There are three things I want in your classic Hollywood blockbuster: big monsters, bad one-liners and quality watch spotting. And from the looks of it, The Meg has all three. And while it’s a movie that’s very much scheduled to tie in with the northern summer, it’s also one that I feel is close to my Australian heart — and no, not because it’s got Ruby Rose in it. But rather … sharks. Big sharks. We Australians have a bit of a weird relationship with animals that can kill us – equal parts fear and pride. And while our land-based snakes and spiders are the stuff of urban (or is that outback) legend, the waters are no less dangerous. First of all, there is absolutely no question that us humans are on their turf, and (literally) out of our element. And it’s not just sharks, there’s also the deceptively-beautiful-but-still-freaking-terrifying Blue-ringed Octopus and Box Jellyfish out there to spike your adrenaline. But it’s sharks, specifically the Great White, that hold a special place in our fears. And while they aren’t a patch on the extinct Megalodon from the film, they’re plenty scary. The Meg clocks in at 23 metres, or 75 feet.…
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