From the opening scene of Piranha 3D , you know a statement is being made. They had the smarts to hire Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss, I believe is his civilian name) to play the opening kill — a staple in horror flicks. Yes, Hooper may have survived Jaws , but he certainly didn't survive Piranha 3D . And so the standards were raised after the first 5 minutes. And if that wasn't enough, the jabs really started when they released the poster (to the left) even before the first minute graced the screen. But obviously they weren't trying to top Jaws , a cinematic masterpiece all things considered. No, Alex Aja isn't that stupid being an esteemed director himself. Instead, he tries to take the spirit of the original Piranha and mix it up with an over-the-top flavouring, nearing Scary Movie -levels of ridiculousness. Thinking about it, this movie was akin to the B-movie qualities of Eight Legged Freaks , which was surprisingly decent. The movie takes place at a lake side town b...