Meg 2: The Trench
Warner Bros. | Release Date: August 4, 2023
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SoulWarfareAug 26, 2023
The first Meg film was a dumb fun shark attack movie. I was hoping for something similar with the sequel. However, the new director here doesn't seem to understand the assignment. They instead created a fast and furious movie with a Meg. ItThe first Meg film was a dumb fun shark attack movie. I was hoping for something similar with the sequel. However, the new director here doesn't seem to understand the assignment. They instead created a fast and furious movie with a Meg. It is just mostly 90 minutes of forgettable human conflict, with some fun Meg action (and a land Dinosaur and Kraken for some reason?) near the end.… Expand
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MarcDoyleAug 5, 2023
it's just inert. Boring. No reason to exist. It lacks fun. Thumbs down.
5 of 7 users found this helpful52
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AdrianHulkAug 5, 2023
This is one of the worst sequels ever, and I hate this movie, it was so bad.
7 of 10 users found this helpful73
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Signal1Aug 4, 2023
Dumb and dumber. First hour of this movie is less interesting than watching paint dry. One of the worst movies I have seen in some time.
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Tosh79Aug 4, 2023
Bigger, dumber, but definitely not funner.

The sharks are just bits of cg scenery, the action is uninspired and poorly executed, the characters are somehow even more thinly drawn than the first outing. It's hard to understand who thoughtBigger, dumber, but definitely not funner.

The sharks are just bits of cg scenery, the action is uninspired and poorly executed, the characters are somehow even more thinly drawn than the first outing. It's hard to understand who thought this was a good idea.… Expand
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LittlegizmoAug 10, 2023
no hell no lol its terrible... please enjoy mission impossible, barbie or openheimer but this movie is the definition of pathetic and boring
1 of 3 users found this helpful12
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JLuis_001Aug 4, 2023
After reading some of the many professional reviews of this movie, the consensus said that Meg 2: The Trench is not a movie tailored for a universal audience. While to some extent I can understand that notion - sometimes you have to turn yourAfter reading some of the many professional reviews of this movie, the consensus said that Meg 2: The Trench is not a movie tailored for a universal audience. While to some extent I can understand that notion - sometimes you have to turn your brain off for some dumb entertainment - ,looking at the results, I'm inclined to criticize such claims, because then, does that really mean the bar is set that low?

I really don't know. I guess it's different for everyone, what I do know is that I didn't have any fun at all.… Expand
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PanchogulAug 27, 2023
Para ser una producción de casi 130 millones de dólares, tiene unos efectos especiales (CGI) realmente espantosos, peores que en la primera entrega, es entretenida, si, pero nada más.

Las películas de 47 Metros con muchísimo menosPara ser una producción de casi 130 millones de dólares, tiene unos efectos especiales (CGI) realmente espantosos, peores que en la primera entrega, es entretenida, si, pero nada más.

Las películas de 47 Metros con muchísimo menos presupuesto son inmensamente mejores.… Expand
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MetacriticOnurAug 26, 2023
bad
[ bad ]

adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.
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badghostAug 10, 2023
Better then Indiana Jones, Transformers and Insidious and that is not saying much
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aemfarizAug 9, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good view about megalodon, but unfortunately to Jason. People must have some fun about the story timeline… Expand
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SpiRoAug 26, 2023
It's beyond me that someone is making a movie like this in 2023. Nonsensical, unfunny and unwatchable garbage..
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Rebecca31Aug 13, 2023
Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) the Megalodon punching, eco-terrorist fighting knucklehead is back and so are the Megs. Lots of Megs this time, not just one, because that will make it better than the first movie right? Sorry lads, not only isJonas Taylor (Jason Statham) the Megalodon punching, eco-terrorist fighting knucklehead is back and so are the Megs. Lots of Megs this time, not just one, because that will make it better than the first movie right? Sorry lads, not only is this sequel not better than The Meg it’s somehow worse. Can someone explain to me how you make a movie about giant sharks boring? Somehow they managed it because a movie about giant sharks should be anything but boring.

The worlds “smartest” scientists apparently didn’t learn their lesson that took place in the first movie four years previous and they continue their exploration of the deepest depths of the ocean. Since we last saw the team, they now have a Meg in captivity, as you do. But don’t worry it’s very secure and no chance the Meg will escape at any point. Statham and his team go on yet another mission down in the Mariana Trench, home to the Megs and some other ancient sea life, because that’ll end well. Due to some complications, they accidently blow a huge hole in the thermal layer, you know the only thing keeping all the scary prehistoric creatures away from the rest of the ocean. Well they blow a hole through that again and unleash the Megs onto the world. Here we go again, who could have possibly foreseen this and doesn’t this all feel very familiar?

For anyone wondering why The Meg even got a sequel at all it made a boatload of money in the cinemas. Lucky for us that means more Megs, but even getting director Ben Wheatley on-board wasn’t enough to rescue this mess. Meg 2: The Trench forgot it’s entire audience only want to see a bunch of Megalodons chomp on everything in the ocean for 90 minutes. We’re not here for the eco-terrorists, and corruption storylines with half-assed, one dimensional villains. Again it fell into the same trap as the first Meg and took itself way too seriously. I felt stupid watching this movie and at about the halfway mark all I could think of is there’s very little Megs in this Meg movie. The many unnecessary plot lines are stupid, the acting is stupid, the script is stupid and the Oscar for most underwhelming monsters in a monster movie goes to all the Megs that appeared in Meg 2: The Trench. They were absolutely useless and got upstaged in their own movie.

The first Meg movie had a similar problem in that it took itself way too seriously and didn’t have enough people getting chomped on. Like it’s a movie about a giant shark, if it plays out as a serious movie like Jaws then it’s set itself up for failure from the beginning. Having Ben Wheatley (Kill List, High-Rise) take over the franchise honestly didn’t make any difference, and I can only guess he needed a quick paycheque so I hope it was worth it. Even with ultra-low expectations, Meg 2 was a giant disappointment. It fails as an action movie and it fails as a monster movie. It doesn’t even deliver what it promises and the Megs ultimately get upstaged by some other prehistoric creatures and boring subplots. I just wanted a cheesy, entertaining monster movie. That’s all I wanted, is that too much to ask? Like it’s predecessor, it doesn’t have nearly enough laughs to place it in the “so bad it’s good” category. Honestly I got more laughs watching Lavalantula (yes it’s a real movie) than I did watching Meg 2: The Trench.

Recommended for anyone who thinks Jaws: The Revenge is a masterpiece, but honestly if you want a shark movie that actually falls into the “so bad it’s good” category, Deep Blue Sea or Sharknado are better choices than Meg 2: The Trench.… Expand
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Francisco1257Aug 23, 2023
Los escritores se debieron preguntar si "Megalodon" es un buen titulo ya que este personaje deberia ser el protagonista y brilla por su ausencia, toda la trama gira entorno a Jason y sus co-protagonistas hasta que llega el tercer acto y elLos escritores se debieron preguntar si "Megalodon" es un buen titulo ya que este personaje deberia ser el protagonista y brilla por su ausencia, toda la trama gira entorno a Jason y sus co-protagonistas hasta que llega el tercer acto y el megalodon aparece... pero junto a un kraken, y unas especies de dinosaurios en la isla.

Gracias a las decisiones tontas que toman los personajes y al tercer acto de la pelicula + los errores de edicion donde incluso jason aparece con un arpon, en la siguiente toma con 2 y luego con ninguno; todo termina sintiendose como si vieramos un Sharknando con mas presupuesto combinado con aracnoquake y jurasic park... UNA PELICULA DE SYFY en todo su esplendor.… Expand
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piglordofallhamAug 26, 2023
If the future is Jason Statham Chinese funded blockbuster CGI monster movies, then I don't want to live on this planet anymore. As interesting as it is to add more of the same thing that the previous film had and rip off Jurassic Park, itIf the future is Jason Statham Chinese funded blockbuster CGI monster movies, then I don't want to live on this planet anymore. As interesting as it is to add more of the same thing that the previous film had and rip off Jurassic Park, it isn't getting any easier to sit down for 2 hours of my life that I can never get back to watch whatever flavor of the month action film comes out starring nearly washed up actors. What is this? The Fast and the Furious franchise?

Disregarding that more giant sharks isn't actually that scary, I'd like to also make special mention of the absolute baloney word salad Ocean science going on here that make an already difficult suspension of disbelief drop my jaw even more further than was previously possible. A secret layer somewhere in the Ocean where giant sharks live, eh? What do they eat? Why would you put a station down there? Do they know where we actually get materials for the technology we use everyday? Because its most assuredly NOT in the Ocean. The actual cost of keeping such a station active, the submersibles, and the fact that its in the deepest part of the Ocean because this is King Kong or something would be so astronomically high that it couldn't possibly be worth what they were mining for down there. Its ridiculous.

I also really enjoyed the character that mostly spoke chinese, who never got killed off even though it really seemed like it was written for that to happen multiple times. The love interest/ wife or whatever she was who just never came back had a daughter with Jason Statham's character who doesn't even act like its his daughter. The tone of the script is just clueless. Kind of like watching 20,000 leagues under the sea from 1954, except more Chinese and a larger budget. Also the black dude spoke like a black dude and had a really big gun. Wow, so progressive!… Expand
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FedoffAug 15, 2023
I enjoy stupid shark movies. I thought the first Meg was ok, but man this movie was a complete snore fest. First just ignore the books, which are actually really interesting. Second most of the movie doesn't even have the stupid sharks. TheI enjoy stupid shark movies. I thought the first Meg was ok, but man this movie was a complete snore fest. First just ignore the books, which are actually really interesting. Second most of the movie doesn't even have the stupid sharks. The only good part is the last 30 minutes.… Expand
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dharma2Sep 2, 2023
Worst movie of the year. This is just a horrible flick. While the original was obviously not a classic, there was some fun to be had. This on the other hand was even worst. While the effects are passable, the script and dialogue was so badlyWorst movie of the year. This is just a horrible flick. While the original was obviously not a classic, there was some fun to be had. This on the other hand was even worst. While the effects are passable, the script and dialogue was so badly written that you would be shaking your head in disbelief. Avoid it.… Expand
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SombrajoAug 28, 2023
¿Quién coño es el chino que te meten con calzador durante toda la película?
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404EXODUSSep 9, 2023
Un desastre en todos los sentidos,en el que solo se salva los efectos CGI...a veces...
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