Meg 2: The Trench

Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

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Year Released
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MPAA Rating
PG-13
Runtime
116 mins.
Release date
August 2, 2023
Budget (In USD)
$129,000,000
Revenue (In USD)
$397,700,317
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Movie Overview | Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

Tagline: Back for seconds.
Synopsis
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
Screen Story
Dean Georgaris, 
Jon Hoeber,
Erich Hoeber
Writer
Steve Alten (based on the novel "The Trench")
Screenplay
Jon Hoeber, 
Erich Hoeber,
Dean Georgaris
Producer
Belle Avery, 
Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Storyline

Six years after the first film, Jonas Taylor is involved in fighting environmental crimes and helping Mana One explore the Mariana Trench, where the Megalodon was found. He raises his teenage daughter Meiying, his uncle and Suyin's brother Jiuming Zhang, and acquires his father's company alongside wealthy financier Hillary Driscoll. Mana One is studying an 80 ft female Meg called Haiqi, who was discovered as a pup and trained by Jiuming in a reserve in Hainan.

Jonas and Jiuming lead a routine submersible exploration to the Trench, where they encounter two large Megs mate with Haiqi. They discover an illegal mining operation led by mercenary Montes, who has a vendetta against Jonas for his imprisonment. Montes kills his crew, causing a rupture in the Trench and grounding the team's ships.

DJ, Mac, and Mana One analyst Jess discover the rescue pod has been sabotaged, forcing the crew to use exosuits to reach Montes' station. They escape in a submersible, and they discover several Trench creatures, including the three Megs, Snappers, and a giant octopus, escape to the surface.

Jess is devoured by a Meg, and Jonas' team escapes to Fun Island. Montes and Snappers attack, and Jonas kills Montes before being attacked by the Megs. Jiuming creates a bomb and takes over Driscoll's helicopter, which is taken down by the octopus. Haiqi heads towards Jonas, Jiuming, and Mac, but Jiuming redirects her to a pod of dolphins.

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3.9
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4.7(3)
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Back With More Teeth!
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Entertainment Factor
 
5.0
Story
 
3.0
Actors Performance
 
4.0
Cinematography
 
4.0
Sound Track
 
4.0
 
The megalodon is back. With friends. Lots of friends as well as some who have no business being able to walk on land! Quick recap: Jonas Taylor (our Jason) and crew descend again into the Trench (the Mariana Trench) to investigate further and do more research. They come across an illegal mining operation and must not only survive an underwater explosion that breaks the thermal layer (thermocline), thus enabling horrible prehistoric creatures (with more teeth than is respectable!) to escape but must battle to survive the attacks by these modern-day pirates intent on plundering the depths of the ocean floor. As if that’s not enough, treachery in the environmental company puts everyone trapped in the Trench in grave danger.

If dinosaurs ever rise again, I want Jason Statham on my side. He does all his own stunts so that’s a very good reason to have him in one’s camp. Two more megs make it through the thermocline and proceed to wreak havoc in the Pacific, namely around the ill-fated Fun Island, now heavily populated by holidaymakers determined to snap selfies and have the party to end all parties. The action erupts in a whirlwind of teeth, blood, guts, guns, hails of bullets, explosions and more as Jonas and his team (bringing back the always watchable Cliff Curtis, Page Kennedy, and Jiuming Zang) must eradicate the megs and their many-fanged friends. Did I mention that a giant squid also made it through the thermocline? There’s a nail-biting scene with it and a helicopter…

Don’t expect stellar acting or a literary-style script. In fact, the dialogue is downright dreadful and clunky in places, and people would never speak like this in real life. However, Cliff Curtis and Jiuming Zang manage to create a very successful comedy duo caper amid avoiding being eaten on land and in the sea and evading the above-mentioned hails of bullets. It’s essentially a continuation of The Meg (my review here) with more teeth, more bullets, and more danger, if that’s possible. It is also very entertaining, and the action sequences are absolutely incredible.

For those of you, like me, who spent much of The Meg (part one, #SavePippin) praying that Pippin, the adorable heroic pooch, would not become a meg snack, you will be delighted to know that Pippin makes an appearance in The Meg 2 and has a tussle with the arm of the giant squid. Pippin survives! Adorable Yorkie Kelly plays Pippin admirably and with great panache in both movies even though the role involves getting soaked and we all know what that does to a Yorkie’s hairdo… Pippin’s movie action was supervised by Humane Hollywood (The American Humane Society) and the sea scenes were shot in a large heated outdoor tank in a studio. Phew!

Make popcorn, get your favourite drink, sit back, and totally suspend your disbelief. You must but it’s worth it.


PS: A tame megalodon named Haiqa (can the words ‘tame’ and ‘megalodon’ even go into the same sentence?) makes a cameo appearance in The Meg 2 and it looks as if she has ‘un petit paquet’ to offer moviegoers so there might just be a Meg 3

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Back With More Teeth!
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
 
4.2
Entertainment Factor
 
5.0
Story
 
3.0
Actors Performance
 
4.0
Cinematography
 
5.0
Sound Track
 
4.0
 
The megalodon is back. With friends. Lots of friends as well as some who have no business being able to walk on land! Quick recap: Jonas Taylor (our Jason) and crew descend again into the Trench (the Mariana Trench) to investigate further and do more research. They come across an illegal mining operation and must not only survive an underwater explosion that breaks the thermal layer (thermocline), thus enabling horrible prehistoric creatures (with more teeth than is respectable!) to escape but must battle to survive the attacks by these modern-day pirates intent on plundering the depths of the ocean floor. As if that’s not enough, treachery in the environmental company puts everyone trapped in the Trench in grave danger.

If dinosaurs ever rise again, I want Jason Statham on my side. He does all his own stunts so that’s a very good reason to have him in one’s camp. Two more megs make it through the thermocline and proceed to wreak havoc in the Pacific, namely around the ill-fated Fun Island, now heavily populated by holidaymakers determined to snap selfies and have the party to end all parties. The action erupts in a whirlwind of teeth, blood, guts, guns, hails of bullets, explosions and more as Jonas and his team (bringing back the always watchable Cliff Curtis, Page Kennedy, and Jiuming Zang) must eradicate the megs and their many-fanged friends. Did I mention that a giant squid also made it through the thermocline? There’s a nail-biting scene with it and a helicopter…

Don’t expect stellar acting or a literary-style script. In fact, the dialogue is downright dreadful and clunky in places, and people would never speak like this in real life. However, Cliff Curtis and Jiuming Zang manage to create a very successful comedy duo caper amid avoiding being eaten on land and in the sea and evading the above-mentioned hails of bullets. It’s essentially a continuation of The Meg with more teeth, more bullets, and more danger, if that’s possible. It is also very entertaining, and the action sequences are absolutely incredible. For those of you, like me, who spent much of The Meg (part one, #SavePippin) praying that Pippin, the adorable heroic pooch, would not become a meg snack, you will be delighted to know that Pippin makes an appearance in The Meg 2 and has a tussle with the arm of the giant squid. Pippin survives! Adorable Yorkie Kelly plays Pippin admirably and with great panache in both movies even though the role involves getting soaked and we all know what that does to a Yorkie’s hairdo… Pippin’s movie action was supervised by Humane Hollywood (The American Humane Society) and the sea scenes were shot in a large heated outdoor tank in a studio. Phew!

Make popcorn, get your favourite drink, sit back, and totally suspend your disbelief. You must but it’s worth it.

PS: A tame megalodon named Haiqa (can the words ‘tame’ and ‘megalodon’ even go into the same sentence?) makes a cameo appearance in The Meg 2 and it looks as if she has ‘un petit paquet’ to offer moviegoers so there might just be a Meg 3

Meg 2: The Trench
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A Deep Dive into Over-the-Top Shark Thrills
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
 
3.4
Entertainment Factor
 
4.0
Story
 
3.0
Actors Performance
 
3.0
Cinematography
 
3.0
Sound Track
 
4.0
“Meg 2: The Trench,” directed by Ben Wheatley, plunges audiences back into the murky depths of prehistoric oceanic terror with a splashy, high-octane sequel to the 2018 hit. With a blend of jaw-dropping action and a hefty dose of tongue-in-cheek humor, this installment delivers what fans of giant shark movies crave: more Megalodon mayhem and underwater escapades.

Jason Statham returns as Jonas Taylor, the rugged deep-sea diver whose encounter with the colossal Megalodon continues to haunt him. This time, he’s diving into the uncharted depths of the Mariana Trench, facing off against not just one, but a host of monstrous sea creatures. The film’s plot, while thin and often predictable, serves primarily as a vehicle for showcasing larger-than-life underwater battles and high-stakes drama.

Wheatley’s direction ensures that the pacing remains brisk and the visual spectacle never lets up. The CGI sharks are impressively rendered, and the film’s numerous action sequences are both thrilling and visually stunning. However, the film’s reliance on over-the-top scenarios and exaggerated peril can sometimes feel a bit excessive, even for fans of the genre.

The cast, including a mix of returning and new faces, delivers solid performances that play well into the film’s campy and entertaining tone. Statham brings his trademark intensity to the role, while the supporting actors contribute to the film’s high-energy, popcorn-movie vibe.

“Meg 2: The Trench” excels in providing adrenaline-pumping fun and is sure to satisfy fans of shark thrillers looking for a bigger, bolder sequel. It may not break new ground in storytelling or depth, but it offers enough excitement and spectacle to make a splash at the box office.
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