Slither
POSTED BY: FireflySadist
UPDATED: Friday, April 21, 2006 04:57
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Slither was no 'Army or Darkness' but it was worth the $6.50. It was funny, just needed a little more gunplay ;)
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I also would not have seen it if it wasn't for Nathan, but I rather enjoyed it. I have a weakness for campy horror movies. It also has Gregg Henry who played Sheriff Bourne in "The Train Job". When I saw him I was like "He was on Firefly too!"
FUN FACT: I don't know how many Browncoats are metalheads (I AM!), but after doing some poking around on IMDB I found out that Rob Zombie is the voice of Dr. Karl (the doctor Starla talks to over the phone).
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
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I saw Slither more than once, because the first time I was laughing so hard I missed alot of the dialogue. I went with low expectations, and enjoyed myself more than I thought I would. Hence, the reason I went back a second time.
Things I liked:
The "damsel in distress" cliche was turned on it's ear. The gals were more ass-kicky and composed than the guys. Nate's character (Bill Pardy) was clumsy. It was kinda charming. In one scene, Bill get's beaned in the head with a shovel by one of the zombies. While floundering on the ground trying to pull his gun out of his holster, and can't, so he ends up shooting the zombie in the foot, right through the bottom of the holster. When he can finally stand up and gets his gun loose, another zombie knocks it out of his hand. At that point, Bill and Kylie have to flee the scene. Bill spends the rest of the movie without his sidearm. Such a klutz. Kinda like me. Priceless.
The actors were normal looking. Very little high-power star quality on screen. Which gave it a "this could be you" vibe.
Bill gets his ass-kicked, in a very gruesome and rather Freudian manner, and lives to tell the tale. The sexual symbolism is so over the top, you just have to laugh. And laugh. And laugh.
The only time I've ever seen such overt stuff (and I'm by no means an expert here) was in some Anime I rented by accident. Oh my!
A rockety ride, well worth the ticket price.
"Wanna?" – Mal to Kaylee, Out of Gas
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I liked it when Kylie saved Bill's backside (from the attacking deer)and he was properly appreciative but warned her that if he told it later it'd be *him* saving *her* -- and eventually that's exactly what happened.
Can't wait for the DVD...
bun
-- bastards tentacled my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----
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My oh my... If this is "PROBABLY" the worst movie you have ever seen.... you are one lucky soul.
As for me... Horror movies are not my thing but it has our Captain so it would be a crime and a trip down the highway of guilt and regrets if I didn't get to watch it on the movie house at least twice and I have so far.
My take on SLITHER... Ready?
SLITHERry FUN!!!!
GOWATCHIT!!!!!
Apr 03, 2006
This reminds me of David versus Goliath. A cool horror/sci fi / comedy /"B" movie going up against 2 GIANT movies .... ICE AGE 2 and INSIDE MAN. Whew.... that's not a fair fight. Anyway.... I saw all three movies this weekend (yup! had a little movie marathon with my siblings!) and no offense to the other two movies (I did enjoy them) but SLITHER was my hands down favorite among all three. Maybe it's because it has two (yes two not just one!) actors from FIREFLY (YEAH!)... Maybe it's because it has the "Pleasing to the EYES"/ ass kicking Elizabeth Banks ("Forty year Old Virgin") or maybe co'z it has 2 surprise songs (one from the 80's which almost everybody will instantly recognize and one they played right at the end of the movie) that plastered a still present stupid grin on my face (smile!). Yeah.... You looking for some fun? ....Maybe some blood.... some alien slugs from hell.... lot's of chasing and screaming.... some wickedly funny lines.... some side splitting /laugh out loud scenes..... good/uncool (smile!) kinda music.... the best human splitting scene you will ever see.... a little romance (yup!).... Well. This is your kinda movie. Lastly... To everybody wondering why people (browncoats) are overly passionate about SERENITY/ FIREFLY despite it's so and so commercial performance. Here's one of the best answers I can give you..... NATHAN FILLION. Watch this movie and you will definitely know why.
Taken from my TAGWORLD profile.
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Sorry, double post, my bad (computer)
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Ok, Let me explain that I do not like gore one bit (hell, i closed my eyes in Ariel). when I heard that Nathan was in a knew horror, i thought it might be fun. I then saw it was 18a, but, oh well, i can handle a little bit of gore. Well i was so scared in that movie! And i didnt really find the humour that funny at all. All in all, not a very good movie, sure: there have been worse, but i didnt really enjoy it as much as i would have liked too, as Nathan is my hero. Sorry for saying worst movie, (army of darkness was far worse) Oh jeez, now ur gonna complain about that too... well. Sorry for ragin on your movie.... 
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Don't be sorry. Just a matter of opinion I think. I like Pride and Prejudice for crying out loud hehe!!!
We do agree on one thing though..... Nathan is our hero.
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I knew exactly what kind of movie I was going to (camp-comedy/over-the-top cheezy gore/horror), and it met all my expectations. The only disappointment for me was that now I'm a huge Firefly/any-and-all cast fan, I wished Nathan would've have more screen time/dialogue. Such a bummer that despite all the great reviews, it didn't do so hot in the theater, so now it'll pretty much be non-existent starting tomorrow. (My wife and here friend were going to see it, but unfortunately it just isn't playing anywhere around the Seattle area) It'll do great on DVD, I'm sure, since it was one of those movies that the trailers just didn't do justice for, since most of the humor had a lot of profanity.
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Teethgrinder
I am a BIG P&P fan.
Are you a Miniseries purist or did you love the new version. I think I like them both equally, which is weird because I was really angry about them making the dang thing!
One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!
Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird? 
(he will believe, he will believe)
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