MEG - ASAURUS WRECKS: THE MEG
The deep blue sea ~~ is there anything on this earth more inviting?? Yes, yes there is! How about a nice chlorine induced, wave less, fish-less, SHARKLESS swimming pool!! Nothing says jump in and enjoy yourself like a pool with no Giant fish, no Giant octopus, no Giant waves, and most importantly, no GIANT SHARKS named MEGALADON!!
That having been said, there IS something inviting about a cool 3-D theater in the summer heat, a frolicking fun cast, an beautifulastounding azure sea, and a thrilling tour through the deep blue ocean with the handsome, hunky, hero, Jason Statham! Whew, I thinkI’m sure I’d dive in the deep blue after him.
The wild andwildly wonderful WARNER BROTHERS regaled AMC Stub Card Holders with a Free Private Screening of THE MEG, the New JAWs on the block! First, KUDOS to WARNER BROS, my favorite studio, for providing such an engaging, exciting movie in THE MEG. Second, THANK YOU for having your security staff announce that Anyone caught Texting, talkingTalking, or otherwise annoyingAnnoying the other theater goers, would be escorted from the Theater!! Bravo!! Why don’t they do that at the beginning of EVERY movie?? It was silent as a church (other than the movie sounds), there were no flashes of Facebook, no Texting on Twitter, and everyone really enjoyed the movie.!! WHHAAAA?? It’s true!
Okay, so the MEG, standard shark fare, just BIGGER, BADDER, and TEETHIER!
The story begins with an international undersea observation program launching 3 divers in a deep-sea sub into the depths of darkness beyond what mankind has previously known. However, the sub is attacked at the bottom of the sea by a shamelessly sinister, sizeable shark who renders the sub helpless. As the crew and sub lie hopelessly incapacitated at the bottom of the ocean and quickly running out of air, the station masters call on Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) to come to the rescue. But Jonas won’t go as he is now a happy drunk in Thailand drowning his sorrows at the loss of his best friend after his own ship was attacked years ago by the massive mythical prehistoric shark named Megalodon. When he had shared his story of survival at the time, no one believed him and instead labeled him “crazy.” I would Not call Jason ANYTHING derogatory if I were anyone…and I am…someone.
Of course, when he learns that one of the crew members in the sub is his own ex-wife, Laurie…well, he’s on the next copter to the international station and quickly dons a tight wet suit and jumps into the nearest sub. So happy his ex is trapped in the sub, right? Any reason at all to see Jason shirtless😊
Jonas teams up with the daughter of the Chinese Oceanographer, Suyin (Li Bingbing), and together they brave the deep in spite of the shark to save the small submerged crew and locate and destroy the monster that will be headed to the beach for lunch next.
You’ll definitely enjoy a couple of chuckles with the antics of one of the International Station’s crew, DJ (Page Kennedy) who very nearly steals the show with his constant whining and worry that he’ll be eaten next when he’s safely in the station. And the very precious and precocious little Sophia (Shuya Cai), Suyin’s 6-year-old daughter, will give you a tickle with her charming and disarming smile and twinkle.
The MEG is entertaining, predictable fluff; however, you will absolutely jump a time or two at the sudden surprises that you’re not expecting despite the predictability of the film’s story line. So, for the next couple of hours, you are invited to ride a wave in the deep blue sea. Sit on the edge of your seat, bite your nails, grab the arm rest, chomp your popcorn, and if you’re in the 3-D theater like I was, Duck when you see the JAWS of MEG coming straight for YOU!! THE MEG gives a whole new meaning to the term BITE ME!
