Sometime last week, my now 8-year old, decided that she wanted to watch Twister. I will spare you the details about how we got there but it happened. Then she wanted to watch San Andreas. Apparently, she was really interested in natural disaster movies at the time.
When we were searching Amazon for San Andreas, we found “The Meg”. She deviated and decided this was a great idea. Her dad and I, being the super cool parents we are, agreed. Well, she actually loved the movie. She thought it was cheesy and silly and had just enough thrill to keep her entertained. In case you do not know, The Meg (2018) is about a Megalodon (shark) that escapes a trench 7-miles below the surface because of human error (of course). The massive shark proceeds to wreak havoc to unsuspecting beach goers and creating lots of damage. If you are looking for one step above Jaws, here you go. This is perfect for you.
My daughter decided that she liked “The Meg” so much that she wanted to see the second one! Meg 2: The Trench, was released on August 4th in theaters. Why not…. Let’s do it. I warned my now eight-year old that the shark will be bigger because we are looking at the big screen. It will be loud. It will be darker then home. She was in. Her overall impression was a “20/10”. Her review: “It was the best movie ever because the puppy didn’t die. When they went down in the trench and it was so red and there was smoke, it was really cool. There were so many Meg’s and one of them was really cool and creepy at the same time.”
Synopsis: There is not one meg. There were like 4-5. Three made it out of the trench and went on a rampage killing everything in its path. Jason Statham brought all the action packed scenes that you would expect of him. There was a lot more violence and killing in this one than the first. If you have littles, you may not want them watching. I have to say, I have to give the directors and producers a lot of credit. There were a number of scenes that gave a nod to the Jaws series, including the scene when Quint was fighting off the shark at the end of the movie. There was also a nod to Jaws 3 with the breaking of bridge and all the activities on “Fun Island”. Good Job, guys and gals!
Would I see it again... sure! It is the perfect cuddle movie at home. It has action. It has violence. It has a a few giant sharks that have seen better days. Was it worth the theater prices. Well, my tickets were free, but ultimately to have the mommy-daughter cuddle time in the theaters… totally worth it. Guess What?!?! Meg 2: the Trench, currently rentable on Amazon, is definitely a rent-worthy film.
Happy Cuddles!
Elizabeth
P.S. Spoiler: I would not be surprised if there is a 3rd.