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The Bottom Line

Based on Slither's total box office take of under $10 million during its theatrical run, it's obvious people didn't know what to make of the film's B-movie vibe. That's just too bad because Slither is actually one of the funniest (and slimiest) movies of 2006. Hopefully now with the release of Slither on DVD, the goofy horror/comedy will find the audience it deserves.



Pros

• A campy, creepy good time

• Great cast, terrific performances
• Good collection of bonus features

Cons

• None worth noting

Description

• 'Bringing Slither's Creatures to Life' - Designing the effects and deciding to use practical effects
• 'Lloyd Kaufman's Video Diary' - Filmmaker Kaufman ( Toxic Avenger) shares his Slither experience
• 'Slithery Set Tour with Nathan Fillion' - Fillion films and narrates a behind the scenes tour
• 'Who is Bill Pardy?' - A super-secret Bill Pardy documentary
• 'The Sick Minds and Slimy Days of Slither - The cast and crew talk about the tone of Slither
• 'The Gorehound Grill' - Learn how to make blood from an expert
• 'Visual Effects: Step by Step'
• 8 deleted scenes, 4 extended scenes, and an 8 minute gag reel
• Commentary by James Gunn and Nathan Fillion
• DVD Release Date: October 24, 2006

Guide Review - "Slither" DVD Review

Nathan Fillion (Serenity) stars as a small-town sheriff faced with a situation law enforcement officials hope to never have to handle - an invasion of body-snatching aliens.

The story kicks off with Grant Grant (Michael Rooker) returning home from a late night outing a changed man - literally.

While out in the woods making out with a woman who isn't his wife, Grant's attacked by a wormy thing and injected with some sort of substance. Back at his house, wife Starla (Elizabeth Banks) slowly catches on that there might be something screwy about her hubby. Not only is he experiencing physical changes, but his personality has also taken a turn for the worse.

Sheriff Bill Pardy becomes involved in figuring out what's happening to Grant when the man transforms into a bizarre, squid-like, creature. But poor Sheriff Pardy quickly comes to the conclusion he's in over his head as gooey slug critters start popping up all over town.

The DVD Bonus Features

Slither's DVD bonus features are almost as much fun to watch as the film itself. Based on the amount of extras included on the DVD it appears there was as much filming going on behind-the-scenes as there was of the actors working in front of the camera. And for fans of Nathan Fillion, James Gunn, and/or Slither, the commentary track is worth investing the extra hour and a half to listen to. The pair know how to entertain and definitely don't take themselves too seriously.