Jason Statham’s presence on Netflix has been significant, potentially even surpassing Zack Snyder in popularity or viewership.
If you’re wondering if there could possibly be anything more epic than a Zack Snyder science-fiction epic, we have the answer for you: Jason Statham fighting a massive shark. It’s so perfect that it just had to work.
Meg 2 Is A Hit
Though Snyder’s Rebel Moon made waves on Netflix upon its December 21 streaming release, those waves are no match for the splash that Meg 2: The Trench just made on the platform just a week later.
As of this writing, Meg 2 has dethroned the space opera from its number one spot on Netflix’s Top 10 list, bumping it down to number three.
Despite Meg 2’s abysmal 27 percent critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s clear that the Jason Statham starring film has staying power when it comes to delayed viewing.
Audiences Love It
It goes without question that the shark-infested sequel isn’t a critical darling by any stretch of the imagination, but the important thing to consider when it comes to streaming views is what the audience thinks.
Like most over-the-top action blockbusters, the disproportionately high audience score of 73 percent tells us that what audiences want to watch and what critics think they want to watch are two entirely separate things.
After all, it’s not every day we get to witness a giant octopus breaching water and taking down a helicopter.
Standing Apart From Rebel Moon
Rebel Moon boasts a similarly askew relationship between its critical score (24 percent) and its audience score (61 percent). It has been criticized for being derivative and leaning too much into tropes.The same can be said about the Jason Statham sequel, but what sets it apart from its competition is its self-awareness. While it’s true that both films are rife with overused tropes, Meg 2 is able to hold its own because of its inherent ability to not take itself too seriously.
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