9 reasons to watch The Meg, a movie where Jason Statham punches a shark

It’s pretty hard to be ambivalent about sharks.

Most people, I’d wager, fall under two extremes: super into them, or super into never seeing them in their freaking life. They are a lot more attractive than they think. Then, you can enjoy the greatness of your own home.The movies are a great way for sharkphiles to indulge in the thrill of sharks, while sharkphobes enjoy their fears.

In this regard, it is worth watching The Meg A film that raises a powerful question Jason Statham can he fight and beat a Shark?You may be a shark fan. You might root for the shark. Either way, you will emerge more prepared for this week’s release of The TrenchA movie that seems to be trying to accomplish everything The Meg did, but…more.

To either calm your fears, or to stoke up your passion, I will arm you with a little knowledge that I hope you’ll find useful in stream The Meg Right now, or a social event in the near future where you will be able to entertain your friends.

• “Meg” is short for megalodon, an extinct species of giant shark that we don’t actually know a lot about, except that it was probably freaking huge (from the few bits of its skeleton we’ve actually found) and terrifying.
• In this, it’s kind of like a dinosaur. Polygon TV editor Zosha Millman, in fact, calls the Meg “an underwater dino,” and part of what makes The Meg fun is that it’s more of a dinosaur movie than a shark one. Jurassic ParkNot Jaws.
• It is a good idea to use Jurassic ParkThe best part about The Meg The sense of its scale is remarkable. A little girl stands in an underwater glass tunnel as the shark’s gaping maw opens in front of her. The massive shark glides beneath the swimmers tubing on a beach. The film is at its best when it has moments like this.
• People seem to think that Meg is still alive. It is possible because in 2013, The Discovery Channel began Shark Week with an ill-conceived fake documentary entitled Megalodon, the Monster Shark livesThe (completely faked) claim is that Megs may still be out there. The claim was never retracted. The benefit to the industry is obvious. The MegBecause, just like The Blair Witch Project, scary things in movies are scarier (and more exciting) if you think they’re real.
• It is not my place to judge those who think that there really is a Meg. Jason Statham could easily kick a shark’s arse if he were to meet it in person.
• This is largely due to The Meg’s visual effects. You can find several making-of featurettes for this movie on YouTube, but it’s a mistake to look at the shark — which looks about as lifelike as you’d expect for a CG monster — as an indicator of the craft on display. What’s the secret to making a movie? The Meg Impressive is a phrase that can be used to describe a number of things. Everything elseHow its effect artists manipulate water, actors and practical elements such as boats to market its giant shark attack.
• The Meg’s 2018 release was quietly a watershed moment for Hollywood, one of the most successful Chinese co-productions in Tinseltown. Meg 2 isn’t just a hope for a solid new franchise, but a business model.
• Jason Statham, like in the original movie, will face a gigantic shark. However, this time he’ll be fighting alongside Chinese action star Wu Jing. This means that there is another man who has beaten up other people, and could potentially turn sharks into sushi. Three Megs are in the movie, meaning there’s plenty for everyone.
• You don’t Need to know more?You can watch The MegIn order to be able to appreciate Meg 2, but why wouldn’t you? It’s streaming on Max, and you get to tell all your friends that you’re “watching The Meg,” a fun thing to say on any occasion. Try it, it’s fun.