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Meg 2: The Trench

  • 2023
  • PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
99K
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POPULARITY
3,895
1,345
Jason Statham in Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
A research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean sees their voyage spiral 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.
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A research team's journey into the depths of the ocean turns into chaos when a mining operation forces them into a battle for survival, facing off against Megalodons and relentless environme... Read allA research team's journey into the depths of the ocean turns into chaos when a mining operation forces them into a battle for survival, facing off against Megalodons and relentless environmental marauders.A research team's journey into the depths of the ocean turns into chaos when a mining operation forces them into a battle for survival, facing off against Megalodons and relentless environmental marauders.

  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Jon Hoeber
    • Erich Hoeber
    • Dean Georgaris
  • Stars
    • Jason Statham
    • Jing Wu
    • Shuya Sophia Cai
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    99K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,895
    1,345
    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Jon Hoeber
      • Erich Hoeber
      • Dean Georgaris
    • Stars
      • Jason Statham
      • Jing Wu
      • Shuya Sophia Cai
    • 717User reviews
    • 192Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Meg 2: The Trench: Get The Fuel
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    Jason Statham
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    • Jonas Taylor
    Jing Wu
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    • Jiuming Zhang
    Shuya Sophia Cai
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    • Meiying
    • (as Sophia Cai)
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    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Jon Hoeber
      • Erich Hoeber
      • Dean Georgaris
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    4Warren_Scott-55087

    DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND WATCH PAINT DRY INSTEAD

    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.
    6charlesr-8

    Exactly what it says on the box...

    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.
    4ilidiospfx

    The movie script was written by a elementary school student

    So I can get the words to describe such an amazing story created by a boy or girl from an elementary school!!!

    Bravo !!! Yeaaayyyyy amazing!!

    Go and see I recommend!!!!

    I don't want to see this movie alone !

    I give a 4 star become of the effort of the team who work in this movie The special effects and the rendering, the actors and actress get 2 stars and the best of the best is the history behind this movie!

    I see the movie until the end and I have to say that in 1980 shark movies put a very nice sound effects .... Keep moving forward??? No please do not make any other movie like this pleaseeee !!!
    6subxerogravity

    Typical mindless over bloated sequel...and I loved it!

    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.
    4harrymcmahon

    Leave your brain at home

    I have no problem with 'brainless' action / monster movies, as long as they are done right. The first Meg was a decent enough bit of entertainment. The sequel is a very pale immitation.

    There are is a pointless eco=polution sub-plot that I assume are included to pad out the story. They add nothing to the story, plus they are really badly done with obvious villains who are revealed too early and have very predictable deaths.

    As other reviews have pointed out, what little Meg action there is takes place in darkness with average cgi. The acting is phoned in by most of the cast.

    The movie kicks into overdrive in the last act, where all hell breaks loose and we get a series of multi-monster / bad-guy action scenes. Even here, all logic goes out the window.

    It also doesn't help that this was made before the events of the Titan submersible disaster and anyone watching this will have a passing knowledge of the effects of incredibly deep submersion on the human body, so the entire underwater action in the first half is ridiculously stupid.

    This just isn't silly enough to make it worth a few hours of your time.

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    • Trivia
      Jason Statham did most of his own stunts himself. The entirety of the jet-ski chase was done without the use of a stuntman and was all Statham.
    • Goofs
      (at around 57 mins) You cannot just breathe all the air out of your skull and be able to free swim the 25,000 feet below sea level wearing no suit.
    • Quotes

      Jonas Taylor: See you later, chum.

    • Crazy credits
      Images of Voidikolia beach in the Municipality of Pylos-Nestoras, District of Messinia, Greece have been digitally altered for use in this motion picture.
    • Alternate versions
      Mainland China version runs 119 minutes, about 4-minute longer than other versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Thailand
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Amazon Link
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Megalodón 2: El Gran Abismo
    • Filming locations
      • Phuket, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Alibaba Pictures Group
      • Apelles Entertainment
      • China Media Capital
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $129,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $82,600,317
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,002,735
      • Aug 6, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $398,500,317
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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