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The first impression of The Meg 2: The Trench (2023) is that this was hard to watch. There were dumbfounded scenes that did not make any sense led by decision making. The kills were not that good especially since it is a PG-13 movie. The only parts that I liked are Jason Statham and his great acting and the antagonists getting killed off. Other than that, I was ready to leave the theater. It really questioned me on how does the protagonists keep on surviving after questionable events. I honestly liked the first one better because it was not that bad of a shark movie. The sequel, however, just made it worse. I am surprised that this film was allowed to make it in Dolby Cinema since it only allows good or great movies in the auditorium. Overall, The Meg 2: The Trench is pretty bad with its scenes and kills. I would recommend to stay away from this movie.

My Rating reflects expectations. If this was touted as a edge of your seat thriller with cutting edge CGI and unexpected twists and turns, it'd be a 2. But this was always going to end up the campy, overacted, completely implausible, CGI riddled cheese-fest that it is. And it absolutely delivered on that expectation.

It has Plot holes so big you could swim a megladon through, hilarious foreshadowing via dialogue (if they say something won't happen, its going to happen,) and a decent smattering of quips, giggle/smirk inducing lines, and the requisite action scenes.

It ticked all the boxes for expectations - and exceeded it in areas like "completely unrealistic technology," "inaccurate animal behaviour" and "Implausible physics/hydrodynamics." But that just added to the fun.

For the naysayers - expecting more quality/realism/etc from this movie is like expecting a Fast and the Furious movie to be extolling the virtues of bicycles.

Its a fun, lighthearted, and "laugh at the ridiculousness" sort of flick and that's worth a passing grade.

I wanted to like this, I really did, it has everything, giant creature, Statham, shark, but this is just so boring.

The problem is, it hits every cliché. Annoying kid, paint by the number villain, a predictable plot. Unlikable characters who all behave like cartoon characters.

I liked the first movie and was looking forward to the sequel, but the irritating characters and lazy [;it just didn't do it for me.

I don't mind popcorn movies where you park your brain at the door, but they are usually fun. I think that is the problem here, it just was not fun. Statham is the best thing about this movie, he always turns in a reliable performance. The rest of the cast are so forgettable, in the end I was cheering for the shark.

If I want a good shark movie, I will watch Jaws.

Star wars is more real. Me achieving warp speed on a bike going uphill is more real. Swimming on Mars is more real.

My cats act better. My 3 weeks old kid is more realistic and mature and can act better

Crows write better scripts. Earth worms have more brains than who wrote this.

Who the hell approved this cesspit of uselessness I don't know but he/she and their family should be kept away from producing movies for generations

What I know for sure is that I want my time back and I should be paid in gold the equivalent of megalodon's weight for surviving this ordeal.

Just be glad that I did and took time to write this review so you should never touch this.

Personally, I was surprised that Jason Statham decided to make a sequel to the Meg. Most likely because I did not think the Meg was his type of movie. Not exactly Crank on water or anything. The film is an obvious cash cow but worth the money. No need to put any thought into how stupid this movie its cause it's met to be the opposite of smart. Its entertaining as hell and does not slow down long enough for me to point out the plot holes and the science mistakes. A perfect Tie-in to Shark Week. I went into this baby knowing that I was going to like it and I came out loving every minute of it. It's not met to be Shakespeare but it's definitely a fun experience.

Don't believe these fake reviews by probably paid, semi-professional writers who say the movie is good. This movie was one big bore with no thought at all put into it. It's just a quick cash grab rebounding off the first one. You'll have more entertainment watching paint dry. I myself have more enjoyment spoon feeding my disabled, hunchbacked cousin pudding. The shark in Sharknado looks more realistic than this creation made by some CGI intern at the local community college. No cares about quality content anymore and it's sad for the avid film goer...This is an unbiased review from a real person who loves movies.

6 years after the events of the first film, Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is now the guardian of Meiying (Sophia Cai) following the death of her mother Suyin and continues working for the Oceanographic institute alongside his friends Mac (Cliff Curtis) and DJ (Page Kennedy) under the direction of Jiuming Zhang (Wu Jing), Suyin's brother, as well as performing environmental investigations exposing illegal dumpers and polluters. Jiuming continues the work started by his father and sister with the backing of billionaire Hillary Driscoli (Sienna Guillory) including having successfully captured a meg, named Halqi, and kept it in captivity despite the concerns of Jonas. As Jonas, Jiuming, and several others embark on a journey from Mana One research station to explore the Mariana Trench, they stumble across a conspiracy with far reaching implications that unleashes the threat of the Megs once again on humanity.

After weathering a troubled 22 year long development cycle, The Meg proved to be a sleeper hit overindexing in the United States and making over $500 million worldwide. Shortly after the first film's release it was announced the producers were in development of a sequel that would mine material from other material in Steve Alten's Meg novel series. With Ben Wheatley stepping in for directors duties and the writing team of Dean Georgaris and Jon and Erich Hoeber, Meg 2: The Trench delivers on the same silly fun as the previous film and is unapologetically ridiculous Summer escapism.

Jason Statham and Sophia Cai reprise their roles as Jonas and Meiying respectively from the previous film, and despite the clunkiness of having to explain away Li Bingbing's character Suyin from the previous film, the movie does a solid job of building upon the chemistry between Statham and Cai with the two in a unique place with Jonas now Meiying's legal guardian and there's a solid dynamic between the two. We also get the welcome returns of Cliff Curtis' Mac and Page Kennedy's DJ respectively with both still great supporting characters to bounce off against Statham with DJ in particular given some very funny developments spurred by his experiences in the last film. Much like the novel it takes (loose) inspiration from, Meg 2: The Trench is stuff to the gills with things that happen and it's probably the most movie you'll get in a Summer blockbuster in terms of sheer variety. There's a little bit of Aliens, some Abyss (or if you will: Leviathan), of course traces of Jaws, and even a little bit of Die Hard and Jurassic Park thrown in for good measure. The last act of this movie is just insane and much like the prior film it is unfortunately held back from getting too bloody thanks to its PG-13 rating, but in terms of delivering on crazy action and spectacle it's certainly firing on all cylinders.

Meg 2: The Trench is my kind of cinematic junkfood. It's a movie that feels like a throwback to those 90s era blockbusters complete with a rap song over the end credits called "Chomp" that almost makes you expect the credit "Voice of Magic Taco.... James Earl Jones" (look up Simpsons and Zorro, you'll know what I'm talking about). As you can tell I had a blast with this movie and I hope they mine the rest of the book series for all it's worth.

I had low expectations for this movie, but actually found it somewhat entertaining. It's one of those flicks that's so over the top ridiculous that it's funny.

As a professional diver for two decades, I found the underwater scenes quite hilarious. They just took things like physics and the gas laws and decided to entirely ignore them. The whole movie, from premise and plot to the dialogue and action sequences was utterly absurd, but I feel that must have been a conscious decision.

The CGI was okay. It was action-packed. I laughed. It wasn't boring. That's worth 6/10 from me. It served it's purpose: to entertain.

Meg 2: The Trench sinks to new depths of awfulness, earning the dubious honour of being Statham's worst movie by far. The palpable absence of the previous star cast further drowns this terrible sequel leaving a void that Statham simply couldn't fill.

The plot is so awful it's as if a kindergarten child was handed a pen and paper during the writers strike and was told to write whatever popped up in their head.

Shall we talk about the acting? The protagonists were mediocre at best. Their acting looked forced and unnatural.

As for the supportive characters, they all looked as if they came straight out of a high school drama workshop. Take that female security guard for instance, a character so unnecessary and annoying. The actress herself was so unable to deliver a single convincing line. Every time she spoke I found myself wincing. Kudos for achieving such a cringe-worthy presence on screen! As for DJ, the comedic genius offering humour so intellectually stimulating, it's as if the writers consulted a focus group of thee-year- old kids. Perhaps the only one who could deliver a somewhat decent performance was Cliff Curtis but he still couldn't salvage this shipwreck of a movie.

Furthermore, the cgi looked so cartoonish I half expected the sharks to break into a dance routine straight out of a Saturday morning cartoon.

Overall a cinematic disaster that should come with a warning label: "View at your own peril!"

I'll keep this brief, my opinion is most likely unpopular but I needed to vent somewhere.

The original Meg is probably in my top 5 most hated movies of all time. So out of spite to myself, I decided to sit through this one, purely because Ben Wheatley was directing. 5 minutes in and I knew then I made a big mistake.

Going into it, I kind of knew what I was getting myself into. I'm under no illusion that I'm watching a movie about a giant shark that only wants to eat people. Everything was bad, the CG on the sharks at some points was laughable, the dialogue was so cheesy it makes you uncomfortable. Things happen with no explanation as to why, Statham going for a swim 7 kilometres underwater with zero equipment was ridiculous.

Again I know what I'm watching but don't make it so implausible that it comes off as a joke. It felt like I was watching something from Asylum Studios that was made on a quarter of the budget. There were scenes that are literally taken from other movies but filmed badly. The final showdown was like watching a bad John Woo movie from 1995.

It's safe to say that I have tormented myself enough wanting these movies to be something they are definitely not, if there's a third, I'm not putting myself through the pain of watching it. But, like all movies, make your own mind up.

Clearly Jason Statham just did this movie for the money. The story is ridiculously bad, I mean seriously bad! Statham is like a constipated statue the whole time. The CGI is cheap nasty and completely unrealistic. The only saving grace that is fantastic & I mean FANTASTIC is when the credits rolled. This movie is everything that is wrong with Hollywood, regurgitating stories and using bad actors, bad producers & bad CGI. Would anyone in Hollywood ever stop this idiocy forever. Don't go see the Meg it's awful. Not one bit entertaining, it was made as a money magnet but I for one don't see the pull of it. Avoid it, it's a waste of time and money.

Let's keep this quick and simple because if you're seeing this movie you probably can't focus on anything for long periods of time.

1. Evil corporation - CHECK

2. Three massive sharks - CHECK

3. A giant squid - CHECK

4. Jason Statham literally jumping a shark - CHECK

5. One-liners straight out of an 80's movie - CHECK

The regular film critics might say this is a mess but I think a serious giant shark movie just wouldn't work. I don't think Hollywood is giving up, I think they're giving in to what the people want. If you asked me what movie I think should win a razzie and still be worth your time, it's this one.

This film plunges into the trench of terrible plot, leaving you grasping for coherence. The first movie was also dumb but a million times better than Meg 2. The filmmakers obviously used most of the budget to pay statham and that Asian star and then for some reason decided to scrape the bottom of the barrel for the rest of the cast.

Whatever happened to A list names like Ruby Rose, Li Bingbing and Rainm Wilson ? Why would you try to float the film with a crew of completely unknown, talentless actors who seem to have come straight out of an amateur high school acting class?

Now let's talk about the plot. Completely nonsensical! So indifferent and poorly written that leaves you wondering if the writers were playing a cruel joke on the audience. To top all that, cgi looked like it came out of a PS2 game.

Save your money! This is so bad it seems like it was written and played by a group of teenagers experimenting with their first camera.

Plot: 2/10 Acting: 1/10 CGI: 4/10.

This is easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen- I loved it.

The key to enjoying this is expecting camp. After seeing the trailer, I went into the cinema suspending my disbelief SO HARD and had the time of my life.

The characters are the least likeable part of this- you'll find yourself wishing at least five characters get eaten instead of rooting for them. Page Kennedy is a shining star though, and every time he was on screen I was ecstatic.

The plot is bad, bordering hilarious. The villain's motivations are cartoonishly poorly thought out, and all the decisions that lead up to the movie's climax taking place are idiotic at best.

The actual megs (and other sea creatures) are gorgeously rendered, but you'll also have to suspend your disbelief about how they're a) alive b) doing any of this. Honestly, I would have loved to see more of the sea monsters, instead of all the plot bs. Sea dinosaurs take off running on land, just roll with it.

My conclusion: this movie is campy as hell. It's got the depth of a puddle, so just turn your brain off and you'll have a blast.

The whole time that I was watching this movie all I could think was that there was some major overseas dollars particularly from Asia that had been sunk into this film in order to get it made. Everything from the characters, to about 1/3 of the dialogue or more being in Chinese and subtitled into English, the filming sites that were chose... Pretty much everything points to foreign investors that had a whole lot of input into how this movie was made and what it would include. Even when you put all the bad CGI, terrible acting, non-existent story, Syfy tropes to the side. In the end this just felt like a giant vanity project for wealthy Chinese investors to show off to people in Asia. Thank God I have a regal pass and I didn't have to come out of pocket on top of my subscription in order to watch this streaming pile of trash.

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A -{ B I G }- Screen Mini Review ; Movie Seen Thurs., 08-03-23.

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Woman, to nearby man : "You can relax. This place, 'Meg-proof'. I mean, Jonas was always afraid of this, but I was also thinking....." { a Meg crashes through the 'impenetrable' glass barrier and chomps her up whole }.

( Scene features in the -official- trailer by Warner Bros. Pictures ; hence a Non-spoiler ).

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You already KNOW that this "Ain't No Oppenheimer" ; is almost certainly -not- going to win any Academy Awards ; nor was it -ever- intended to be as such. Bearing that in mind, here's a few thoughts to get the boat rowing. Isn't the reason that we -{ PAY }- . . . Of our "own-free-will", { and often rather handsomely, at that! } . . . To see a larger-than-life { quite literally! }, "UTTERLY BONKERS LEVEL" sci-fi action extravaganza such as 'Meg 2: The Trench' ( to be referred to simply as 'Meg-2' here ) . . . That we wish to 'Escape', be 'Enthralled', and perhaps most significantly of all . . . " Be able to let our hair down for a while, and just have a little 'Serious' Cinematic -{ FUN }- ? ? ? " Just Sayin'. ( And if you consider yourself to be a -true- lover of action flicks, then you will most -definitely- be able to relate to Meg-2 ).

Jason Statham has been one of my favourite action heroes for the longest time, & well & truly -Delivers- in Meg-2 as 'Jonas Taylor', inasmuchas the "kicking ass" department is concerned. However, the absence of Bing Bing Li ..{ 'Suyin', in the first instalment }.. was an unequivocal disappointment, as her presence in 'The Meg' was nothing less than sheerly delightful. In contrast, Page Kennedy { 'DJ' }, not only reprises his role ..with 'Panache!'.. but also brings some -genuinely enjoyable suprises with him . . . -{ And }- performs the massively exhilarating hip-hop song "Chomp"! ( The track plays over the end credits ). If I have one -major- criticism of the film, it is that the -extremely- deadly Komodo Dragon like prehistoric creatures on "Fun Island" { -Also- featured in the aforementioned trailer } were, for want of a better expression . . . Just permitted to er, well, simply "be there" ( this is -very- obviously implied ) by the island's management ; -inspite- of the said venue, ( quite expectedly of course ), being chock full of, you-guessed-TOURISTS! But ..'other than that'.. I simply surrendered myself -completely- to the -{ "MINDLESS MOVIE MADNESS" }- at hand, and made a perfectly earnest effort to just relax, and enjoy the undeniably -immense- level of entertainment on display.

Summary : The opening sequence is "Par Excellence". Also, I was -especially- heartened by Jonas's very endearing relationship with the "sparky and seemingly ever enthusiastic" 14 year old whiz-kid 'Meiying' { Suyin's daughter from the first picture, and played by the -now- 15 year old Sophia Cai } ; as it provided a VERY refreshing break from the 'Heartless Badass' personna that we almost -always- see Jason Statham's roles embody. In a nutshell, Meg-2 is "rife" with Twists, Turns & Curved-balls, galore. It -attempts- to fight every possible narrative cliché Real-hard, and generally ends up winning ( -NOT- to be confused with all the -very- obvious "homages" present in the picture ). Ergo : " 8.00 -{ UNABASHED }- , Chompalicious Marks Out Of 10.00 " . . . . KUDOS, Director Ben Wheatley ! ! ! !

It's silly, makes no sense, however, it is a lot of fun. The story is just getting out of hands every minute pass. And then stupid jokes in the middle of serious scenes lmao.

Synopsis: Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in "Meg 2: The Trench," a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more! Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with "Meg 2: The Trench" -- where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement!

I loved the first Meg movie. It's one of my all time favourite action movies. The premise is reasonable enough that you can suspend disbelief. The writing and plot is solid, with good acting, great action sequences and some cool twists. The Meg 2 on the other hand is the antithesis of the original. This is why you don't let AI write screenplays! That's the only way I can think that this abomination was created. Just like those early AI picture creations that look like Dali had an accident with a meat clever, and you can't figure out what the hell you're looking at!!?? Yes, it's that bad. Moronic action sequences that defy the laws of physics and treat the audience like they are a bunch of brain dead popcorn munchers. It should be a crime to make a sequel that is so utterly, got wrentchingly awful that your only salvation is to stare at your watch and count the seconds that feel like hours until the godforsaken torturous visual and auditory cognitive assault finally ends. This is one of the worst if not the worst movies I've ever seen at the cinema. So much so I felt compelled to actually log in to IMDb and write this scathing review just to get some sense of justice from being wronged by this horrendous streaming pile of garbage. Damn you - I want my money back.

Meg 2: The Trench is like all those late entries to the Jurassic Park franchise: lifeless, soulless, mindless, dumb, generic. There is no excitement or suspense, no characters one can relate too (at least I couldn't), and compared to fine "shark movies" like Jaws, Deep Blue Sea, Open Water or The Shallows, this one is not B-league but C-league, despite some production value. Also, some well done CGI is no news anymore for quite some time and not very entertaining if the rest of the movies is just crap. I really would prefer to put some of those good old Godzilla themed movies of the 50s and 60s back on my screen (and have some fun) instead of watching this, well, void of boredom ever again. I really like some of the movies starring Jason Statham, but as I don't watch (and like) Fast & Furios movies (the last one I watched was the third entry) the last really good one I can remember was that little movie Homefront, a movie made 10 years ago - simply put, I would prefer to get more class and less mass.