Piranha (1978)

More insane than I expected, less insane than I wanted

James (Schaffrillas)

The greatest of the “Jaws” ripoffs is also the gutsiest. No guts, no glory. And there are a lot of guts in Joe Dante’s “Piranha.”  Dante decided to take every aspect of Spielberg’s ocean blockbuster past all limits of acceptable taste.  More boobs. More butts. More…

theriverjordan

I did increase my rating a tiny bit just now, but I still wish this was more over-the-top. I think it could have used some of that good 'ol severed limb action or perhaps more importantly, extra bewbs! Hell, even if they had just given me a tiny bit more of that little…

Lou (rhymes with wow!)

actors $2000 locations $1500 boat rentals $8000 red food dye $500,000 costumes $1500 someone who is good at movies please help me budget this. my fish are dying

Evasive

full lakes and rivers soaked in blood, a horde of piranhas feasting as drone-dancing-robot-swarm communists on our American heroes. the better Jaws?

shookone

“The best of the Jaws ripoffs” - Steven Spielberg  Piranha is often referred to as satire. I hadn’t seen it in many years and didn’t remember it that way. After this rewatch I presume the satire is on the movie Jaws. It certainly steals some of the feeding frenzy scenes…

Digital Press

Jaws' red-headed stepchild. Mischief. Skinny dippin' in the dark. A full moon. Bloody water. Video games that make the PS4 look like shit. A cool puppy dog. Demian Bichir's twin. Creepy critters. A colossal fuck-up. Grand Theft Auto. Summer camp. A body snatching Doc.…

Todd Gaines

Lost River Lake. Terror. Horror. Death. Film at 11

📀 Cammmalot 📀

Hooptober 11: Film #4 A brilliant solo debut film from Joe Dante, it contains all of the humor whimsy and technique that we would see in all Dante to come. They somehow got Donaggio to do the score and cobbled together some great character actors. Effects are…

Cinemonster