It’s hard to imagine there being a better film centered around killer slugs. The story unfolds in a New York town situated near the Finger Lakes, where unusual black slugs begin attacking residents. Michael Garfield portrays a health inspector who tries to warn people, but his concerns are dismissed by officials. "Slugs," released in 1988, follows a familiar pattern of older creature features depicting strange dangers facing American communities and how those living there must fight back to endure—think “The Blob” or “Earth vs. the Spider.” The movie, adapted from a novel, shares similarities with "Squirm" regarding its central threat, while also drawing parallels to “Prophecy” and “The Being” in terms of the source of the trouble. This Spanish-made film was shot in the United States; the director is previously known for directing the slasher film “Pieces.” Despite being relatively unknown, I found that "Slugs" successfully met expectations for this type of movie. It establishes a convincing atmosphere of an ordinary town somewhere in the Northeast or Midwest. Michael Garfield performs well as the strong-willed main character, and he’s complemented by Philip MacHale's portrayal of his friendly sanitation coworker. Kris Mann, playing Bobby, brings to mind Dave Mustaine from Megadeth. The female characters also make an impression, including Karen Landberg (in the opening scene), Kim Terry, Kari Rose, and Tammy Reger. The movie has a running time of one hour and thirty-one minutes and was filmed in Lyons, New York, which is about twelve miles north of the Finger Lakes in north-central New York. GRADE: B/B-

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