The Meg: 7 Reasons It's The Best Dumb Movie Of 2018
1. Statham Kills The Shark In Mid-air. Because Why Not.
Why exactly did we all buy a ticket to The Meg? Was it the slim possibility of seeing some great character work and drama? Was it because director Jon Turteltaub's films are essential viewing? Was it because Jason Statham is an acting force to be reckoned with?
Nah. It was to see some over-the-top, silly, shut-your-brain-off megalodon action.
Fortunately, on that front, the movie's final Stath-versus-shark showdown more than delivers, and the way that he actually dispatches the enormous beast will surely go down as one of the most brilliantly ridiculous moments of the year.
After piercing the big fish's belly with the jagged edge of his watercraft, Statham ends up clinging to the creature as it shoots high into the air. Here, he's able to pierce its eye with a metal rod, ramming the weapon deep into poor old Meggy's head while dozens of feet above the water.
It's one of those moments that completely justifies your ticket purchase. It'll put a smile on your face. It's laughable. It's badass. But most of all, it's dumb - and we mean that in the good way.
Have you caught The Meg yet? Did you find it sea-perb, or did you hate its [fish] guts? Let us know in the comments below!