The Meg Movie Review – When You Want To Be Scared But Still Visit The Beach

After surviving an attack from what he claims was a 70-foot shark, deep-sea diver Jonas Taylor is called back into action when a group of scientists get trapped in a sunken submersible. Funded by a hyped-up American billionaire, the crew’s mission unwittingly re-awakens the prehistoric shark known as the ‘Megalodon’, and the fate of beachgoers everywhere is threatened.

The Meg is unashamedly B-grade and pure fun

The Meg is unashamedly B-grade and pure fun for an international audience, being the brainchild of both US and Chinese producers. Making it perfect for when you want a bit of a scare, but still want to get back in the water one day.

The Meg does have enough to sink your teeth into with Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) being the ideal hero. Conflicted by the risks of his work but passionate about his team, there’s not a lot he won’t do to save a life (including having his toes tickled by shark teeth in pursuit). There’s even a brief moment of conscience when one of the scientists declares, of course, we’ll kill the Meg because “humanity will do what they always do: discover then destroy.”

With no language and no sexual content (minus some eye-making and teen-like attempts at a setup), The Meg is a good option for families with teens. It’s worth noting, of course, this is a shark flick, so expect people to be swallowed and whales to be chewed.

The Meg is rated M for ‘science fiction action’ and is in cinemas now.

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