The Meg: 7 Reasons It's The Best Dumb Movie Of 2018

7. It Happily Waves The Middle Finger At Basic Science

Nobody expected The Meg to be the most scientifically-accurate movie on the planet (and if you did, then... why?) so it's no surprise to learn that it treats its science like Homer Simpson treats his figure: with complete and utter neglect.

Of course, megalodon sharks are no longer around, but The Meg commits numerous other scientific crimes too, crimes that were identified by Hans Sues - a paleobiologist and prehistoric creature expert - in a chat with Science magazine.

In the movie, Meggy is found living below what humans thought was the ocean's deepest point, but as Sues points out, this would be impossible. Megalodons just aren't equipped for life at those depths, and the cold water, lack of food and immense water pressure would firmly rule out the chances of any of these creatures surviving. The environment posited in the movie - a warmer ecosystem under the cold - is also unsupported by real-life evidence.

When asked to give the movie a scientific accuracy rating, Sues replied with a "one out of 10. Maybe two out of 10 if I’m feeling generous."

Still, waving the middle finger at science only props up that dumb B-movie appeal The Meg is shooting for. And as long as we get a giant shark eating stuff, who cares?