AJA – Probably my favourite French horror director – Only directed a few feature length films before this one – He became well known after the release of his first full length film – Haute Tension – And has since been hired for a few American remakes – The hills have eyes – Mirrors – and now Piranha.

Piranha is unlike his previous films, because it is extremely fun and entertaining. His writing and approach in previous films has been very serious and brutal, but always extremely stylish.

Piranha was silly – very silly in some parts – I found myself laughing a lot, even when people were bleeding to death screaming, something about it was hilarious. The story its self is well paced and manages to keep one interested with a plentiful amount of boobs and gore. The story is far from original, because it seems to follow the same structure/formula as the earlier "animals gone bad" horror flicks – Introductory first victim – victim washes up mangled - town police are stunned – investigations begin – more victims wash up – cause discovered – solution planning begins – more victims – more victims – big explosion to kill feral animals – happy days for all… or is it?

AJA shows us he is capable of creating a fun and enjoyable gore fest packed full of sexy style and satisfying deaths and boobage. The film itself is no drama ‘masterpiece’, but it is one hell of a pleasurable, fun filled blood orgy. Also, watch out for Eli getting his head squashed. Now tis time for AJA to complete one of his own original masterpieces.