It started in theory with the movie “Jaws”, from which sharks became a part of entertainment cinema. Beasts attacking beach holidaymakers is a perfect holiday story. The “Sharknado” series, known in Poland as the homely “Sharknado”, proved that an absurd idea can turn out to be a great box office success. An equally bizarre idea was reached in 2018 by the creators of the film “Meg”, in which, as commander Jonas Taylor, he saves the crew of a submarine attacked by a prehistoric shark, the megalodon. Even then, the reviewers were wondering how such a spectacular, yet illogical and senseless production could have been released in cinemas. The success, however, meant that in 2023 the second part hit the cinemas.
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Dumbest movie of the year? Critics before the screening of “Meg 2: Depth” advise to leave the brain at home
Right after its premiere, it had 0 recommendations on Rotten Tomatoes. On August 8, this figure increased to 28 percent. It’s still not much. As was the case with other productions, viewers gave “Meg 2” much better ratings – as much as 72 percent. of them recommends a movie. Reviewers spare no words of criticism. While some say the film is so bad it’s good and recommend it as entertainment, many don’t give a shit about Ben Wheatley’s production, directly calling it “the dumbest movie of the year.”
The series should be buried at the bottom of the Atlantic for several decades together with illegal radioactive waste. Maybe then it would mutate into something more interesting
– wrote Wendy Ide in the Observer. She wasn’t the only one. James Berardinelli of ReelViews hopes the film will “sink down to where it came from.” Some, however, appreciated the entertainment from the production about megalodons, although not without a suggestion to leave … the brain at home before the screening. This is to guarantee entertainment. “The film is often funny and sometimes delightful,” wrote Calum Marsh of The New York Times.
Critics do not leave a dry thread on the film. It grossed over $145 million in just a few days
Although the reviews leave no illusions, the production is a huge success. “Meg 2: Depths” since its release on August 4, 2023, according to the service, has grossed over $ 145 million worldwide. In China alone, the film grossed over $53 million on its opening day. The makers have already announced the third part.
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