Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To love a shark film

381 replies

Mammyloveswine · 08/08/2022 22:16

Currently sat watching "Great White" on sky cinema... it got a 1 star waiting.. im loving it!!

Please tell me I am not alone in my love for a good shark film? Also any recommendations on others I might not have seen!

OP posts:
Thread gallery
9
Jewelanemone · 03/08/2023 21:28

CookPassBabtridge · 08/08/2022 22:25

Loved this one! Really suspenseful and realistic, think it added to the creepiness and panic that we didn't/rarely saw the sharks.

As a diver, I found their ability to survive at that depth, for that long, with that amount of available air, with elevated breathing rates utterly enviable and completely unbelievable. I loved it 😆

Binkybix · 04/08/2023 01:02

I’m thinking about going this weekend. I will be all alone. 😂 Maybe a Barbie/Oppenheimer/Meg big day out!

EnjoyingTheSilence · 04/08/2023 16:07

DO NOT WATCH THE MEG 2. It’s worse than bad!

tennesseewhiskey1 · 04/08/2023 16:15

JAWS is the OG. Love a good shark film.

Verv · 04/08/2023 16:21

ExcaliburBaby · 03/08/2023 19:51

Who is going to watch The Meg 2 this weekend??? i’m going on Saturday night - very excited!!! 😂

Yes! Going tomorrow :)
Ive been counting down!

EnjoyingTheSilence · 04/08/2023 16:34

It’s not a shark film though, there just happen to be gigantic sharks in it. It’s a terrible action film. Terrible script and ideas.

I loved the 1st one. Will be interested To hear what you think when you’ve seen it.

ExcaliburBaby · 04/08/2023 17:21

oh dear 😩😩 the reviews aren’t promising - i loved the first one as well!

Soubriquet · 04/08/2023 17:23

EnjoyingTheSilence · 04/08/2023 16:07

DO NOT WATCH THE MEG 2. It’s worse than bad!

Aw no….the Meg is a firm family favourite in this house

Wammawink · 04/08/2023 18:41

I've just come out of Meg 2 what a shocker! I love a bad shark film and liked the first one but this was just awful

GrouchyKiwi · 04/08/2023 19:03

I am desolate that the Meg 2 is terrible, but we'll still be watching it when it's on Plex...

Ffsmakeitstop · 04/08/2023 19:12

There's two reasons to watch The Meg and one if them is the shark. Use your imaginations for the other 😉

CathyorClaire · 04/08/2023 20:42

Looking at the reviews I think I'll wait for the charity shop gods to deliver another 50p gift into my hands 😆

ExcaliburBaby · 04/08/2023 22:14

it’s my birthday weekend as well and we’ve got a babysitter - such was my excitement for The Meg 2 😞😞😞

Binkybix · 05/08/2023 01:16

So sad about this. Been looking forward to the Meg 2 for about a year. I’ll still go to see it though, obviously

byronicheroine · 05/08/2023 07:37

I liked The Meg 2! Went in with super low expectations and it delivered. Obviously it was totally ridiculous but that's what we're here for, right?

Simplepink · 05/08/2023 07:41

saw Meg 2 yesterday. It’s completely ridiculous but ace!! Almost deliberately a parody of Jaws/itself! Loved it

Hohofortherobbers · 05/08/2023 07:58

Yep, saw it in 3d yesterday. Plenty of action, ticks my shark film box.

yokuscrocus · 05/08/2023 08:49

Something of a huge step up from a Shark B-film and neither sharks nor fiction, but for the shark enthusiasts on this thread I'd really really recommend a documentary called Blackfish about Killer Whales/Orcas in marine parks.

I just noticed that it currently on Netflix and couldn't recommend it highly enough.

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/70267802

Watch Blackfish | Netflix

This fascinating documentary examines the life of performing killer whale Tilikum, who has caused the deaths of several people while in captivity.

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/70267802

Eaumyword · 05/08/2023 19:19

Agreed, Blackfish was excellent and tragic to learn how intelligent and social these creatures are and how we think it's ok to take them from their families and isolate them, or even worse, try to make fake family units.

Verv · 05/08/2023 21:36

Just got back from the Meg 2.
It was fantastically unbelievable total shite and I loved every minute of it.

Sauvblanctime · 05/08/2023 21:38

Mammyloveswine · 08/08/2022 22:16

Currently sat watching "Great White" on sky cinema... it got a 1 star waiting.. im loving it!!

Please tell me I am not alone in my love for a good shark film? Also any recommendations on others I might not have seen!

I think you mean a B movie.. and they are ace 🤣🤣check out house shark it’s awful but brilliant

ExcaliburBaby · 05/08/2023 23:00

back from Meg 2 - not as bad as i feared! entertaining & cheesy. sure there’s a fair few eye roll / cringe moments but i enjoyed it enough!

ExcaliburBaby · 06/08/2023 06:32

what i will say it has more of a (bit dodgy) action / disaster movie feel than a shark movie vibe.

Binkybix · 26/08/2023 14:57

Just back from the Meg 2 and very much enjoyed it! Shamed myself by actually squealing at a bit that made (just me!) jump.

teawamutu · 28/08/2023 08:48

I'm taking advantage of National Cinema Day at the weekend and dragging the DC along 😁

Swipe left for the next trending thread