First let me say that I think the whole 3-D argument gets old. 3-D is innocent. It’s a tool. A gimmick, but one when used well is fantastic and fun. Yes, Clash of the Titans is a better movie in 2-D than 3-D and yes post conversion of 2-D films to 3-D is oftentimes a muddy mess. But there’s something that just works about sitting in a theater with the glasses and the heightened reality that follows. And when one of those rare marriages of a 3-D movie and content that serves it well happens, it’s pure and defies the inherently C-Grade history of 3-D movies.
The more I thought about it the more sense it made. This is the ideal movie for 3-D because there’s no integrity to worry about with a killer piranha [PREHISTORIC piranhas no less] movie. There’s no real affinity for the original film that makes it hallowed ground, though this could be a sequel, a remake, a re-imagining, or whatever else without affecting the Dante and Cameron movies. Plus, the Richard Dreyfus introduction rules out any attempts to maintain a semblance of class. The movie is effective and gory and funny and arousing, which is a nice combination in any situation.
Don’t see Piranha in 2-D is what I’m saying. It’s still fun but it’s not magical.
And don’t be so hard on 3-D. It’s still in its infancy in this modern age of filmmaking. It’s here to stay and I can’t think of many advances in entertainment that weren’t marred by bumpy patches, mistakes, and learning experiences.
But 3-D ain’t bad in and of itself. And neither is Piranha.