# Meg 2: The Trench: Great movie idea, or the greatest movie idea? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [May 9, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800 "2023-05-09T14:13:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/1 "2023-05-09T14:13:02Z")
Jason Statham vs. a giant shark….[again](https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/2023-best-picture-winner-meg-2-the-trench-gets-a-trailer.php). Truly we live in an age of wonders. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/2 "2023-05-09T14:43:13Z")
It looks brain-melting stupid, or in other words, perfect! I can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/3 "2023-05-09T14:45:00Z")
I really like The Meg as a Saturday afternoon popcorn flick. I don’t have particularly high hopes for the sequel, but I’ll definitely give it a watch. I don’t see Ruby Rose in the credits though, I thought she was good as Jaxx the station engineer. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/4 "2023-05-09T15:02:19Z")
That has to be the best use of Barracuda in … well … ever. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/5 "2023-05-09T15:03:14Z")
Certainly a better choice than Baby Shark. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/6 "2023-05-09T15:04:34Z")
[MEG 2: THE TRENCH - OFFICIAL TRAILER - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG91B3hHyY4) another fun, stay away from the beach movie. i do like they have the prehistoric part that was in the book. the other movie had bits and bobs from all books, and changes in some of the characters. i’m sure this one will as well. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/7 "2023-05-09T15:36:31Z")
Uh-oh, looks like there might be a little competition in the oceanic horror category this summer. I see that Tommy Wiseau has a new movie coming out: [Big Shark](https://youtu.be/P2kCBlRZ4fA). ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/8 "2023-05-09T16:51:54Z")
Sharky! You’re tearing me apart! ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/9 "2023-05-09T16:55:40Z")
I know I’ll watch it. Statham carries every action movie he’s in, so I know it’ll be fun. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/10 "2023-05-09T22:15:02Z")
[They call me the shark, I come out after dark…](https://youtu.be/nD3ZyFWYlLM) ---
**Author:** ![epbrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/11 "2023-05-10T12:20:39Z")
And he’s 55 (like Vin Diesel). I’m reminded that Danny Glover, at only 41, was “too old for this shit.” The action movie career isn’t as short as it used to be. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/12 "2023-05-10T19:11:11Z")
[An actual scientist reacts to the Meg 2 trailer.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRF2HifqGzg) ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/13 "2023-05-10T19:44:08Z")
Ooohhhh…will it have the absolutely necessary shirtless Jason Statham scene in this movie, too? ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/14 "2023-05-10T22:42:45Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > i do like they have the prehistoric part that was in the book. Wait - not only was there a book, but you actually read it? Are you one of those people that takes the hit so other people don’t have to? Statham is a weird actor for me. I don’t think he’s good and his movies are not exactly Oscar material, yet I’ve still watched a bunch of them and don’t regret the time wasted. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/15 "2023-05-11T00:13:32Z")
There are 6 books in the series. They do get a bit over the top…the movies have taken bits and bob and changed up some characters. If I remember properly, an sdmb member has a character named after them in one of mr Alten’s non-Meg books. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/16 "2023-05-11T00:14:35Z")
So we might eventually get the Meg0verse? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/17 "2023-05-11T00:15:59Z")
It worked for the jurassic series. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/18 "2023-05-11T00:58:13Z")
Dude’s wearing a long-sleeved baggy sweater in every scene, many at the beach and one riding a jet-ski. I’m thinking they didn’t spring for a personal trainer on this one. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/19 "2023-05-11T12:58:33Z")
> [@epbrown](#): > > Dude’s wearing a long-sleeved baggy sweater in every scene, many at the beach and one riding a jet-ski. I’m thinking they didn’t spring for a personal trainer on this one What?!? This is an outrage! Outrage, I tell you!!! ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meg-2-the-trench-great-movie-idea-or-the-greatest-movie-idea/983800/20 "2023-05-11T13:09:43Z")
Depends how long ago he did the latest F&F movie, I guess.