Scares, laughs, a fleet of alien slugs

How refreshing it is to see a horror film that isn't about sexy hip teens being hip and having sexy teen sex. Instead the makers of "Slither" thought that they could cover their lack of teen sexiness with intelligent, if slightly dark, humor. People have attempted the comedy horror before, usually they are parodies of the horror genre like "Shaun of the Dead" or "Scream," but "Slither" is different. It doesn't parody anything. It is just funny.\n"Slither" is about a small, most likely Southern town which is invaded by body snatching slugs from outer space bent on destroying the world. Usually it takes longer to sum up a movie, but I think that about covers it. I know what you are thinking, "body snatching slugs from outer space' sounds like a good name for a band." Well, you are right, it is a good name for a band, and you can use it, just remember where you got it.\nEven though the plot to this movie sounds like something Ed Wood would have wet himself over, it is still worth seeing. It balances out its absolutely absurd plot with some very good comic acting. Nathan Fillion does a great job as the protagonist sheriff, playing it remarkably close to his role as Mal on the unfortunately short-lived television show "Firefly." Fillion has great comic timing and some of the funniest moments in the film come from his reactions to what is happening around him.\nAlthough "Slither" is certainly a comedy first, it is still a horror film as well. You will be surprised just how scary it can be. At times it is confusing as you can't decide whether to scream in horror at the giant squid monster attempting to kill the main characters, or laugh at the fact that he does so while listening to the Air Supply song "Every Woman in the World."\n"Slither" is by no means high art, but it is extremely entertaining. And considering the fact that there are maybe two other movies out right now that are even watchable, there is no reason not to go see this movie. As a note, if you think that the Larry the Cable Guy movie is one of the two to which I was referring, this movie probably isn't for you.