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Debating the merits of Piranha 3D, director Alexandre (Mirrors) Aja's testosterone-driven valentine to Joe Dante's 1978 original and the excesses of '80s genre films in general, is a fool's errand; it is, after all, a movie about prehistoric fish preying on hormonal partygoers in various states of undress--and in 3D, mind you--so any review must answer the question--does it deliver what its key audience (young men, ages 14 to 24) require? On that front, the answer is an unequivocal yes. Special effects creators Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger present a veritable buffet of gruesome ways for the thinly drawn characters to die, from a piranha burrowing through a swimmer's head to the horrible encounter between a boat propeller and a longhaired victim. The sheer amount of nudity on display rivals a week's worth of Cinemax late-night screenings, rendered all the more excessive in 3D; as for the gimmick itself, it lends some unsettling depth to the underwater attacks. In short, if one attends Piranha 3D for grindhouse-style yucks, it's bound to be a rollicking good time. All others may find its relentless, Red Bull drive wearying; the whole affair is clearly meant to be a goof, just as Dante's original (produced by Roger Corman and penned by John Sayles) was, but where Dante's target was monster movie camp of the '50s and '60s (as well as Jaws), Aja and writers Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg take aim at either cynical zeitgeist elements like the Girls Gone Wild series (with Jerry O'Connell striking the right tone as its craven creator) or hapless partygoers, which leaves an unpleasant aftertaste of misanthropy. Where the film does succeed is in its supporting cast, which strikes the same winking tone as Dante's version; Richard Dreyfuss and Christopher Lloyd poke fun at their Jaws and Back to the Future roles, while Adam Scott, comic Paul Scheer, and Eli Roth give appropriately broad turns. Elizabeth Shue, of all people, is the sheriff hero and acquits herself well to the absurd story line, as do Steven R. McQueen (yes, Steve's grandson) and Gossip Girl's Jessica Szohr as the film's Young Lovers. Again, taking issue with Piranha 3D is like finding fault with a cheeseburger for being greasy, but for those expecting a full-course meal, the fish get all the big bites here. --Paul Gaita
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feast on Piranha!,
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This review is from: Piranha ('10) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
This movie was lots of fun... Spring Break with lots of angry moster piranha's, gratuitus nudity and violence. It's a "fun" horror movie, don't go in taking it seriously, just roll with it. BTW, the 2D version is much better than the 3D version, as the 3D is not true 3D, it's post converted.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A blast of blood and boobies,
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This review is from: Piranha ('10) (DVD)
Piranha is pure exploitation, with no redeeming qualities, just as it should be. It never makes the mistake of taking itself too seriously. There is enough boob shaking and bum jiggling from scantily clad hotties to keep even the most attention deficit audience member's eyes glued to the screen. Alexandre Aja relishes in over-the-top gore effects, and definitely wasn't stingy with the buckets of fake blood that are thrown about on screen. The reason why this movie really delivers, however, is that it retains the same high level of humour as the original did. Fans will appreciate the opening cameo of Richard Dreyfuss as a homage to the greatest killer fish movie of all times: Jaws. Gratuitous, crass, it's a mindless B movie extravaganza.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
one big fun fest,
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This review is from: Piranha ('10) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
this is one movie that's not for the squeamish or the faint of heart.there's tons of gore and blood in this one.lots of severed bodies.lots of nudity too.and a fair amount of strong language.the whole movie is over the top,including the acting.i'm pretty sure it was intentional.it's not meant to be taken seriously.if you try and view it as a serious film,you will be disappointed.there are some thrilling,nail biting moments though.but really it just a one big fun fest.there are some funny lines through the movie.it's like Jaws on steroids,the fun version.i wouldn't recommend it to everyone though.for me,Piranha (2010)is a 4/5
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