Scully Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Don’t bother basically. I have a passion for film of all genres, including ‘monster’ movies especially nowadays with the amazing capabilities of CGI, and although the shark is pretty well rendered the rest of the film is cliched, ( with more than a passing nod and a wink to Jaws and The Abyss ) full of over-acting and simply diabolical plot lines that you simply wouldn’t undertake in the circumstances. I know you have to suspend belief and to a certain degree rational behaviour in movies, but it’s like the director has decided ‘well, we needn’t really bother with the plot too much cos we have a fantastic monster’. It could have been so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I watched a monster movie set in a museum years ago, it was a good film, suspense, until they revealed the monster! We also watched 'once upon a time in Hollywood ' the other week, that was just strange, it had a great ending though, but you were always waiting for the film to get going. Not what you'd expect from Tarantino and a list of top film stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I thought The Meg was pretty good, not as good as Jaws no shark film ever will be. If you want bad and by bad I mean worse than the Sharknado films. Is a cracking film on Amazon called House Shark no words of disapproval quite describes just how utterly diabolical, pointless, unbelievable, and complete and utter ****, this stinking **** of a movie is. I cannot believe they actually found a film company willing to make it. Let alone have the balls to actually release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I saw the Meg in the cinema and was equally disappointed - the trouble for me was it wasn’t good, but also it wasn’t so bad it was good. Something like snakes on a plane knows exactly what it is and so is enjoyable in a disengage your brain and enjoy the madness way, Meg played it too straight. In the first teaser trailer it had Statham punching the shark on the nose and that was the level of knowing I wanted but didn’t get. if you want a really bad one try “three headed shark attack” which is the sequel to... you guessed it, “two headed shark attack” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetree Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 There are some films that are to be instantly avoided because of the actors in them. Jason Statham is one such actor. I believe he is leading man in 'The Meg'. Adam Sandler is another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 I quite like Jason Statham in most films, but I agree about Adam Sandler, and Jack Black. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, The Mighty Prawn said: If you want a really bad one try “three headed shark attack” which is the sequel to... you guessed it, “two headed shark attack” I watched three headed shark and thought what the **** happened in two headed shark?? I personally like guff shark films, generally involves some bikini clad bird in distress 👍👌 As for Meg, it was alright, the book by the same name is a good read tho Edited June 29, 2020 by strimmer_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 47 Meters Down uncaged is quite a good shark film, well worth a butchers. And so is the Shallows, loved the sharks demise at the end, didn't see that coming. Edited June 29, 2020 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, fatchap said: 47 Meters Down uncaged is quite a good shark film, well worth a butchers. And so is the Shallows, loved the sharks demise at the end, didn't see that coming. Yeah, have seen both of those, and enjoyed them both. No such tension in the Meg however, they just seemed to fail to build it somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 The Last Shark which is a blatent and shameless Spanish rip off of Jaws, same idea's Mayor don't want to know, lots of tourist coming to a surfing event lots of money coming in, dirty great 35 ft great white shark mooching about, eating people. It almost follows Jaws's plot to the letter. The shark ain't bad you don't see it until well into the film same as in Jaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 hours ago, treetree said: There are some films that are to be instantly avoided because of the actors in them. Jason Statham is one such actor. I believe he is leading man in 'The Meg'. Adam Sandler is another. Now I quite like Statham, you get what you expect, an action film, and Sandler is funny, so you get a funny film, have you watched grown ups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 56 minutes ago, Mice! said: Now I quite like Statham, you get what you expect, an action film, and Sandler is funny, so you get a funny film, have you watched grown ups? Disliked grown ups but 'happy gilmore' made me chuckle a fair bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhantom Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Disliked grown ups but 'happy gilmore' made me chuckle a fair bit Yes I liked Happy Gilmore too. Very funny in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, MrPhantom said: Yes I liked Happy Gilmore too. Very funny in places. Especially when the celebrity pastes him 😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Jason Statham was good in both Snatch and lock stock. But he struggles really bad with that American accent. Never thought much of Adam Sandler films but Pixels was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 For a really good laugh and silly movie watch " A Million Ways To Die In The West " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 28/06/2020 at 14:13, Scully said: Don’t bother basically. I have a passion for film of all genres, including ‘monster’ movies especially nowadays with the amazing capabilities of CGI, Have you seen a film called The Monster? Brilliant film and quite possibly the most ferocious looking monster since alien. Mother and Daughter trapped in thier broken down car in the woods. The Monster is one ugly *** with a mouth full of chainsaws. Well worth a watch, But I don't beleive the title of the film is aimed at the creature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, fatchap said: Have you seen a film called The Monster? Brilliant film and quite possibly the most ferocious looking monster since alien. Mother and Daughter trapped in thier broken down car in the woods. The Monster is one ugly *** with a mouth full of chainsaws. Well worth a watch, But I don't beleive the title of the film is aimed at the creature. cant find it on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Its on Amazon and Netflix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, fatchap said: Its on Amazon and Netflix got it, I have amazon prime so is it free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 4 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: I watched three headed shark and thought what the **** happened in two headed shark?? Roughly the same as the sequel but with 33% less shark heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, The Mighty Prawn said: Roughly the same as the sequel but with 33% less shark heads 😂😂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 53 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: got it, I have amazon prime so is it free? Watched it on Netflix if I remember. 99p on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 57 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: got it, I have amazon prime so is it free? If you have to pay it will come up telling you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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