Meg 2: The Trench
Friday, August 18, 2023 2:40:33 PM | (Age Not Specified)
So, I was not expecting anything in the way of plot, and certainly didn't get any... but for the first 2/3, the movie was brutally bad - boring, monotonous, lifeless, and even the action sequences were dull. One of the people I was with literally fell asleep during that whole underwater walking sequence for the mining, etc. A totally dull subplot and very unengaging villains (villains are, of course, human not shark!). I was tempted to walk out halfway (1/5 stars to this point).
HOWEVER, the last 1/3 more than made up for it. The non-stop, over the top ludicrous nature of the action, "near escapes", and gore made it laughable but ENJOYABLE. Another reviewer said it right - this moght turn into a cult classic - that will be based on the last portion of the movie. I went from sleepy-eyed to teary-eyed with laughter. Perhaps this wasn't the reaction that the moviemakers were after, but it was laughable... in a great way. If you can survive the extreme monotony of the first 2/3, the last part will make you laugh, and it will entertain you. Slightly skewed overall score: 4/5.