Meg 2: The Trench
Warner Bros. | Release Date: August 4, 2023
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5
MattyIce34Aug 5, 2023
I like the first film, this one is fine. Takes a bit to get going, stays a bit too long past its welcome, but middle chunk is fun.
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5
BradMorganAug 7, 2023
Over the top and totally unfeasible, but you don't go to Meg 2 for realism. However, the film tries to be too much. Especially in the second part of the film, they suddenly try to transform into a witty comedy. That really falls short. OtherOver the top and totally unfeasible, but you don't go to Meg 2 for realism. However, the film tries to be too much. Especially in the second part of the film, they suddenly try to transform into a witty comedy. That really falls short. Other than that it's nothing special but it's mindless entertainment.… Expand
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5
mspurgeonAug 4, 2023
It's a sequel to The Meg (2018) so you know what you're getting into with a movie like this. There were a few slow parts that were boring and the CGI wasn't the greatest in many parts. However, you get plenty of fun ocean monster moments youIt's a sequel to The Meg (2018) so you know what you're getting into with a movie like this. There were a few slow parts that were boring and the CGI wasn't the greatest in many parts. However, you get plenty of fun ocean monster moments you would expect. It's stupid fun but there's fun to be had with the movie if you let it.… Expand
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4
LakamahakatakaAug 5, 2023
When you take a stupid fun movie that I did enjoy, and take out all the fun character interaction, add all the horror tropes like engines not starting, creatures using wall hack, etc., throw in an antagonist that nobody cares for, then youWhen you take a stupid fun movie that I did enjoy, and take out all the fun character interaction, add all the horror tropes like engines not starting, creatures using wall hack, etc., throw in an antagonist that nobody cares for, then you get The Meg 2. It's larger in every way, it even has some laughs, but it does not make me smile.… Expand
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4
TVJerryAug 10, 2023
Jason Statham returns with a new cast to continue the quest for understanding the giant prehistoric sharks, called meglodons. This venture involves a dull, dark deep dive into the "trench," then several struggles to survive, most of which areJason Statham returns with a new cast to continue the quest for understanding the giant prehistoric sharks, called meglodons. This venture involves a dull, dark deep dive into the "trench," then several struggles to survive, most of which are predictable. Once they get back to a beach with tourists, the watery disaster begins. This segment of destructive mayhem offers the most fun until Statham "morphed into an everyman superhero, defying odds that can only be accomplished through movie effects." That's from my review of the original, but still applies. The incredulity of the plot and holes in the logic provide plenty of eye-rolling. Much of the action is average, but for "someone who enjoys a predictable popcorn escape, this one will keep you entertained." Again, a quote from my orig review.… Expand
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5
j1trainAug 9, 2023
Barely redeemed by the second half, which suddenly shows a sense of humour. The first half in the deep ocean is kind of a bore.
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4
GinaKAug 11, 2023
A fun film to see on a hot day in a cool movie theater. I personally also like to see films from other cultures, even if they are "monster" movies like this one. If you are a movie snob, stay away. Let the rest of us have an unpretentious good time.
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4
cylackAug 7, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not nearly as good as the first one because they didn't show enough of the Megs. Too much time spent on a human vs. human conflict and not enough on the sharks that we all came to see. This is co-financed by a Chinese production company so it is has Chinese actors with major roles. The Chinese guy's English was hard to understand with a thick accent. The girl was just very annoying. Also, this 14 year old girl was apparently the little girl from the first movie where she was probably around 5. So 9 years should have passed, but in the film it was implied that only 3 years passed. Also it was implied that Jonas had a romantic relationship with the girls mother, but it doesn't explain how she died. Not that it was important, but still. I would wait for this to come on bluray or a streaming service, not worth seeing in the theater.… Expand
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5
TAPRAug 10, 2023
O roteiro é um oceano de conveniências. Do começo até a metade achei bem chato e sem graça, mas o final tem tanta coisa absurda que chega a ser divertido. O contraste de tom do filme é gritante, mas é só não se apegar querendo achar sentidoO roteiro é um oceano de conveniências. Do começo até a metade achei bem chato e sem graça, mas o final tem tanta coisa absurda que chega a ser divertido. O contraste de tom do filme é gritante, mas é só não se apegar querendo achar sentido em nada e deixar fluir as piadas e situações extremas com vários megalodontes e outras criaturas.… Expand
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6
Mauro_LanariSep 3, 2023
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On each frame is superimposed: "Don't take us seriously: even if with a large budget, this is still a B movie". Aquatic Jurassic Park, moody entertainment that keeps itself away from Spielberg ("Jaws" '75) and Cameron ("The(Mauro Lanari)
On each frame is superimposed: "Don't take us seriously: even if with a large budget, this is still a B movie". Aquatic Jurassic Park, moody entertainment that keeps itself away from Spielberg ("Jaws" '75) and Cameron ("The Abyss" '89), almost always funny, the little girl irritates a bit.… Expand
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NernstAug 30, 2023
This could not be more generic. It's so **** boring and foreseeable. Jesus Christ. China **** does not end with china products but with china media as well.
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6
MaxthorSep 2, 2023
Perhaps you might think that Wu Jing's involvement would bring a different kind of excitement to this Sino-American monster film, but in reality, just like its predecessor, Meg 2: The Trench still feels casual, formulaic, and mediocre.
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5
EmmiguelonAug 30, 2023
It is an entertaining movie, but at the same time there are many arts in which the effort is not made with the CGI and crazy scenes so absurd that they border on ridiculous.
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thepientSep 5, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
- Well-directed action sequences
- Likable protagonists, passable side characters
- Visually appealing
- Not afraid to indulge in the ridiculous nature of its premise

Cons:
- Lack of character development
- No message or moral
- Weak and underdeveloped human antagonists
- Plot is an excuse for action (not really a big con for this type of movie but don’t go in expecting an engaging story)


Meg 2: The Trench is a film that plays things safe within its genre, prioritizing thrilling action sequences over anything else. As a result, the parts of the film without the Megs involved felt dragged out, and the entire middle of the movie was dull when compared to the promising start and the chaotic finale. The subplot of the illegal mining operation that the protagonists encountered, run by Montes (played by Sergio Peris-Mencheta), was definitely the weakest part of the film. The scene where Jess (Skyler Samuels) reveals that she is betraying them and tries to get the group to kill Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) felt really unnecessary and mostly just padded out the runtime. Furthermore, in the final act, Driscoll’s mercenaries are the weakest threat present, as they are mostly just torn apart by the dinosaur-like creatures seen at the start of the film (apparently called Snappers). With that being said, the action did deliver. The Fun Island sequence made sure that the stakes were felt, as the movie’s monsters relentlessly devoured anyone who lingered around the coast for too long.

Wu Jing’s character was surprisingly charming even though his overconfident nature was a tad unrealistic given the situations, and his family bond with Jonas and Meiying (Shuya Sophia Cai) was heartfelt enough for me to hope that they all survive the film’s events. DJ (Page Kennedy) & Mac (Cliff Curtis) also had a few funny lines and acted as solid side characters throughout the film, but the rest of the cast felt expendable. The villains felt more irritating than threatening and lacked any real motive besides money (besides Montes, who had a vendetta against Jonas), and the story would honestly have been relatively similar (maybe even more enjoyable) without them, but it was at least fun to see them get eaten by the Megs.

The action scenes, especially Statham’s jetski escapade, were definitely the highlights of the film. It was generally lacking in character development and emotional drive, and the plot was more of an excuse to have people fight and/or run away from giant sharks (alongside a giant octopus and the Snappers, which were probably just in the film for more chaos in the final act), but that’s to be expected from a summer blockbuster like this. It’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect, so I’d say it’s worth the watch if you liked the first one or just want to see sharks kill people and vice versa, but isn’t really a loss if skipped out on.

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