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Nathan Fillion
 Slither (Widescreen Edition) $12.98 Slither: 7 out of 10: Nathan Fillion needs to get more big screen work. He was the captain on Firefly (and its big screen spin-off Serenity) and he brings that same laconic dry humored character to Slither. He is the talented center of an enjoyable romp. Slither consists of way to many timeworn clich's to list here but in general it is an Eighties style creature feature. What sets it apart from is brethren is a top notch cast, (Michael Rooker and Tania Saulnier both put in excellent turns), great special effects, (a minimum of bad CGI and a lot of good make-up effects) and a generally funny script. The only problem with the movie (outside of a tendency to overplay the campy) is that is eminently forgettable. Unlike recent straight horror films such as Saw or Hostel or even recent horror/comedy hybrids such as Shaun of the Dead, Slither doesn't have a single original thought or scene in its pretty little head. It's like that girl you dated in college that was pretty good looking but boring in and out of the sack. (No, I cannot remember her name either.) I have to concentrate to recall even a couple of scenes from Slither and heck I just watched the thing. I can remember about every scene from American Werewolf in London and I have not seen that in many moons (Please pardon the lame stretch for a pun.) One critic called it empty calories and I could not agree more. No doubt, it is a good time for horror and action fans just do not expect any lasting impression.  Water's Edge $14.98 I stumbled across this movie and had just seen Fillion in Waitress. I enjoyed his acting for the second time. His stiff 'professional man in love' act was great in Waitress and his 'average man with moral compass and responsibility to his fellow man' act was right on target in this movie Waters Edge as well. I like watching an actor who can be an every man in many different stories. The story kept me intrigued enough to be entertained and I do hope to see Fillion make it big as he ages.  Castle: The Complete First Season $39.99 This is the coolest show ever! Castle and Beckett are great together! The entire show is family friendly so everyone can enjoy it. More shows like this need to be in TV. |
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