Piranha 3DD uses the same formula as it's predecessor. That formula of course is copious gore, nudity, and camp. That formula is exactly what makes Piranha 3DD such a success. It's so fucking over-the-top and insane that it's just a shitload of fun. This one amps up the absurd humor (at the expense of having slightly less gore) and it makes for some completely fucking hilarious scenes. The cameos in this one just push it over the edge laugh-wise. Gary Busey, David Hasslehoff, and Christopher Lloyd (reprising his role from the first one) make appearances and they are epic to say the least. Hasslehoff, who appears as himself, almost steals the show, if it wasn't for Ving Rhames returning as Deputy Fallon. It's funny throughout, but the ending scene is just glorious. It reaches the peak of it's gory fun during the climax and it's just so insanely entertaining you want to watch on a loop.When the piranhas get unleashed on the water park all hell breaks loose and the laughs just keep coming (much like the wet t-shirt contest scene in the first one). Just watching Ving Rhames blow up piranhas with a shotgun leg and Hasslehoff make a slo-mo rescue as lifeguard makes this worth a watch. Clearly it's not for everyone for the aforementioned reasons and you have to know what your getting into to enjoy this. It's the epitome of a niche audience due to the sick sense of humor that is the driving force behind the film. I don't get the really negative reception for this. It's just like the first one except crazier. Piranha 3DD is great B-grade comedy/horror and I can almost assure if you liked the first one, you'll enjoy this one as well.
4/5 Stars
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