During an advert on TV for a new film I heard the words 'Funniest horror since Shaun of the Dead' (or something similar) but missed the name of the film. Anyone else catch it?
Steve
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I'm not sure which film that tagline is referring to, but 'Slither' looks pretty fucking funny.
QUOTE (MargateSteve @ Apr 21 2006, 02:07 PM)
During an advert on TV for a new film I heard the words 'Funniest horror since Shaun of the Dead' (or something similar) but missed the name of the film. Anyone else catch it?
I think it's best/funniest 'British film since Shaun of the Dead', relating to Confetti.
Yeah, Slither it is.
QUOTE (MargateSteve @ Apr 21 2006, 02:07 PM)
During an advert on TV for a new film I heard the words 'Funniest horror since Shaun of the Dead' (or something similar) but missed the name of the film. Anyone else catch it?
Steve
Steve
Slither
The giant exploding woman in the tv trailer kind of puts me off...
EDIT: As does my slow response...
QUOTE (curtinparloe @ Apr 21 2006, 01:19 PM)
Slither
The giant exploding woman in the tv trailer kind of puts me off...
EDIT: As does my slow response...
The giant exploding woman in the tv trailer kind of puts me off...
EDIT: As does my slow response...
Cheers all.
Will take a look.
Steve
I'm quiet annoyed because I liked Slither the first time round (in Toronto?, in a new block of flats). Like little jobbies climbing though your letterbox.
Now they've gone and Starsky and Hutch'd it
-m0r
Now they've gone and Starsky and Hutch'd it
-m0r
I think someone over on the Jaws forum has seen it, and says it's pretty damn good.
It is actually pretty good.
QUOTE (m0r1arty @ Apr 21 2006, 02:22 PM)
I'm quiet annoyed because I liked Slither the first time round (in Toronto?, in a new block of flats). Like little jobbies climbing though your letterbox.
Do you not mean Cronenberg's 'Shivers'?
This isn't a remake of that, though I suppose there are similarities.
'Slither' isn't a remake of anything it stars Nathan Fillion and the trailer looks funny as hell - can't wait.
Yup, your right
I must have got it in my head that they were one in the same. Must be all the obvious similarities in it. they've even got the bathtub scene.
I'm sure it was called slither, it was on BBC2 about 15 years ago right after Videodrome. Either that or I've given it the wrong name for all these years.
-m0r
I must have got it in my head that they were one in the same. Must be all the obvious similarities in it. they've even got the bathtub scene.
I'm sure it was called slither, it was on BBC2 about 15 years ago right after Videodrome. Either that or I've given it the wrong name for all these years.
-m0r
When the advert came on I was thinking, "They're going to compare it to Shaun Of The Dead" and sure enough that quote came up. I'll give it a watch, seems like it could be quite good.
It looks far more similar in tone to something like 'Tremors' than 'Shaun of the Dead'.
I saw the ad for it today during shipwrecked. The tagline came up and i thought heh heh that could be good then i saw the bit witht he chick and the gun not going off and she made that little noise, and i thought, oi, that just IS Shaun.
there are so many IMDB entries with "help me" in the forum thing at the the bottom
QUOTE (princess_mombie @ Apr 22 2006, 01:37 PM)
I saw the ad for it today during shipwrecked. The tagline came up and i thought heh heh that could be good then i saw the bit witht he chick and the gun not going off and she made that little noise, and i thought, oi, that just IS Shaun.
I thought that too. I don't know whether I want to see this.
Dead and Breakfast anyone?
Its done by James Gunn, who's done a lot of work for Troma Studios. Should be worth a watch in that case, unless its that dire that they've had to resort to using "Shaun" as a tagline ie: Dead & Breakfast
QUOTE (MargateSteve @ Apr 21 2006, 01:07 PM)
During an advert on TV for a new film I heard the words 'Funniest horror since Shaun of the Dead' (or something similar) but missed the name of the film. Anyone else catch it?
Steve
Steve
THE TAG LINE IS FROM THE FILM SLITHER, IT LOOKS BLOODY GREAT TOO
QUOTE (GOOT WOOD? @ Apr 28 2006, 10:38 AM)
THE TAG LINE IS FROM THE FILM SLITHER, IT LOOKS BLOODY GREAT TOO
It doesen't
Looks like a reworking of Night Of The Creeps. But looks like some yummy B-movie goodness. I bet a lot of people are going to take it far too seriously.
I think it looks cool. if only because of Nathan Fillons Involvement I used to watch him on "two guys and a girl" and he was pretty funny.
but i just like weird movies
I was actually going to see it on saturday but i went for silent hill instead. that was pretty sweet
but i just like weird movies
I was actually going to see it on saturday but i went for silent hill instead. that was pretty sweet
'Slither' is a decent homage to the steady stream of schlocky horrors that the 1980's produced. You could tell James Gunn is a huge fan of many of them and that he takes them seriously. Much like you could tell Pegg/Wright were big fans of Romero's work.
I'd say it's more horror-y than Shaun was. There's much more gore and grotesqueness. I think the crowd jumped a little more. And needless to say if you've got an aversion to slimy sluggy worm-type thingys then don't ever watch it.
At the same time though it was also a good laugh. The gruesomeness is done way over-the-top, and certain people's reactions to it were great fun. Such as Nathan Fillion, who again proved that he's tops at delivering goofy dialogue with a nicely deadpan touch. And the fella who played the the mayor made me laugh a lot. I can't remember his name without imdb. You'd recognise his face. He usually plays shady guys and here he turns that persona into something really funny.
The effects were excellent with as little CGI used as possible. I figure the idea was to use mostly the same techniques that they did back in the 80's. So lots of prosthetics and freaky make-up and gloop.
If you liked those kind of films then you'd probably like this.
I'd say it's more horror-y than Shaun was. There's much more gore and grotesqueness. I think the crowd jumped a little more. And needless to say if you've got an aversion to slimy sluggy worm-type thingys then don't ever watch it.
At the same time though it was also a good laugh. The gruesomeness is done way over-the-top, and certain people's reactions to it were great fun. Such as Nathan Fillion, who again proved that he's tops at delivering goofy dialogue with a nicely deadpan touch. And the fella who played the the mayor made me laugh a lot. I can't remember his name without imdb. You'd recognise his face. He usually plays shady guys and here he turns that persona into something really funny.
The effects were excellent with as little CGI used as possible. I figure the idea was to use mostly the same techniques that they did back in the 80's. So lots of prosthetics and freaky make-up and gloop.
If you liked those kind of films then you'd probably like this.
Cool, thanks for that, prole. I must say it does look like a giggle and Fillion is quite the legend, so I'm rather up for seeing it.
QUOTE (purple prole @ May 3 2006, 03:12 PM)
'Slither' is a decent homage to the steady stream of schlocky horrors that the 1980's produced. You could tell James Gunn is a huge fan of many of them and that he takes them seriously. Much like you could tell Pegg/Wright were big fans of Romero's work.
I'd say it's more horror-y than Shaun was. There's much more gore and grotesqueness. I think the crowd jumped a little more. And needless to say if you've got an aversion to slimy sluggy worm-type thingys then don't ever watch it.
At the same time though it was also a good laugh. The gruesomeness is done way over-the-top, and certain people's reactions to it were great fun. Such as Nathan Fillion, who again proved that he's tops at delivering goofy dialogue with a nicely deadpan touch. And the fella who played the the mayor made me laugh a lot. I can't remember his name without imdb. You'd recognise his face. He usually plays shady guys and here he turns that persona into something really funny.
The effects were excellent with as little CGI used as possible. I figure the idea was to use mostly the same techniques that they did back in the 80's. So lots of prosthetics and freaky make-up and gloop.
If you liked those kind of films then you'd probably like this.
I'd say it's more horror-y than Shaun was. There's much more gore and grotesqueness. I think the crowd jumped a little more. And needless to say if you've got an aversion to slimy sluggy worm-type thingys then don't ever watch it.
At the same time though it was also a good laugh. The gruesomeness is done way over-the-top, and certain people's reactions to it were great fun. Such as Nathan Fillion, who again proved that he's tops at delivering goofy dialogue with a nicely deadpan touch. And the fella who played the the mayor made me laugh a lot. I can't remember his name without imdb. You'd recognise his face. He usually plays shady guys and here he turns that persona into something really funny.
The effects were excellent with as little CGI used as possible. I figure the idea was to use mostly the same techniques that they did back in the 80's. So lots of prosthetics and freaky make-up and gloop.
If you liked those kind of films then you'd probably like this.
Eeeey. Glad to hear that the Fillion is being his typical brilliant self. May well check this one out.
yeah fillion was the reason i wanted to see it, tag line helped too
QUOTE (purple prole @ May 3 2006, 02:12 PM)
'Slither' is a decent homage to the steady stream of schlocky horrors that the 1980's produced. You could tell James Gunn is a huge fan of many of them and that he takes them seriously. Much like you could tell Pegg/Wright were big fans of Romero's work.
I'd say it's more horror-y than Shaun was. There's much more gore and grotesqueness. I think the crowd jumped a little more. And needless to say if you've got an aversion to slimy sluggy worm-type thingys then don't ever watch it.
At the same time though it was also a good laugh. The gruesomeness is done way over-the-top, and certain people's reactions to it were great fun. Such as Nathan Fillion, who again proved that he's tops at delivering goofy dialogue with a nicely deadpan touch. And the fella who played the the mayor made me laugh a lot. I can't remember his name without imdb. You'd recognise his face. He usually plays shady guys and here he turns that persona into something really funny.
The effects were excellent with as little CGI used as possible. I figure the idea was to use mostly the same techniques that they did back in the 80's. So lots of prosthetics and freaky make-up and gloop.
If you liked those kind of films then you'd probably like this.
I'd say it's more horror-y than Shaun was. There's much more gore and grotesqueness. I think the crowd jumped a little more. And needless to say if you've got an aversion to slimy sluggy worm-type thingys then don't ever watch it.
At the same time though it was also a good laugh. The gruesomeness is done way over-the-top, and certain people's reactions to it were great fun. Such as Nathan Fillion, who again proved that he's tops at delivering goofy dialogue with a nicely deadpan touch. And the fella who played the the mayor made me laugh a lot. I can't remember his name without imdb. You'd recognise his face. He usually plays shady guys and here he turns that persona into something really funny.
The effects were excellent with as little CGI used as possible. I figure the idea was to use mostly the same techniques that they did back in the 80's. So lots of prosthetics and freaky make-up and gloop.
If you liked those kind of films then you'd probably like this.
After reading this I might just go and see it.
There's another well written positive review over in 'Media - Last film you watched'.
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