Good start, but then it gets ruined

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Blistering performances.

Not a horror movie, not a comedy, or a drama...It is a classical, well written Monster Movie that makes you glad you watched it.... The actors are very well cast, and did a professional acting job, The jokes are evenly spaced with the action without seeming stupid.. You will not feel ripped-off for watching.

A meteorite carrying alien life crashes down in the woods of a small Canadian town with horrific results when one local citizen discovers it in this affectionate tribute to the horror B-movies of yesteryear. While the makeup and special effects are remarkable and there are several neat genre in-jokes, the best aspect of 'Slither' is the fact that the direction in which the material is going is deliciously unclear at first. At certain times, the film seems to be heading in the direction of an alien parasite thriller with the "worms" wrapping around the brain of victims and assuming control. At other times, the movie seems headed in a 'Shivers' sexually transmitted disease direction with phallic appendages that emerge from the first victim's stomach when aroused by female victims to-be. The direction in which the film ultimately heads is less interesting than either of these, and evil is overcome a tad too easily in the end, however, it is still a fairly gripping ride with standout sequences including the bathroom incident referenced on the film's poster and DVD cover, and a sequence in which some townsfolk discover what happened to a woman who mysteriously disappeared after an intimate night with the first victim. Michael Rooker (probably best known nowadays for 'Mallrats') is excellent in the main male role, while Elizabeth Banks brings a nice degree of unexpected spunk as the heroine here.

How did this movie bomb? Slither (2006) is a hilarious horror-comedy, reminiscent of 1980s entries in the genre like Evil Dead II or Return of the Living Dead. Like most great cult films, Slither is insanely quotable and a great choice to watch with a group.There's a good mix of over the top gore and awesome creature effects, but the real treat of the film are the characters. Though they adhere to certain horror movie archetypes, they have a life of their own and the actors playing them are a lot of fun. The script is quirky and though there's obviously a lot of influence from 1980s horror-comedies, Slither had its own unique feel and never drenches itself in nostalgia to the point where it feels like an exercise in empty pop culture referencing.

"Slither" is a grotesque, disturbing, frightening and very funny blend of horror and comedy. When it's funny, it's really funny, with snappy and memorable bits of dialog and plenty of moments that are so disgusting you can't help but laugh. When it wants to give you the creeps, it works too. There is a lot of tension during the film, mostly because when people die here they die really ghoulish and unsettling deaths. You've actually grown to care for the characters and you don't want them to die... never mind die the way people do in this film! I hope this movie finds the audience it deserves because this one is not going to be for everyone. "Slither" does not pull its punches. When an alien takes over a body through unpleasant means, not only do they show you enough that you will be squirming in your seat, you will be covering your eyes by the end of the movie because this is one sick, gory movie. Yup, I loved it. It's supposed to be disturbing and because it actually is, the movie becomes truly memorable. I'll admit there's also kind of a sick side to enjoying the film because you're always wondering what kind of gruesome mess they're going to pull off next. "Slither" is a very clever horror comedy that stands strong when it comes both to the yuck! factor, the laughs and the genuine terror. (Dvd, September 21, 2012)