‘Meg 2’ Looks Bonkers, But Can It Compare With Hollywood’s Wildest Shark Movies?
variety.comMeg 2: The Trench” (out Aug. 4 from Warner Bros.), in which fearless rescue diver Jonas (Jason Statham) has to fight an enormous shark a second time.
Although our hero thought he defeated the prehistoric deep-sea megalodon for good in 2018’s “The Meg” — which was a runaway hit, grossing $530 million worldwide — now he must face multiple Megs with just a WaveRunner and his bare hands.
With its far-fetched premise and sure-to-be-outrageous fight scenes, “Meg 2” looks to be a worthy entry in one of Hollywood’s wildest genres.
Here, a glance back at some of the most over-the-top moments in shark movie history. THE HOOK: In the fourth installment of the rapidly declining series, a merciless great white hopes to wipe out the Brody family. THE LINE: “C’mon, you big overgrown goldfish!” THE SINKER: As a fake-looking shark leaps out of the water to attack Hoagie (Michael Caine), the legendary actor delivers an “Oh, shit!” with the raw intensity of someone who stubbed their toe. Realism Rating: Even if a shark were this vindictive, it would seem difficult to stalk a family from New England to the Bahamas.
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