film is masses of nostalgic fun if you grew up with body horror of the 1980s. And just plain gross fun if you didn't.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
10/15/08
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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Undeniably funny and gooey to boot, Slither may not be groundbreaking but it is a rarity: a horror-comedy that does both its genre-parents proud.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/06/06
James Dyer
James Dyer
Empire Magazine
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If you're a fan of 1950s monster movies and films such as Tremors and Eight Legged Freaks then Slither has your name splattered all over it in brightly coloured goo.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
04/27/06
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Slither is an absolute treat.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
05/06/06
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC
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This rip-roaring horror romp combines alien and zombie genres in a way that's both exciting and hilarious, stirring in a lively, nonstop narrative with complex characters and excessive gore.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
05/06/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

The film brought me little pleasure, but it revived happy memories of a laidback caper movie also called Slither, starring Peter Boyle and James Caan, made in 1973.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
05/06/06
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

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.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
04/01/06
E! Online
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doesn't just embrace the cheesy goofiness of those B-grade horror films from the middle of the last century, it also gives them a big wet sloppy French kiss.

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
03/28/06
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Slither is a monster movie with a wry smile on its face, where (thankfully) the gruesome effects, rather than the humour, tend towards full on gross out.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
08/06/07
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film

Unlike the current concept of over the top bloodletting that thinks the sequence is more important than the sluice, this inspired auteur gets his groovy grue just right.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
10/29/06
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
PopMatters

Slither is an enjoyable stab at spoofing the genre, but it won't send you away feeling completely slimed, which in this context is another word for satisfied.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
03/30/06
Bill Goodykoontz
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic

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.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
03/31/06
Brett Buckalew
Brett Buckalew
FilmStew.com

A hilarious, profane, and wonderfully gooey creature feature, Slither emerges from its slimy eggsac one of the most flat-out entertaining horror movies in years.

Full Review Source: Freeze Dried Movies | comment Comment
03/30/06
Brian Juergens
Brian Juergens
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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
11/20/08
Brian Marder
Brian Marder
Hollywood.com

Slither is ceaseless in its entertainment value, but it never breaks out of its tight cage and rampages across the screen, which this kind of madcap story deserves.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
03/31/06
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

Slither is over-the-top, gross, funny, bizarre and totally weird. In other words, it might be just what you're looking for this weekend.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
Brian Tallerico
UGO

Gunn isn't out to send up zombie movies, just add some outrageous humor to enliven the genre of the walking dead. And in that way, at least, Slither slithers.

Full Review Source: San Jose Mercury News | comment Comment
03/30/06
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News

Tongue-in-cheek yet seriously disgusting, this zombie film isn't perfect. But it is memorable, which can't be said for most of today's assembly-line horror films.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
03/31/06
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee

A close encounter of the brain-infesting kind... it goes for campy, fun, B-movie entertainment. And it succeeds.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
04/02/06
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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