Review of Meg 2: The Trench (2023) by Saimariejohnson — 04 Aug 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! I was honestly surprised by how much I loved it, but I think it's because this one started out action-packed and immediately drew you into the tale in a way that I found refreshing and fun! It was actually a better film than the first one and I was very impressed with Jason Statham's acting in such a caring and protective role where he was pure of heart and conviction while still smart and adept as always.

It was thrilling to see him tackle a megalodon shark in the way he did and I was also really impressed by the entire crew. There were some refreshingly funny comedic scenes and the use of a .50 caliber in impractical but effective ways.

I was both on the edge of my seat and laughing my head off on the random and truly never knew what to expect next. There were even a few jump scares that caught me entirely off guard but were welcome thrillers to offset some of the more serious moments.

It had heartwarming love and connection at the core of everything. Still, the story pushed forward to also give emphasis to the importance of respecting nature and mankind's obsession with greed constantly getting in the way of coexistence with the other entities that share our space.