Slither (1973)
8/10
A bittersweet road movie
28 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers
James cann in a rare simpleton role. He plays a guy who just got out of jail and will go with anything. He just drifts with a guy who gets shot but gives him some information that could land him some money.

Then he gets picked up by the beautiful barefoot Sally Kellerman. But he discovers that she is a psycho.

He contacts the brother of the guy who gave him the information. and the brother (played by the portly peter boyle), James Cann and the brothers wife (louise lasser) embark on a road trip to get the money.

A sinister looking vehicle is following them.

The film has many good bits. The dialogs are fantastic and memorable. All these meandering 70s movies were awesome. slither, 92 in a shade and five easy pieces. Somehow they celebrate the possibilities of life but its all quite depressing in the end. Human nature messes up everything.

I loved this film. I watched it without subtitles. So i had to listen hard to what they were saying. Some of the scenes were laugh out loud funny.

The film has a great action sequence towards the end. And even a great scary moment that would make most horror filmakers green with envy.

It is a bittersweet road film. One which makes you confused about what to think about it.

(8/10)
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