Piranha 3DD
Piranha 3DD

Piranha 3DD

2012Movie83 minEnglish

After the events at Lake Victoria, the prehistoric school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into swimming pools, plumbing, and a newly opened water park.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes18%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users35%
Director: John GulagerGenres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

Following the carnage at Lake Victoria, the prehistoric man-eating fish are back and have a bigger appetite. This time, they invade a popular water park, The Dunder Mifflin, turning a day of fun into a feeding frenzy. A group of spring breakers must fight for their lives as the razor-toothed predators tear through the park's plumbing and patrons alike.

Critical Reception

Piranha 3DD received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its gratuitous gore, predictable plot, and lack of originality. While some acknowledged its B-movie charm and attempts at dark humor, the film was generally seen as a step down from its predecessor, failing to offer much beyond shock value.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on gore and cheap scares, offering little in the way of plot or character development.
  • While it attempts to be humorous, the dark comedy often falls flat, overshadowed by the excessive violence.
  • Seen as a less engaging and more formulaic sequel that fails to capture the spirit of the original.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be excessively gory and predictable, with many expressing disappointment that it lacked the entertaining qualities of the first movie. While a few appreciated the over-the-top nature, most felt it was a disappointing and uninspired sequel.

Fun Fact

The film's title, '3DD', is a parody of the 3D movie trend and also a reference to large breast sizes, a recurring theme in the film's marketing and content.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Piranha 3DD'</em> is worse than predecessor <em>'Piranha 3D'</em>, yet I'd say it actually has moments that I'll somewhat remember (unlike the prior entry). There are three bits I minorly liked: Ving Rhames, David Hasselhoff and the Da...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, will likely watch again, and can recommend. Compared to even the 1995 version, this version definitely increased the amount of nudity and gore, or at least blood in this. Since this is more of a comedy-horror, having a wat...
Gimly

Gimly

Inventive title, 'Hoff cameo, Josh cut off his penis. _Piranha 3DD_ leans in hard on the stupid factor of the franchise, had this been coupled with a little more humour, that'd totally work, unfortunately, it's more dumb than fun. Still ...
Kenneth Axel Carlsson

Kenneth Axel Car...

The piranhas are back. Why? Not really sure, don't really care. But they are, and its a sad sight. This time they manage to lure their way into a water park, and you surely imagine what will happen. An endless amount of pointless killings, ...
John Chard

John Chard

The joke is firmly on us. I myself like a lot of cinematic offerings that require the brain to be left at the door. There's something very calming about being able to sit back and drive oneself into a movie with absolutely no worries abo...