Review of Piranha 3D (2010) by Jake C — 28 Aug 2018
A spoof of dumb exploitative B-movies that itself is a dumb exploitative B-movie, elevated not by clever writing or sharp direction, but by sheer enthusiasm, ridiculous excess, and ironic self-awareness.
With a surprising cast full of winks and stars, an utterly flippant attitude, and a lot of creative gore softened by goofy humor, the movie may not approach the level of its classic Joe Dante source material-a JAWS-knockoff that rises above its genre trappings-but it nonetheless makes for a good time and one of the better creature features in a sea full of them.
This review of Piranha 3D (2010) was written by Jake C on 28 Aug 2018.
Piranha 3D has generally received mixed reviews.
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