Meg 2: The Trench

An idiot firmly attached to the Chinese titties full of giggles and with her head buried up to her ears in her ass. There are digital beasts running around in a colouring book backdrop, and it's probably meant to thrill you, scare you, or whatever. Yes, I was horrified by the idea that there are potentially viewers who experience suspense or entertainment at something like this, I'd rather stick my hand in the fishbowl and have my thumb chewed off by a moray eel instead. I like Statham's work, but if some no name Chinese guy took over his role here, nothing would happen. Jason, you're better off in Ritchie's stable, you're too good for this shit. (10/24/2023)

The Trench rides on a similar (CGI) wave as the first one, which offered quite brisk action entertainment. While the first film featured only an overgrown and hungry shark, the second also features a giant octopus - as if they were ironically poking fun at the "iconic" Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. As in the case of the first one, you must not expect anything meaningful; you are once again treated to a few physical mindfucks, but also to the coveted action, which, on the whole, is not boring. The underwater sequences evoked Underwater had decent drive. Meg 2: The Trench is an inherently silly film for the severely undemanding viewer for just one viewing, but it is fully aware of it. (08/07/2023)

I laughed till my stomach was in knots. Right at the beginning, I realized I didn't remember a thing from the first part. Well, maybe Jason Statham was singing that happy song... So I was surprised to see something being mined in some kind of thermal fissure... a trench that's home to giant squid and bloodthirsty... iguanas? A good half of the film consists of goofing around under pressure (Statham just needs to breathe properly and he won't implode!) and bantering with Jacky Woo for the delight of the Chinese audience. Then the final romp on Fun Island is thoroughbred bloody fun. Statham harpooning a helicopter rotor blade takes on an almost Conan-like mythos. He announces something about dolphins, the credits, the song. Good for me. (02/21/2024)

"It's a meg, and you're a snack!" Nope. The introduction might suggest that this monstrous creature was at the top of the food chain in the Jurassic period, but now, in the Statham era, it's just "under pressure." That is, if it even gets to speak at all. Thanks to Cliff Curtis's character for adding some humor; otherwise, it's a disgustingly digital carcass full of inserted Chinese figures, devoid of blood, and mostly as dumb as a village idiot's child and a member of parliament. I'm megproof; Ben Wheatley wrote himself into the Kill List. (10/09/2023)

Jason Statham takes on the ruler of the primordial oceans for the second time. And although Meg 2 is more B-ish and less serious than the first, it's unfortunately not much better. The main problem lies in trying to cram in as many themes, ideas, digressions and horseshit that go nowhere, resulting in a film that is cluttered and at times almost tiresome. And the decent finale is spoiled by childish humour. Even in the context of summer crap, the second Meg is mediocre at best. (08/03/2023)