POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD!
Although I could go into much detail about how this film works on some levels but fails at others, perhaps it is best to simply boil it down to the "Piranha 3D" remake as film not for everyone, and it's target audience is quite obvious from within the first few minutes (post-first scene of course).
I will say that I did not like this film much since I have already seen more than my fair share (and against my own volition) of horror-esque films featuring post-teens on spring-break with lots of co-eds in bikinis and slow-motion bouncing ta-tas. In my opinion, enough is enough, and at this point such cash-grabbing gimicks seem out-dated and un-needed, save of course for the aforementionned target audience.
The sheer shame of this is that maybe there was a decently good film somewhere in there, at some point (maybe the Weinsteins edited this film in this shape and form in their secret editing room, somewhere) . Actors and actresses such as Dinah Meyer for example, are indeed criminally underused and seem to have been cast strictly to have "name" actors attached to the film. Elisabeth Shue, being quite a talented actress (and looking incredibly beautiful in this film) surely is capable of better productions than this, and I do hope she was well compensated for her time on this production.
Normally I try not to bother reviewing "bad" films which have very little redeaming value but in this case, there was both potential and some moments/elements which were appreciated, but in the end the film does come off as just another generic teens in peril during Spring Break horror schlock-fest.
Note-worthy are some of the gore effects which, aside from quite a number of obvious CGI effects and enhancements, do offer quite shocking moments which probably could only have come from the imagination of director Alexandre Aja.
In any case, if you don't mind a ton of bare-breasted and bikini-clad co-eds prancing around and drinking booze/snorting coke, all shown for nothing else but gratuity, alongside stereotypical characters and some gore, you may find yourself enjoying this remake.
Special props go out to hiring Gianna Michaels for a small cameo, of course!
Although I could go into much detail about how this film works on some levels but fails at others, perhaps it is best to simply boil it down to the "Piranha 3D" remake as film not for everyone, and it's target audience is quite obvious from within the first few minutes (post-first scene of course).
I will say that I did not like this film much since I have already seen more than my fair share (and against my own volition) of horror-esque films featuring post-teens on spring-break with lots of co-eds in bikinis and slow-motion bouncing ta-tas. In my opinion, enough is enough, and at this point such cash-grabbing gimicks seem out-dated and un-needed, save of course for the aforementionned target audience.
The sheer shame of this is that maybe there was a decently good film somewhere in there, at some point (maybe the Weinsteins edited this film in this shape and form in their secret editing room, somewhere) . Actors and actresses such as Dinah Meyer for example, are indeed criminally underused and seem to have been cast strictly to have "name" actors attached to the film. Elisabeth Shue, being quite a talented actress (and looking incredibly beautiful in this film) surely is capable of better productions than this, and I do hope she was well compensated for her time on this production.
Normally I try not to bother reviewing "bad" films which have very little redeaming value but in this case, there was both potential and some moments/elements which were appreciated, but in the end the film does come off as just another generic teens in peril during Spring Break horror schlock-fest.
Note-worthy are some of the gore effects which, aside from quite a number of obvious CGI effects and enhancements, do offer quite shocking moments which probably could only have come from the imagination of director Alexandre Aja.
In any case, if you don't mind a ton of bare-breasted and bikini-clad co-eds prancing around and drinking booze/snorting coke, all shown for nothing else but gratuity, alongside stereotypical characters and some gore, you may find yourself enjoying this remake.
Special props go out to hiring Gianna Michaels for a small cameo, of course!