By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 13, unless otherwise noted: The Meg (Blu-ray + DVD + digital) Details: 2018, Warner Home Video Rated: PG-13, action and violence, bloody images, language The lowdown: “The Meg” is like its title creature, oversized and perpetually in motion. The movie is basically “Jaws,” injected with a few hundred doses of steroids and testosterone. The movie offers a few surprises, which is basically rare for a feature of this caliber. Plus, it also allows action star Jason Statham to again show his warm, fuzzy and funny side as he did in “Spy” and most recently, “The Fate of the Furious.” “The Meg” centers on a megalodon, a prehistoric shark that was believed extinct until a team of scientist explore an uncharted trench in the Pacific Ocean. The meg is a giant chomping machine, with various people and fish serving as its all-you-can-eat buffet items. The movie belongs to the meg, who gobbles up all the scenery it can, flailing about as it bites down on various oceanic vehicles that get in its way. The fun is watching Statham go eye-to-eye with the beastie, without even breaking a sweat. “The Meg” is a movie made for home consumption; it’s loud and silly and popcorn worthy. Critics were not that impressed, giving it a 45 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.
New to View: Nov. 13
New to View: Nov. 13
New to View: Nov. 13
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 13, unless otherwise noted: The Meg (Blu-ray + DVD + digital) Details: 2018, Warner Home Video Rated: PG-13, action and violence, bloody images, language The lowdown: “The Meg” is like its title creature, oversized and perpetually in motion. The movie is basically “Jaws,” injected with a few hundred doses of steroids and testosterone. The movie offers a few surprises, which is basically rare for a feature of this caliber. Plus, it also allows action star Jason Statham to again show his warm, fuzzy and funny side as he did in “Spy” and most recently, “The Fate of the Furious.” “The Meg” centers on a megalodon, a prehistoric shark that was believed extinct until a team of scientist explore an uncharted trench in the Pacific Ocean. The meg is a giant chomping machine, with various people and fish serving as its all-you-can-eat buffet items. The movie belongs to the meg, who gobbles up all the scenery it can, flailing about as it bites down on various oceanic vehicles that get in its way. The fun is watching Statham go eye-to-eye with the beastie, without even breaking a sweat. “The Meg” is a movie made for home consumption; it’s loud and silly and popcorn worthy. Critics were not that impressed, giving it a 45 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.