Monday, January 15, 2024
Megalodon: The Frenzy
First there was 2018’s “The Meg” followed by its sequel 2023’s “The Meg 2: The Trench”. Now, along comes “Megalodon: The Frenzy”, the sequel to the 2021 “Megalodon Rising” which was trying to capitalize on this prehistoric shark popularity spawn by the original Meg film. This latest film is not related to the two starring Jason Statham. But this one has plenty of megalodons swimming about & terrorizing the planet. Eric Roberts plays the commanding officer of the USS King, heavily damaged fighting against one of the megalodons. The crew at the CRATOS, a former drilling platform converted to a geothermal power station, is also threatened by another megalodon. Puerto Vallarta Mexico & Oceanside CA also report giant shark attacks. Cheesy lines & acting are featured in this sharksploitation/mockbuster ripoff. Although the film is not meant to be a comedy, I️ find goofs like the labeling of STARBOARD in big letters on the side of a U.S. naval vessel manned by marines amusing. Who lives? Who dies? Who cares?
Alien gives it 1 “close the floodgates” star out of 4.
