Piranha (1978)

Being a pirhana owner, I was really looking forward to seeing this one. My only real complaint was with the fish themselves. They looked plastic and like something that should be on a plaque. I liked the characters and story in this one as well. See this one, but skip the sequel with the flying piranhas. 3 out of 5.

Characters

• Paul: Alcoholic recluse who lives in a cabin.
• Maggie: Bloodhound sent to find a few missing teens.
• Dr. Hoak: Keeps the piranha alive years after the project was shut down. Becomes suddenly rightious and then becomes fish food.
• Susie: Paul's daughter at summer camp. She afraid of the water, and I bet she's not much better after this movie.
• Jack: Old man the loves the river. Legs chomped off and bleeds to death.
• Betsy: Nice counselor who is eaten.
• Col Flaxman: Upper military guy who keeps the evil fish under wraps. Chomped, of course.
• Dr. Mengers: Another scientist who helps cover up the mutant piranha.

The Totals

• Body Count: 10, plus dozens of kids and guests.
• Weapons Used: Toxic waste, a toilet, and piranha teeth.
• Random Breast Shot: 1
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 0
• Explosions: 1

Random Thoughts and Things Learned

• Wow! What a high-tech video game!
• Rafts are the most efficent form of transportaion.
• Soilders carry raw meat around 'just in case.'
• Did they say that his name is Bob Hope?