"The Meg" is a big-budget blockbuster about big killer sharks that, despite decent effects, ultimately lacks bite. The film is just too generic and bloodless to be really fun. Except for Jason Statham and Rainn Wilson, none of the actors seem to know what kind of movie they are in. Statham's chemistry with co-star Li Bingbing, meanwhile, is nonexistent. Overall, the shark spectacle is watchable but pretty boring at the same time. The camp factor is too low, and the Megalodon is too sparsely seen. Except for a few moments towards the end, it all left me cold. A tone similar to that of "Piranha 3D" would have undoubtedly benefited the film.
Shout by ToralfVIP 3BlockedParent2023-08-07T09:31:58Z
"The Meg" is a big-budget blockbuster about big killer sharks that, despite decent effects, ultimately lacks bite. The film is just too generic and bloodless to be really fun. Except for Jason Statham and Rainn Wilson, none of the actors seem to know what kind of movie they are in. Statham's chemistry with co-star Li Bingbing, meanwhile, is nonexistent. Overall, the shark spectacle is watchable but pretty boring at the same time. The camp factor is too low, and the Megalodon is too sparsely seen. Except for a few moments towards the end, it all left me cold. A tone similar to that of "Piranha 3D" would have undoubtedly benefited the film.