Netflix subscribers simply cannot stop watching an action-packed film that has been hailed as a ‘cheesy masterpiece’.
The title has rapidly climbed to one of the most prominent positions in the streamer’s charts.
At the time of writing, Meg 2: The Trench currently sits at the number two most watched film among subscribers.
That places it ahead of both Barbie and Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man in terms of viewership.
Remarkably, it sits just below new release Thrash, which also happens to be a creature feature set predominantly on water.
Meg 2: The Trench was originally released in 2023 and serves as a sequel to the 2018 original, with Jason Statham reprising his role as Jonas Taylor. Taylor heads up a research team embarking on an exploratory dive into the deepest reaches of the ocean.
Their expedition descends into mayhem when a sinister mining operation endangers their mission, thrusting them into a desperate fight for survival. Faced with enormous prehistoric sharks and ruthless environmental plunderers, they must outrun, outsmart and outswim their unforgiving predators, reports the Mirror.
While it fell short of significant critical acclaim, scoring a modest 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences proved far more generous, awarding it an impressive fan score of 72%.
Critics may have taken umbrage with certain special effects and seemingly simplified dialogue, yet the average viewer has embraced it for precisely what it is — an ‘action packed popcorn movie’ that delivers what you want.
One viewer took to the internet to share their opinion, writing: “I liked this sequel much more than the first film. More action and suspense, and an improvement in every way. The last third of the film was very well done.”
Another drew comparisons to classic monster films, remarking: “The Jurassic Park on water is here and it’s a splash of terror. Great movie for shark fans and nostalgic to Tremors fans as I am one I noted quite a few scenes. Better story than the first, more suspense than the first too. Best Shark sequel movie since Sharknado 2 and Jaws 4.”
A fellow viewer concurred: “It is Mission Impossible underwater and then progresses to Jurassic Park/Jaws on steroids so if that’s what you like go for it.” While another enthusiast remarked: “We loved it for what it was! A lot of action and some unbelievable stunts.”
Numerous other audience members were thoroughly impressed by the film’s action sequences and its willingness to embrace its own absurdity. One viewer declared: “A feel-good exciting cheesy masterpiece of silly and over the top action adventure served with subtle parody satire and surgical wit. A thrilling parade of reptiles, bad guys and good guys. So much action nonsense goes on but it lands on its feet as a score of 10.”
One viewer was delighted solely due to the film’s action star lead, commenting: “I am a huge Jason Statham fan and will go to just about anything he is in. As such, I saw the first Meg movie and was very excited for this one. After the first one though, I wasn’t sure how exactly they were going to surpass it in action.”
They went on to say: “This movie…this is how they did it…and, in my opinion, as a sequel, it passed with flying colours. If you too either: like action movies, are a Jason Statham fan, and/or loved the first Meg movie, then you will love this one.”
Another responded candidly: “They delivered exactly what’s expected and it ain’t Shakespeare. It’s unapologetic for what entertainment it provides: great action, stupid dialog, a fragmented story line, amazing stunts and sharks, sharks and more sharks. Good mindless entertainment.”
Meg 2: The Trench is streaming on Netflix.
