There was a time when James Cameron, who now has both "Titanic" and "Aliens" to his name, was an unknown Canadian director. "Pirahna Part Two: The Spawning" was the only film credit to his name.

James Cameron said of the horror-slasher comparison ... What we think of as typical '80s action films, and it's own particular mode of two-fisted stoic action hero, was huge in its time.