Slither
So I swear that I didn't watch this just because Jenna Fischer was in it. I actually was interested in seeing this back when it came out. That being said, Jenna Fischer's husband, James Gunn, the director of this, must be a jerk. I mean not only is he separated from Fischer, but Slither is actually a pretty good movie and he hasn't directed anything since. The only reason for this that I can think of is that he must not be that nice to be with. If he was a nice guy, and this film is pretty good, so wouldn't the studio let him direct something else?
The story is nothing special. A worm thing from outerspace lands in the woods and a guy finds it and the worm goes inside him. The worm multiplies. The cop who has a crush on the man's wife saves the day. So what makes this different than just your average horror film is that there are some humorous parts. So not only is it a film about worms taking over and eating people, but there are also a couple a laughs here.
Gunn worked for Troma and the film does almost have a Troma film with outlandish creatures and humor throughout There aren't any boobies or overly gross humor so it isn't entirely like a Troma film but you can tell there is a connection.
three thumbs up
I hate you James Gunn
but I didn't hate your film.
All is forgiven.
