Posted by
Daniel Crandall on Thursday, December 28, 2006 2:00:55 AM
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned creepy horror film that doesn’t take itself too seriously; one that has some good laughs, along with the monsters and zombies climbing out of the dark and turning the locals into a buffet.
Slither is just this kind of movie. The only down side is that it proves, once again, that the default ideology among the Hollywood glitterati is Liberalism and to these folks Republican is four letter word hurled at whimpering cowards.
Toward the end of the film, the town’s mayor, a foul-mouthed, despicable moron included for comic relief, is chased out of a basement by some of the locals, turned flesh eating zombies. Just before Mr. Mayor becomes yet another monster snack, a zombie chasing after him screams, “You G** D*** Republican. I thought, while watching the movie, ‘Did I just hear a gratuitous shot at Republicans?’. Then I watched the DVD’s Extras. Yup, that is exactly what was said.
Slither’s writer/director, James Gunn, while this particular scene was being shot, yelled at the actor playing the zombie, “Tell him he’s a G** D*** Republican.” This line isn’t in the
script. It just popped into the director’s head and flew out of his mouth.
I’m willing to bet that, a some on the set took offense at this or wondered ‘Why not a G** D*** Democrat?’ I’m would also bet that those who thought that this line wasn't the best way to win over an audience kept their mouth shut; knowing full well that uttering such a comment would get them fired. Here's something you will never hear a typical director, in a moment of improve, tell an actor: “Call him a G** D*** Democrat!”
Despite this one glaring reminder that Hollywood is a town of, by and for Democrats, I enjoyed Slither. It stars Nathan Fillion, a favorite of mine since Joss Whedon’s short-lived Firefly series and follow-up film “Serenity”.
Take note: Hollywood liberals who can do nothing more than hurl insults at their political opponents can make a film conservatives can enjoy.