3D Piranha

Most of the 3D movies being released these days are either animated or horror films. And most of the horror films being released these days are remakes.

Spring break is becoming a very popular setting for films these days. Most have been coming of age films that focus on sex but now French director Alexandre Aja has added horror to it. In this film you get a lot of both. It is a requisite of Spring Break films that there is heaps of female nudity and we get a lovely naked swimming scene for us to perv on. Alexandre is not afraid to skimp on the gore either with quite a lot of it on display here. I was quite surprised at how much there was with plenty of chewed body parts being thrown at you in 3D. It is quite graphic in its depiction of how a person is eaten by a piranha. Including a very funny scene where a guy looses his penis. I think the effects team were quite generous to him. It would have been an interesting meeting when discussing how to create that effect. As a film though I found it quite enjoyable. There were a few decent scares and is a bit of fun. The film does not hit its stride though until the big attack about half way through the film. As usual the victims are portrayed a drunken idiots so they get what they deserve.

The biggest surprise for me though was the performance of Elizabeth Shue. I was pleased at how well she handles the action hero role. I think she has found a new career if people are willing to give her a go. She is able to handle the action and is a nicely tough character. The rest of the cast do a decent job in their roles as mostly fish food. Steven R. McQueen is good as the dorky hero and all the women have the correct... er.. um.. measurements. I did love the cameo by Christopher Lloyd, someone we don't see enough of on the big screen these days.

A decent fun horror film with plenty of tits, ass and pussy. As well as lot of blood and gore to keep you entertained. Perhaps not worth the price of 3D though.