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An absolutely grotesque horror film based on the book by Shaun Hutson, this bloody shocker from Juan Piquer Simon (Pieces) is set in a small town in upstate New York but has a mostly European cast. Hordes of mutant flesh-eating slugs are having the citizenry for lunch until a trio of public officials takes action, as is standard procedure in the post-Jaws ecokill film. The gore is excessive and quite well-handled, particularly a scene in which two nude lovers are literally ripped to bloody bits in a bedroom full of slimy horrors, but otherwise the film is surprisingly uninvolving. Fans of gross-out cinema will still want to catch it for a scene in which a restaurant patron's eye blows out, revealing swarming baby slugs. Needless to say, such doings will not appeal to everyone. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

Michael Garfield - Mike Brady
Santiago Alvarez - John Foley
Philip Machale - Don Palmer
Alicia Moro - Maureen Watson
Kim Terry - Kim Brady

Nothing terrifies more than mollusks, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the cult classic horror flick Slugs. Roar-inducing dialogue and silly death scenes make up this thriller about slimy slugs gone bad! Anchor Bay has done a commendable job with =Slugs' 1:85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Although the picture tends to suffer from lack of detail and depth, the quality surpasses what one might assume a movie of this budget would look like. Colors are usually bright, with black levels generally solid. A small amount of edge enhancement is noticeable during the middle of the film, but it is kept to the bare minimum. Audio is presented in Dolby Digital Mono and, while nothing particularly special, certainly does the job that's needed. Dialogue, effects, and typical 1980s synthesizer music are all easily heard and free of distortion and hiss. No subtitles are included on this disc.
Sluggish might be the best way to describe this DVD edition, for Anchor Bay has decided to include only an anamorphic theatrical trailer that makes this movie seem much scarier than it actually is. Fans of Slugs will be happy to see their beloved movie in an anamorphic widescreen edition, but will be sorely disappointed at the lack of extra material on this disc. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide

These movies have the touch and feel of Slugs...
44	Kalifornia [Special Edition]
2	The Scarecrows (NR)
8	Puppet Master II (R)
27	Friday the 13th, Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (R)
5	The Unborn (R)
S	The Nightmare Never Ends: A Troma Triple B-Header, Vol. 4
23	Dead Alive (NR)
33	Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [Widescreen/Fullscreen] (R)
6	Monkey Shines (R)
14	Pumpkinhead (R)
These movies have the subject or theme of Slugs...
3	It Lives Again/It's Alive 3: Island of the Alive (R)
11	Leviathan (R)
3	Squirm (NR)
3	Parasite (R)
4	Wasp Woman (NR)
3	The Slime People (NR)
54	Tremors (PG-13)
15	C.H.U.D. (R)
14	The Toxic Avenger
3	The Terror Within (R)
5	Shock Waves (R)
S	Phase IV (NR)
1	The Nest (R)
6	The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (NR)
5	Redneck Zombies
3	It Came from Beneath the Sea (NR)
These movies share cast/crew with Slugs...
5	Pieces (R)
2	Chilling Classics: 50 Movie Pack
S	Werewolf Shadow (NR)
S	Crypt of the Living Dead
3	Curse of the Devil (NR)
30	The Warriors (R)
S	The Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth (NR)
These movies are similar to Slugs...
13	Frogs (PG)
3	Shivers (NR)
3	Empire of the Ants (PG)
1	Larva (R)
1	Bug (PG)
4	Attack of the Giant Leeches
6	Venomous (PG-13)
6	Them (NR)
4	The Food of the Gods (PG)
33	Mimic (R)
4	The Swarm (NR)