The Meg 2: The Trench

 

    If you were a fan of the original "The Meg" and are planning to see this, bring a box of crackers with you as it's pretty cheesy. The story is silly. The stereotype villains are template. The CGI goes from decent to terrible depending on the scene and why must all these types of films have a precocious teenager?

    Jason Statham stars once again as Jonas Taylor and while he is the film's saving grace, even he seems weary fending off giant CGI sharks. The film also stars Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Serio Paris-Mencheta (so good on TV's "Snowfall"), Skyler Samuels, and Cliff Curtis. It's an intentionally international cast to boost sales in international markets.

   The story ups the ante from the first film. There are now three Megs, a giant octopus and some amphibious, carnivorous creatures that run amok in the last third of the film. When Mr. Statham literally jumps a shark; the film is even making fun at its own expense. I will say however, there are a few intense action sequences that just might keep you engaged.

    Again, fans of the original will want to see it and if you're really bored, after seeing the big three blockbusters, you could do worse than this silly, escapist summer "popcorn" movie. And don't be surprised if a third film doesn't surface in a year or two. You can't keep a good Meg down.