MEG, the movie (2 words : Jurassic Shark !)

Sliced · 08-23-2006, 03:20 PM

So what the heck is Meg ? Meg stand for Megalodon, a 70 feet prehistoric shark. The big cousin of the great white shark. This giant shark really existed, and some thinks that he might still exists today. In deep oceanic trenches, where the water would be warm enough for these giants to survive.

Steve Alten wrote Meg in 1996, and that novel became a best seller in no time. Two sequels were written, The Trench, and Primal Waters. Both became, just like the original, best sellers and a classic trilogy was born.

Now, a movie was of course a high possibility. Unfortunately, Hollywood took his time with this project, and little dumb and f grade movies were made before the real thing ever had his chance. Shark attack 3 : Megalodon (...) and Megalodon (an awful insult to Alten's novel) were those ''wannabes'' of Meg.

When Hollywood finally decided to do something, namely New Line, Meg finally had his chance. Only thing though, Meg is a high budget movie, and New Line decided to work on Rush hour 3 (stupid idea if you ask me) before Meg. So, Meg was supposed to be out this summer. But, it will only be released in 2008. That is, if its release.

This is nothing like Jaws or Deep blue sea. If you read the novels, you'll understand that pretty quickly. Sure there is some scenes and events that might remind Jaws (Meg is still a shark after all), but most of it is original and unique.

Here's a link to Alten's site if you want to see some pics of MEG, as well as some info on the movie and the books.

http://www.stevealten.com/images.htm

I highly anticipate this movie. Might be even better than Jaws. Will surely be biggger...

So, anyone else know Meg, and is, like me, a fan waiting for Hollywood to finally wake up ?

*Ecto Jedi* · 08-23-2006, 03:40 PM

Wow, I remember seeing the book on sale at the local grocery store eons ago. I specifically remember being interested, but I ended up hesitating -- and a few days later, when I thought better of my choice and went back to purchase it, it was gone. The cashier even gave me a strange look when I asked about it. "Mega-what?"

I dunno about the film, but the pic sure does look bitchin'.

Mandi-chan · 08-23-2006, 06:25 PM

I saw a pic from this a couple of months ago (or maybe it was just something similar to it...I dunno) and thought it looked pretty impressive.

The pic I saw, however, wasn't in that link, and I can't remember where I saw it.

But it looked really realistic and creepy!

*Spitfire* · 08-23-2006, 06:39 PM

Not up on CGI giant shark movies but I might give this one a shot. The ocean always scared the crap out of me so maybe this horror movie might actually scare me.

*VaughnMichael* · 08-23-2006, 07:16 PM

hahahah I thought this was going to be about Family Guy's Meg!

**Jo Dawn** · 08-23-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

hahahah I thought this was going to be about Family Guy's Meg!

Dear me, that's the first thing that went through my mind, too!

I've not heard of MEG... But I'll most likely check it out.

Sliced · 08-23-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Not up on CGI giant shark movies but I might give this one a shot. The ocean always scared the crap out of me so maybe this horror movie might actually scare me.

This movie has a big budget. So don't expect to see a crappy cgi shark. Expect a very realistic shark. They don't want to butcher this movie. They said that everybody at New Line, really saw this as a major blockbuster possibility. But its an expansive possibility, and they're not sure yet if there will be enough fans. Athough they received a petition, with more than 70 000 names on it, and all those names were added in less than 60 days.

And man, try to read the novel. Its pretty intense and scary to say the least. The sequels are just as intense. I discovered MEG 2 years ago, and I've read it 5 times. It is good, otherwise, I wouldn't even talk about it. You'll get scared... if they do the movie like it should be done.

Ah sharks... f*ck the spiders man, this is THE thing to be afraid of... Will get even worse if the shark is 70 feet.

*Ecto Jedi* · 08-23-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliced

Ah sharks... f*ck the spiders man, this is THE thing to be afraid of... Will get even worse if the shark is 70 feet.

Yep, that's one damn big shark.

*VaughnMichael* · 08-24-2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

Dear me, that's the first thing that went through my mind, too!

I've not heard of MEG... But I'll most likely check it out.

hehe yea stupid Meg lol and this shark movie does sound pretty cool!
I've always loved shark movies and characters so here's to hoping it gets made!

PsychoJoe · 08-24-2006, 02:39 AM

those books sound interesting. I'll have to go see if they're at the bookstore. I find sharks fascinating and scary at the same time, which makes the book Meg sound like a good read. I'd really like to see a movie version be made I hope New Line Cinema solves this budget problem so they can get the movie out by 2008. I enjoy Jaws and Deep Blue Sea, so I'd would enjoy a movie adaption of the books.
I thought this pic from Alten's site really creepy:

FireFly · 08-24-2006, 06:49 AM

now i'm happy i don't live by the ocean

but this movie sounds good i like my horror flicks to be realtic, i like sharks(this one scares me),so i'll problaly go with a couple of friends and jump a few times

08-23-2006, 03:20 PM	#1
Sliced Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Right behind you Posts: 793	MEG, the movie (2 words : Jurassic Shark !) So what the heck is Meg ? Meg stand for Megalodon, a 70 feet prehistoric shark. The big cousin of the great white shark. This giant shark really existed, and some thinks that he might still exists today. In deep oceanic trenches, where the water would be warm enough for these giants to survive. Steve Alten wrote Meg in 1996, and that novel became a best seller in no time. Two sequels were written, The Trench, and Primal Waters. Both became, just like the original, best sellers and a classic trilogy was born. Now, a movie was of course a high possibility. Unfortunately, Hollywood took his time with this project, and little dumb and f grade movies were made before the real thing ever had his chance. Shark attack 3 : Megalodon (...) and Megalodon (an awful insult to Alten's novel) were those ''wannabes'' of Meg. When Hollywood finally decided to do something, namely New Line, Meg finally had his chance. Only thing though, Meg is a high budget movie, and New Line decided to work on Rush hour 3 (stupid idea if you ask me) before Meg. So, Meg was supposed to be out this summer. But, it will only be released in 2008. That is, if its release. This is nothing like Jaws or Deep blue sea. If you read the novels, you'll understand that pretty quickly. Sure there is some scenes and events that might remind Jaws (Meg is still a shark after all), but most of it is original and unique. Here's a link to Alten's site if you want to see some pics of MEG, as well as some info on the movie and the books. http://www.stevealten.com/images.htm I highly anticipate this movie. Might be even better than Jaws. Will surely be biggger... So, anyone else know Meg, and is, like me, a fan waiting for Hollywood to finally wake up ? __________________

08-23-2006, 06:39 PM	#4
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08-24-2006, 02:39 AM	#10
PsychoJoe Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 38	those books sound interesting. I'll have to go see if they're at the bookstore. I find sharks fascinating and scary at the same time, which makes the book Meg sound like a good read. I'd really like to see a movie version be made I hope New Line Cinema solves this budget problem so they can get the movie out by 2008. I enjoy Jaws and Deep Blue Sea, so I'd would enjoy a movie adaption of the books. I thought this pic from Alten's site really creepy: __________________

08-24-2006, 06:49 AM	#11
FireFly Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: I can be at anyplace, anytime i want to be. Posts: 524	now i'm happy i don't live by the ocean but this movie sounds good i like my horror flicks to be realtic, i like sharks(this one scares me),so i'll problaly go with a couple of friends and jump a few times __________________ my myspace http://www.myspace.com/56152317 "This is bad...a pro shouldn't let the fight get personal...I should calm down and--Naaaah! I'll worry about it after I stomp a few more Cobras!" Flint, GI Joe(v-1) #53

08-23-2006, 03:40 PM	#2
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Wow, I remember seeing the book on sale at the local grocery store eons ago. I specifically remember being interested, but I ended up hesitating -- and a few days later, when I thought better of my choice and went back to purchase it, it was gone. The cashier even gave me a strange look when I asked about it. "Mega-what?" I dunno about the film, but the pic sure does look bitchin'.

08-23-2006, 06:25 PM	#3
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	I saw a pic from this a couple of months ago (or maybe it was just something similar to it...I dunno) and thought it looked pretty impressive. The pic I saw, however, wasn't in that link, and I can't remember where I saw it. But it looked really realistic and creepy!

08-23-2006, 07:16 PM	#5
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	hahahah I thought this was going to be about Family Guy's Meg!