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J.A. Bayona
Stars:
Chris Pratt,
Bryce Dallas Howard,
Rafe Spall
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Shane Black
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Boyd Holbrook,
Trevante Rhodes,
Jacob Tremblay
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Demián Bichir,
Taissa Farmiga,
Jonas Bloquet
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Anthony Russo,
Joe Russo
Stars:
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Chris Hemsworth,
Mark Ruffalo
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Susanna Fogel
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The Gliders used in the climax are named "Robert Byrd" and "Ernest Shackleton", as an homage of two early explorers of the Artic. See more »
Goofs
When Jonas is making his rapid descent in the submersible he starts getting a nose bleed and the crew monitoring his vital signs are alarmed at gas build up in his bloodstream.
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Quotes
[from trailer]
DJ:
How big is that thing?
Suyin:
It was the largest shark that ever existed.
Jaxx:
A living fossil.
Dr. Minway Zhang:
Thought to have been extinct for over two million years.
DJ:
Wrong.
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Crazy Credits
The movie ends with the word "Fin", a reference to the title shark in addition to being French for "end." See more »
Mickey
Written by Mike Chapman (as Michael Donald Chapman) and Nicky Chinn (as Nicholas Barry Chinn)
Performed by Pim
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As someone who really loves the first "MEG" novels I could not wait to see the movie. It was clear to me, that it will be different, and that from the moment on the trailer hit the screens. And I was okay with it and lowered my expectations.
I also love shark movies since "Jaws" (which I saw in theaters, just to say ;)) and I watched all of them since then, besides the Asylum productions...
"THE MEG" could have been a very entertaining and fun watch, despite the differences. And in some parts it was/is. Hell, I was and I am even okay with the cast. But I am totally sure the studio prevented it from all it could have been with its theatrical cut, that just plays it safe and makes the "Movie Meg" just a movie that you won't remember after a few days.
And that is a shame and a waisted opportunity!
I still give it 8 stars because I liked the cast, the music, the effects (they are not half as bad as some here are stating) and yes: I was entertained enough to like it. But I was all set to LOVE it, and that did not happen.
Rough cuts and jumps and way to less of a thrill but more of a loud action vehicle. There are enough successful movies nowadays that show at the box office that they score because studio bosses were risk taking.
So all we got is a popcorn flick above average. At least an original one :)
And hey: that's something in the times of uninspired sequels, prequels and reboots.
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As someone who really loves the first "MEG" novels I could not wait to see the movie. It was clear to me, that it will be different, and that from the moment on the trailer hit the screens. And I was okay with it and lowered my expectations.
I also love shark movies since "Jaws" (which I saw in theaters, just to say ;)) and I watched all of them since then, besides the Asylum productions...
"THE MEG" could have been a very entertaining and fun watch, despite the differences. And in some parts it was/is. Hell, I was and I am even okay with the cast. But I am totally sure the studio prevented it from all it could have been with its theatrical cut, that just plays it safe and makes the "Movie Meg" just a movie that you won't remember after a few days.
And that is a shame and a waisted opportunity!
I still give it 8 stars because I liked the cast, the music, the effects (they are not half as bad as some here are stating) and yes: I was entertained enough to like it. But I was all set to LOVE it, and that did not happen.
Rough cuts and jumps and way to less of a thrill but more of a loud action vehicle. There are enough successful movies nowadays that show at the box office that they score because studio bosses were risk taking.
So all we got is a popcorn flick above average. At least an original one :)
And hey: that's something in the times of uninspired sequels, prequels and reboots.