Piranha II: The Spawning is a disappointing film. It’s surprising that James Cameron was involved, although everyone has to begin somewhere; he went on to direct The Terminator and *Aliens*, so things turned out well for him eventually. This initial feature-length effort, however, is simply not good. It seems the involvement of Cameron wasn't as significant as one might assume, because reports suggest producer Ovi…

It’s good they addressed the glaring weakness—the ease with which you could defeat the antagonist simply by avoiding water—but then it's hardly utilized at all. I understand the flying piranhas defy logic, yet if they can fly, one would have expected that ability to be exploited more fully. Most of the people who end up as meals are still in the water, though. Still, there’s a small amount of enjoyment to be found th…