I opted to sit down and watch the 1978 horror movie "Piranha" once again here late in 2022. Sure, I had watched the movie once or twice before, but as the opportunity presented itself to revisit it, of course I did.
While "Piranha" is no competitor to the likes of "Jaws", then it is actually still an enjoyable movie. Writers Richard Robinson and John Sayles managed to put together a wholesome storyline that proved to be entertaining from beginning to end. Sure, it was a predictable movie, but the ride from the start of the movie to the end of the movie was enjoyable.
The acting performances in "Piranha" were good, and there were some familiar faces on the cast list as well, with the likes of Kevin McCarthy and Dick Miller.
Visually then "Piranha" is adequate. Sure, it is showing signs of being made in 1978, but with that in consideration, then I will say that the effects are still good enough even now in 2022. One thing that bothered me, though, was the sound that was playing whenever the piranha swarm was attacking and devouring prey.
"Piranha" is not a scary movie, not even remotely, but it still does make for adequate entertainment.
My rating of director Joe Dante's 1978 movie "Piranha" lands on a five out of ten stars.
While "Piranha" is no competitor to the likes of "Jaws", then it is actually still an enjoyable movie. Writers Richard Robinson and John Sayles managed to put together a wholesome storyline that proved to be entertaining from beginning to end. Sure, it was a predictable movie, but the ride from the start of the movie to the end of the movie was enjoyable.
The acting performances in "Piranha" were good, and there were some familiar faces on the cast list as well, with the likes of Kevin McCarthy and Dick Miller.
Visually then "Piranha" is adequate. Sure, it is showing signs of being made in 1978, but with that in consideration, then I will say that the effects are still good enough even now in 2022. One thing that bothered me, though, was the sound that was playing whenever the piranha swarm was attacking and devouring prey.
"Piranha" is not a scary movie, not even remotely, but it still does make for adequate entertainment.
My rating of director Joe Dante's 1978 movie "Piranha" lands on a five out of ten stars.