Piranha (1978)

"Piranha" (1978)

“FIRST IMPRESSIONS

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.As it's a creature feature, I didn't expect much. What I got was a mixed bag. Some elements were surprisingly brilliant, like the relationship between the daughter and the camp counsellor, and the plan to distract the guard – which, in a sense, was ahead of its time. But there were also moments that were just plain unbearable, like the actual execution of said plan.Plus, this movie came out in the wake of Jaws and the influence is undeniable, but the movie itself makes it clear that it's aware of this, even throwing in a Jaws arcade game at the beginning.

My rating: 45%

I won't bother reviewing the sequel, by the way, beca” read more

2017 Horror Journal (47 movies items)

" It's a downright cheese-fest and a B-movie to it's core, but it's incredibly fun for those exact reasons. Throw in some likeable characters, a great cast of cult stars and some genuinely intense moments and you have one of the best B-horrors of it's day."

Movie Reviews (1301-1350) (50 movies items)

" The Ups: One of the better rip-offs that were made after the success of "Jaws". The idea of actually many hungry killer fishes eating people slowly away is actually even more gruesome than "Jaws" as well if I start to think about it. Love the cheap effects that were meant to "scare" people. Great supporting help from beloved cult actors and actresses, but it is not as funny as it could have been as the movie treats the premise too serious sometimes. "

Childhood Nightmares (73 movies items)

"Piranhas Need I say more?"