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Netflix subscribers merely can’t cease watching an action-packed movie that has been hailed as a ‘tacky masterpiece’.

The title has quickly climbed to one of the crucial distinguished positions within the streamer’s charts.

At the time of writing, Meg 2: The Trench at present sits on the quantity two most watched movie amongst subscribers.

That locations it forward of each Barbie and Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man by way of viewership.

Remarkably, it sits just under new launch Thrash, which additionally occurs to be a creature function set predominantly on water.

Meg 2: The Trench was initially launched in 2023 and serves as a sequel to the 2018 unique, with Jason Statham reprising his function as Jonas Taylor. Taylor heads up a analysis workforce embarking on an exploratory dive into the deepest reaches of the ocean.

Their expedition descends into mayhem when a sinister mining operation endangers their mission, thrusting them right into a determined battle for survival. Faced with monumental prehistoric sharks and ruthless environmental plunderers, they have to outrun, outsmart and outswim their unforgiving predators, studies the Mirror.

While it fell in need of vital important acclaim, scoring a modest 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences proved much more beneficiant, awarding it a powerful fan rating of 72%.

Critics could have taken umbrage with sure particular results and seemingly simplified dialogue, but the common viewer has embraced it for exactly what it’s — an ‘motion packed popcorn film’ that delivers what you need.

One viewer took to the web to share their opinion, writing: “I liked this sequel much more than the first film. More action and suspense, and an improvement in every way. The last third of the film was very well done.”

Another drew comparisons to basic monster movies, remarking: “The Jurassic Park on water is here and it’s a splash of terror. Great movie for shark fans and nostalgic to Tremors fans as I am one I noted quite a few scenes. Better story than the first, more suspense than the first too. Best Shark sequel movie since Sharknado 2 and Jaws 4.”

A fellow viewer concurred: “It is Mission Impossible underwater and then progresses to Jurassic Park/Jaws on steroids so if that’s what you like go for it.” While one other fanatic remarked: “We loved it for what it was! A lot of action and some unbelievable stunts.”

Numerous different viewers members have been totally impressed by the movie’s motion sequences and its willingness to embrace its personal absurdity. One viewer declared: “A feel-good exciting cheesy masterpiece of silly and over the top action adventure served with subtle parody satire and surgical wit. A thrilling parade of reptiles, bad guys and good guys. So much action nonsense goes on but it lands on its feet as a score of 10.”

One viewer was delighted solely because of the movie’s motion star lead, commenting: “I am a huge Jason Statham fan and will go to just about anything he is in. As such, I saw the first Meg movie and was very excited for this one. After the first one though, I wasn’t sure how exactly they were going to surpass it in action.”

They went on to say: “This movie…this is how they did it…and, in my opinion, as a sequel, it passed with flying colours. If you too either: like action movies, are a Jason Statham fan, and/or loved the first Meg movie, then you will love this one.”

Another responded candidly: “They delivered exactly what’s expected and it ain’t Shakespeare. It’s unapologetic for what entertainment it provides: great action, stupid dialog, a fragmented story line, amazing stunts and sharks, sharks and more sharks. Good mindless entertainment.”

Meg 2: The Trench is streaming on Netflix.