News: Piranha (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)

Piranha (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)

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Title: Piranha (IMDb)
Starring: Elisabeth Shue
Released: 11th January 2011
SRP: $28.95 (DVD)

Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($28.95), 1-disc Blu-ray ($34.95), and 2-disc Blu-ray 3D ($39.95) editions of Piranha for January 11th. The only extra material on the DVD release will be a filmmaker commentary, and 5 behind-the-scenes featurettes. The 1-disc Blu-ray will include all of the DVD features, plus deleted scenes with optional commentary, deleted storyboard sequences, 5 additional behind-the-scenes featurettes, the Piranha 3D trailer, and TV Spots. The only listed extra material for the 2-disc Blu-ray 3D release is the commentary, 10 behind-the-scenes featurettes, and a 2D version of the film playable on all existing Blu-ray players. We've attached the official package artwork for each of the releases below:

Piranha

Synopsis

Quote: Every year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 for Spring Break, a riot of sun and drunken fun. But this year, there's something more to worry about than hangovers and complaints from local old timers; a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria. After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area’s new razor-toothed residents.

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djblack1313

horrorfan25, exactly!! this was tremendous fun. i understand it's not for everyone but i've watched it many times and it's fun every time. i can only imagine how gory and over the top the sequel will be. i can't wait! and horrorfan25, personally i think you're better off buying the BR 2D version. the 3D in this was extremely poor quality (and i hate saying that because Aja is my fav) although it was a TRILLION BILLION MILLION times better 3D than SAW 3D's insulting, non-existent, ripoff/scam 3D was! lol.

horrorfan25

Chris Gould wrote: I cried after watching this, and they weren't tears of joy...

Oh come on Chris, it's a fun homage to the 80's low budget creature features. It's got T+A, gore, A-listers, and likable characters. What more do you want?

And by likable characters, I mean Elizabeth Shue, Steven R. McQueen, Kelly Brooke, Jessica Szhor (spelling?), Riley Steele, and Adam Scott. But still, FIVE likable characters in a horror movie.

And we are supposed to HATE the spring breakers. So, they did a good job of making the audience hate them.

Chris Gould

I cried after watching this, and they weren't tears of joy...

horrorfan25

djblack1313 wrote: it will be interesting to see how the sequel (from the FEAST guys) PIRANHA 3DD (get it? LOL) turns out.

Agree 100%! I haven't seen Piranha 3D yet (I am defo blind buying), but I heard the T+A and gore is hard to top. Btw, was the 3D good? I'm getting the Blu-ray 3D version but I hope it turns out well because Bloody Disgusting said the 3D was awful.

Edgeman05

If the 3D ends up not being too much more I think I will buy that to future-proof it. Plus I really love the look of the clear cases.

djblack1313

it will be interesting to see how the sequel (from the FEAST guys) PIRANHA 3DD (get it? LOL) turns out.

Tom

Highres artwork added

djblack1313

and for the record, Kelly Brook is SOOOOO freaking stunningly gorgeous that it's not even funny! so yes, Bman420, "Hilariously Sexy" is somewhat appropriate! LOL.

Clayton Shaul

This movie was a blast!

Bman420

Yes... because when I think of "Hilariously Sexy", Richard Dreyfuss and Christopher Lloyd come straight to mind.

djblack1313

i really like this movie and Aja is one of my all time favorite directors but even i can admit this was a BAD movie but in the best possible guilty pleasure way! lol. i LOVE the Black Xmas remake with all it's eyeball eating glory (the original is awesome! a genuinely good movie) much like i really like P3D. it's a total guilty pleasure. i don't really look at P3D as a "real" horror movie in a way. when i watch HIGH TENSION, or Aja's HILLS remake, now THEY are effective, serious and amazing movies (esp HIGH TENSION one of my all times favs). P3D? a great, fun, CAMPY knows-it's-a-comedy/horror movie? YES!

Dumb Dealer

Sam Spade wrote: My little cousin was an extra in this film. I dunno how I should feel about that.

Did he/she got eaten? No offense might, coz if he/she didn't, I'm glad to hear it since the majority of people got eaten in this movie are dumbasses.

chip75

Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future Franchise)... yuck, I hate that term, it sounds like it's a Burger King or McDonalds. What's wrong with trilogy?

Edgeman05

Awesome art work!

desmus55

Guilty pleasure. Simple as that. Will definitely be buying this on the first day! And I'm glad they're using the original poster for the cover!

JoeR

Very entertaining if trashy movie. Will probably buy it.

horrorfan25

Pixarfan517 wrote: Taylor wrote: "this recent hit movie"

Really? $25 million = hit? Haha.

It's a $25 million piece of s**t.

Coming from the guy that liked "Shrek 4".

Sam Spade

My little cousin was an extra in this film. I dunno how I should feel about that.

toonloon

Loved this film. Someone hit the nail on the head when they said "guilty pleasure". Some great, great effects work from Greg Nicotero. I wonder how much further they can go with Pirhanha 3DD?!

MiseryMatt

This was fun, I'll get it when it's on sale.

Edenbeast

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chip75

Piranha made $24,989,606 in the US and $49,669,363 in foreign territories off a 24 million dollar budget. I'm sure it will do quite well for the home market as well, I think calling hit a hit is about right. It wasn't exactly Avatar though...

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wmx2606

A really, really superb horror remake. One of the greatest. DEFINITELY picking this up. 3D. Blu-Ray. First day.

nefilim

Taylor wrote: horrorfan25 wrote: Taylor wrote: "this recent hit movie"

Really? $25 million = hit? Haha.

$25 million? I don't know where you get your information. This made approximately $70 million. That's pretty good considering the budget was $24 million. In order for a movie to make its money back, it needs to make twice its budget and about half of its budget and Piranha 3D made a little more than 2.5 of its budget.

(BTW, 2.5 of its budget includes theater costs, advertisement, ect.)

And as for the "hit", they don't mean like a blockbuster success. They mean, for its budget, it's a success.

It made $25 million domestic. It was not a hit domestically. Wasn't a failure, either but I wouldn't refer to it as a hit.

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hogaburger

Taylor wrote: "this recent hit movie"

Really? $25 million = hit? Haha.

Made $75 million worldwide. Not bad for R-rated horror movie about killer piranhas, but judge it if you want.

Taylor wrote: It made $25 million domestic. It was not a hit domestically. Wasn't a failure, either but I wouldn't refer to it as a hit.

Oh ok so they should go by your definition.

Pixarfan517 wrote: It's a $25 million piece of s**t.

I'd watch this 30 times before Shrek 4.

Pixarfan517

Taylor wrote: "this recent hit movie"

Really? $25 million = hit? Haha.

It's a $25 million piece of s**t.

Taylor

horrorfan25 wrote: Taylor wrote: "this recent hit movie"

Really? $25 million = hit? Haha.

$25 million? I don't know where you get your information. This made approximately $70 million. That's pretty good considering the budget was $24 million. In order for a movie to make its money back, it needs to make twice its budget and about half of its budget and Piranha 3D made a little more than 2.5 of its budget.

(BTW, 2.5 of its budget includes theater costs, advertisement, ect.)

And as for the "hit", they don't mean like a blockbuster success. They mean, for its budget, it's a success.

It made $25 million domestic. It was not a hit domestically. Wasn't a failure, either but I wouldn't refer to it as a hit.

horrorfan25

Taylor wrote: "this recent hit movie"

Really? $25 million = hit? Haha.

$25 million? I don't know where you get your information. This made approximately $70 million. That's pretty good considering the budget was $24 million. In order for a movie to make its money back, it needs to make twice its budget and about half of its budget and Piranha 3D made a little more than 2.5 of its budget.

(BTW, 2.5 of its budget includes theater costs, advertisement, ect.)

And as for the "hit", they don't mean like a blockbuster success. They mean, for its budget, it's a success.

matt86 wrote: I wonder what the 3d at home will be like, this was good. EXACTLY what i expect from a movie like this. A lot of fun

I have the 3D Blu-ray setup and the 3D is just as good, if not, better than the 3D in theaters. (It's my opinion but I'm pretty sure most would agree).

Phil92

1-disc BD for me.

horrorfan25

Definitely picking up the Blu-ray 3D, despite its hefty price tag. Wanted to see this SOOO bad but never got around to it. I'm guessing one of the featurettes is of "Wild Wild Girls" because that's what Aja said. I REALLY hope that we get an unrated version!!!

If not, then I'll be slightly disappointed