Piranha DD (2012)
Strong violence and nudity. Blood and gore
| Director: | John Gulager |
| Actors: | David Hasselhoff, Christopher Lloyd, Danielle Panabaker, David Koechner, Katrina Bowden, Gary Busey |
After the events at Lake Victoria, the pre-historic school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into a newly opened waterpark.
| Status: | QuickPick |
|---|---|
| Run time: | 83mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
Swim away
by Richard Haridy, 25/10/2012 3:35:00 PM
Piranha 3DD opens with a close up of a wet T-shirt and a succinct recap of the first film in case you were worried about forgetting some vital information. We then cut to Merkin County (get it?) where Gary Busey and friend are wading through a swamp in the middle of the night for some reason I couldn't quite figure out. Haha, it's Gary Busey! He's funny, right? Interested yet? Directed by John Gulager (whose only previous credits are a trilogy of movies under the moniker Feast of which the second was subtitled Sloppy Seconds), Piranha 3DD uses the exact same story from the previous instalment, but this time the title creatures overrun an adult water park recently taken over by a slimy entrepreneur (David Koechner). 'The Big Wet' features plenty of nudity, booze, and a roving underwater 'c...
Piranha 3DD opens with a close up of a wet T-shirt and a succinct recap of the first film in case you were worried about forgetting some vital information. We then cut to Merkin County (get it?) where Gary Busey and friend are wading through a swamp in the middle of the night for some reason I couldn't quite figure out. Haha, it's Gary Busey! He's funny, right? Interested yet?
Directed by John Gulager (whose only previous credits are a trilogy of movies under the moniker Feast of which the second was subtitled Sloppy Seconds), Piranha 3DD uses the exact same story from the previous instalment, but this time the title creatures overrun an adult water park recently taken over by a slimy entrepreneur (David Koechner). 'The Big Wet' features plenty of nudity, booze, and a roving underwater 'cooch cam'. Oh, and there are frequent shots of a fat guy humping a water jet. Interested yet?
Piranha 3DD decides to play the celebrity cameo game by bringing in B-list faces best known in recent years from kitschy internet memes. David Hasselhoff is their big gun here and he appears to do a bunch of Baywatch jokes because it's 2007 and 'The Hoff' jokes are still hilarious, right? The brains behind this tired movie also consciously decide to be viciously unimaginative and copy its predecessor's big money shot instead of coming up with something new themselves. Yep, there is a scene where a piranha bites off a man's penis. Interested yet?
The picture's biggest sin (or biggest achievement) is the fact that it manages to be stunningly short yet still have several flat, boring stretches. The end credits begin at the 66 minute point and are padded with out-takes and sketches in order to reach a releasable running time of 78 minutes. Yep, I was bored by a 66 minute film filled with boobs, blood, and Gary Busey. If after reading this you are still keen on watching Piranha 3DD then at least consider yourself forewarned. Alcohol will help, as the less brain cells in operation the more enjoyment one will garner from this lazy piece of cheap filmmaking.
2/5
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andrea
says
i loved this.it isnt serious so dont expect it to be.what a laugh and th "hoff" taking the p**s out of himself was so funny.
Rocky
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what disturbs me most about this film they were given money to make it
Stupid not funny and should be rated R
To write this review I have to give it 1 star
Margaret
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Yes is was worth the watch,it was just like I thought it would be.
sparrow
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This movie is so bad that you just have to see it. Jaws meets Vulva... WOW
lgb
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This is a good movie for what it is, which is silly juvenile fun. That's all it's trying to be, it's not trying to be scary or suspenseful, it want's to be a silly gore movie with a lot of breasts and it does that flawlessly. I mean come on, it's called Piranha DD, the title alone tells you this movie will include fish that eat people and boobs... it has both of those, it's fun, don't think too hard on it or you'll ruin your enjoyment of what is only trying to be a silly horror flick
Kristy
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Enjoyed it more then the first one! Had a good laugh throughout the whole movie. Hasselhoff can not act at all which made it even funnier for me watching him!
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I must have been hard up for movies to watch to have even selected this, let alone actually sit through the whole thing. If you're in a silly mood and want to watch sub-juvenile humour (and boobs), then I guess this is the film for you.
John
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I didnt mind this one. Pretty silly but I liked it. I wish the piranha weren't so rubbery but thats about the only real complaint.
ka-tet
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When this wasn't released on its expected date of November 2011, I began to get worried that this promised sequel had ran into problems of Grisly 2 proportions. No more money and the backers - after seeing what's been filmed pulling out.
So it was with expectations at an all time low that I went into this. The bad acting is offset by the gratuitous nudity and dumbed down humour (also gratuitous), come on the Hoff is gratuity personified. Just when I was beginning to think this could be a four star film Ving Rhames puts on his prosthetic limbs and like turned to outright love. Only watch if you are prepared to give your brain a rest because if you let it get in the way it will protest. If you're honest with yourself you will realise some of the best fun is had in spite of your brain not because of it.
C&C
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Comedy, yes. Horrific, well in a laughable way! The usual penis being eaten off. Very entertaining and cringe-worthy.
lozi
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Bit too far fetched and at times quite stupid
Gordo
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I don't think so. Sure your not supposed to take these types of movies to seriously but really - the stupidy of parts of it are uncomfortable - particularly if you are watching with your parents.
Ozsec
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Totally ridiculous beyond stupid. Hasselhoff is a sellout and can't act, good example of why some movies just shouldnt make sequels. Don't waste your time...
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Nothing special in this movie.