Piranha II: The Spawning
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Movie Reviews of Piranha II: The Spawning
Movie Review: Jim Cameron's words: "Not my movie!"
Summary: 1 Stars
Though Pirahna II is generally considered by many to be Jim Cameron's directorial debut because he is the credited director, he has said it really isn't his work and doesn't consider it part of his filmography.
Yes, he was the director of sorts on-set for part of the shoot (generally the first part, not the more lurid stuff with the penthouse girls). But the real reason Italian producer Ovidio Assonitis brought him on was because his production deal with Warner Bros. stipulated that he must have an American director (or in the case of Cameron, Canadian, which I guess was close enough) to offset Assonitis' less-commercial "European" sensibilities. Assonitis unceremoniously fired Cameron from the pic halfway through and shot the more racy elements himself.
Legend has it that upon seeing the final lurid Assonitis cut of the film, Cameron attempted to recut it in secret, but the producer found out and barred Cameron from doing this, releasing a final cut that Cameron abhorred.
There is no known "Cameron cut" of this film available, and though it is regarded as a curiosity due to Cameron's limited involvement, it really cannot be viewed as much more than that.
Movie Review: The first one was good, but this one is horrible!
Summary: 1 Stars
I enjoyed the original Piranha movie, so when I saw this one in the store, and that it was directed by James Cameron, I thought it would be good. I was wrong. Most of this movie was filled with sex, naked women, and people with major personality disorders. Normally I don't have a problem with the nude scenes in horror films, having decided that it is something the directors/producers feel they must do, but the frequency of these nude/sex scenes detracted from the rest of the film. I found myself spending most of the movie wishing the piranhas would eat everyone but the boy and his mom. It's really kind of pathetic when you find yourself cheering for the 'monsters'. The special effects (in a manner of speaking) were ok for the time, but nothing spectacular. Some of the actors were above average, but most were definitely C or D list. In short, this film has nothing going for it but the naked women, if that is what you like. I say skip this one and just watch the original. I know I will never watch this movie again. It had a fairly good concept that fell apart almost immediately.Movie Review: quite possibly in the top two worst movies I've ever seen
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie has become an on-going joke among my friends. If there is a film or book or ANYTHING that is over-the-top LAME, we can rate it "Well, it was better than Pirahna Part II!" The ONLY redeeming point might be one that another reviewer has made, in that it is so awful, it is almost worth watching simply as a "funny horror flick." I have to say that I'm surprised that Mystery Science Theater 3000 hasn't picked this one up, It's a gem!Movie Review: Oh James, What A Mess
Summary: 1 Stars
Step right up folks and see what is probably the most amazingly bad film of the 80's.
See - the bad acting.
See - fake fish on wires.
See - how good the first Piranha film looks.
One thing I will say about James Cameron, he was awful brave to leave his name attached to this flounder of a fish tale, when he could have easily went for an Alan Smithee.