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I love sharks. They are among the top three of my favourite animals (alongside owls and Komodo dragons). And Great Whites are probably the best ones among them. Naturally, little Trish always loved to see sharks in illustrated childrens books or on television. I cried at the end of Jaws, mourning the poor creature.
Thus, I was delighted to see there would be a movie called MEG to hit theatres this summer (and not only because Jason Statham is playing one of the leading roles in it) and as soon as I saw that it was based on a book, it was only a matter of time until I read it.
Apparently, there was another version in the 90s that was updated (partly to include the latest scientific findings, partly to change characters and events as well). I have the updated version and after hearing of some differences, I'm glad.
Anyway, this is the story of Jonas Taylor, a dishonorably discharged Navy commander specialized in deep dives, who has believed in the existence of megalodons (basically huge, pre-historic versions of the Great White) ever since that fateful dive a few years ago when two scientists diving with him got killed. The Navy claims it was him losing his marbles, he says they were attacked by a megalodon. Guess who won that argument.
He is asked to help an old acquaintance who wants to establish the worlds largest aquarium (an artificial lagoon so huge, whales and other large sea creatures can be studied as if in the wild). He agrees like the imbecile that he is, wanting to overcome his trauma and escape what must be the worst marriage ever - and gets much more than he bargained for.
For the monster is real, not imagined, and she found a way to escape the biological confines her kind have lived in for tens of thousands of years. Momma's gotta eat!
What follows is a mad romp through the Pacific with lots of gloriously gruesome deaths, claustrophobic underwater scenes and a cast of assholes and bitches. Sorry, but there really only were one or two people who didn't deserve to die here (Mac being chiefly amongst them).
I very much enjoyed the mix of accurate scientific detail, believable conjecture and breathtaking action. Some things were less "realistic" than others, but let's be real here: we're not here for realism, we're here for the monster chomping on annoying humans! :D
Know that feeling when reading a book or watching a movie and sitting at the edge of your seat, full of suspense about whether or not the hero is gonna be able to save the day? Well, here I sat at the edge of my seat hoping he would NOT be able to save the day because I wanted people to DIEDIEDIE! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And I got what I came for. So much so that I'm considering reading the rest of the series (and soon). *lol*
Wonderful creature feature!
(First: actual megalodon tooth. Second: Comparison of a megalodon's tooth and a Great White's.)
(Size comparison for a better understanding.)
Thus, I was delighted to see there would be a movie called MEG to hit theatres this summer (and not only because Jason Statham is playing one of the leading roles in it) and as soon as I saw that it was based on a book, it was only a matter of time until I read it.
Apparently, there was another version in the 90s that was updated (partly to include the latest scientific findings, partly to change characters and events as well). I have the updated version and after hearing of some differences, I'm glad.
Anyway, this is the story of Jonas Taylor, a dishonorably discharged Navy commander specialized in deep dives, who has believed in the existence of megalodons (basically huge, pre-historic versions of the Great White) ever since that fateful dive a few years ago when two scientists diving with him got killed. The Navy claims it was him losing his marbles, he says they were attacked by a megalodon. Guess who won that argument.
He is asked to help an old acquaintance who wants to establish the worlds largest aquarium (an artificial lagoon so huge, whales and other large sea creatures can be studied as if in the wild). He agrees like the imbecile that he is, wanting to overcome his trauma and escape what must be the worst marriage ever - and gets much more than he bargained for.
For the monster is real, not imagined, and she found a way to escape the biological confines her kind have lived in for tens of thousands of years. Momma's gotta eat!
What follows is a mad romp through the Pacific with lots of gloriously gruesome deaths, claustrophobic underwater scenes and a cast of assholes and bitches. Sorry, but there really only were one or two people who didn't deserve to die here (Mac being chiefly amongst them).
I very much enjoyed the mix of accurate scientific detail, believable conjecture and breathtaking action. Some things were less "realistic" than others, but let's be real here: we're not here for realism, we're here for the monster chomping on annoying humans! :D
Know that feeling when reading a book or watching a movie and sitting at the edge of your seat, full of suspense about whether or not the hero is gonna be able to save the day? Well, here I sat at the edge of my seat hoping he would NOT be able to save the day because I wanted people to DIEDIEDIE! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And I got what I came for. So much so that I'm considering reading the rest of the series (and soon). *lol*
Wonderful creature feature!
(First: actual megalodon tooth. Second: Comparison of a megalodon's tooth and a Great White's.)
(Size comparison for a better understanding.)