"People eat fish, fish don’t eat people"—that’s what they say. However, things get complicated when a couple, through their carelessness, unleash a sizable quantity of genetically altered fish into a river. It turns out that saying isn't always correct! The fact that "Dr. Hoak," played by Kevin McCarthy, is present at the facility is how our intrusive pair—"Maggie" (Heather Menzies-Ulrich) and "Paul" (Bradford Dillma…

Piranha stands out as a wonderfully flawed 70s monster movie—so poorly made that it becomes entertaining and offers an enjoyable experience if you’re prepared for pure camp. It embodies the spirit of 70s/80s creature features, delivering everything one might hope for: villainous military figures, predictable lakeside parties, disastrous scientific experiments, dreadful lines, cheap-looking special effects, and much m…

It’s an acceptable film, though it’s unlikely I’ll revisit it, and I can suggest it to people who enjoy films like *Jaws* or other similar stories. There's a 1995 version of this movie that I would likely choose to watch again if I were in the mood for something like this. A note before watching: there’s surprisingly little gore present. The plot is reasonably well-constructed, but it has elements in common …

“Piranha,” directed by Joe Dante and released in 1978, tells the story of genetically modified piranha being accidentally unleashed into a river system in central Texas, putting summer camp kids & counselors and lake resort visitors at risk. Heather Menzies portrays a determined skip tracer who joins forces with Bradford Dillman’s character, a man living off-the-grid, to protect those swimming. Kevin McCarthy and Bar…

This isn’t an awful movie, though there was a version made in the nineties that tells the same story and has superior performances and visuals, so it might be best to just watch that one instead. I realize that if I had been watching when that remake came out, I would likely be among those criticizing it with something like "What’s the point? It's simply a rehash of the original," but because I’ve seen both now, I ca…