The Meg (2018) KILL COUNT
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~~Logo/"The Numbers"~~
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~~"The Kills"~~
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I KNEW the Hamster Ball guy was gonna be the Golden Chainsaw!
@@MrWii000 same that was a cool kill
When are you going to cover The Blob movies?
Perfect cut right there at 4:42
All right this is what I wanted the meg James you're the king of dead meat which is your awesome so let's get to The Kills. And a TITLE CARD!
The Meg feels like a B movie script that got a really good cast and a really good budget and honestly I live for when that kind of thing happens.
I was convinced people were just overblowing this B-Movie thing since this didn't feel like a B-movie flick after watching it first hand. I still don't, it was more enjoyable than a lot of Big Blockbusters
@@abdgotchillsWell…just lemme put it into perspective by comparing this with the first John Wick.
They’re both movies primarily focused around mindless action
They both have fairly simplistic characters and plots.
But somehow this movie has a budget nearly 8 times that of John Wick.
And before someone mentions it. Yes, I know this movie requires much more CGI than John Wick so it isn’t really a fair comparison but my point still stands
@@Hkung-mu6cdyou point has one broken leg and the other one is dislocated
Sounds like what Tremors basically was
And the Meg 2 looks like it’s going to be full on b movie carnage and I’m loving it
I haven't seen this film, but I do like that this film subverts both the ex-wives tropes. Usually in films, the ex-wife is either an awful person or a love interest that the hero wins back. Here, she's neither and even encourages her ex when he finds someone new.
This is one of my favorite movies
It’s a great movie, you’ll love it.
In the book the ex wives is a horrible person
The blond I mean
We gotta stop having movies where people split up for good reasons and then stupidly get back together
I love that Meg dosent take itself seriously but has good characters and I’ve heard that the casts chemistry is awesome.
"We know that when rights aren't given, they have to be fought for" is such a good quote and I love it
Ah yes, if there is only thing more powerful than a 50ft shark is Jason Statham
His contract says “he doesn’t die by shark” “he kills the shark”
Might be a little bigger than 50ft lol
This comment was so cringe and unfunny.
@@ToalJohnJohnThe real Megalodon was about 50 feet, but of course the ones in this movie are 75 feet plus
@@haiz768bro how was it cringe its true bruh 1 man is stronger than a 50 ft long shark
I love how Zoran brings up "retirement essentials" and then immediately pulls out a pipe bomb. Classic Zoran.
He also pulled out an Angel Blade from supernatural. Zoran truly is an angel.
Pipe bomb from Tremors
@@Michael_Ian_Blackface I know, but it's still really funny
fortnite peely
what’s the licking incident?
I remember reading this book series in middle school and being entranced by how the author tried to make scientific reasons for how a MEG could actually survive extinction.
Highly recommend reading them yourself!
MEG was my favorite book n the only one besides stephen king books ive read for pleasure
Sucks this movie reignited the “Meg in the Mariana Trench” conspiracy that died years before this movie.
Still though as a high schooler who grew up on shark shows this movie is my spirit animal.
I loved the in depth look at the VFX, feels good to acknowledge some artists that aren't often focused on when we praise media beyond "CGI looked good".
I love that Jason's character is called Jonas which is just his name jumbled around
Ikr
It comes from the book series.
I think it's just a reference to that bible story of the guy Jonas getting swallowed by a giant "fish." (Probably meant to be a whale but mistranslated)
@@tythesithari4356That's Jonah, not Jonas, though granted it's close enough
you mean lazy writing?
all the cool behind the scenes stuff is one reason why i appreciate the kill count.
Same. It makes it less scary knowing behind the scenes stuff
Jimmy does his homework.
It’s not very often that a sponsorship skit gets a genuine laugh out of me, but Zoran’s perfectly cut “mother fu-“ slays me.
After eating an entire slightly smaller Megalodon, how was the Meg still hungry enough to eat the doctor??? That'd be like finishing off a large pizza all at once and deciding to go back out for a small bag of Fritos
A -man's- shark's gotta eat.
The Meg kill count really brought into light for me as to how Deep Blue Sea hasn’t had Kill Count yet based on it’s awesome cast
YES!!! He NEEEEDDDSSSSS TO DO DEEP BLUE SEA!! That’s LITERALLY the BEST SHARK MOVIE EVERRR!!!
All 3 of them! 2 sucked, but 1 and 3 were great schlock!
Only the first one. After all it’s the only one with Sam Jackson
@@gameworldmaster5916 yeah, but you can't deny there were some awesomely campy kills in the third one. The one with the underwater scooter thing, the decapitation, the jump off the ship!
iirc they have a podcast episode oh it
I struggled through this episode due to my phobia of deep/open water and sharks. But I persevere for you, James. FOR JAMES.
Lmao omg 😂🤦🏾♂️
same!!! i love these shark movie episodes because i get a summary of a movie i would never ever watch. hiding in the comments rn
same lmao
Shame your fear prevents you from learning more about sharks, they’re fascinating creatures. Anyway, be good people lol
I have the same thing. I have never seen any movie with sharks, not even Jaws, but I will listen to James explain it while reading the comments
Oh my God, the ending scene with Zoran was so fucking hilarious 😂. These videos have blossomed into something so much more amazing than just 'counting horror movie kills', Huge well done you guys for all your hard work!
Gives "We're gonna need a bigger boat" a whole new meaning.
Thanks so much for the SAG awareness, I work in VFX, actually worked on The Meg, and I will be out of work in October because of the strike, which is scary, but necessary. I support the strikes, the film industry has been overworked and underpaid for far too long. Thank you for supporting it!
keep your head up bro you got this
Dang dude!
I loved the film and it's awesome to meet the team
Thank you for all your hard work. We will be supporting you and the other amazing sfx artists
Aren't the writers who are striking the same ones who wrote the line "somehow Palpatine returned"
@@JP-se5kf You do know that Studio interference is a thing, right?
The Chelsea "what" at 23:37 is genuinely perfect. Got the biggest laugh out of me.
I mean, technically he was wearing shorts, not pants, so it’s true.
*23:41*
@@thealjohnsonshow2188 My timecode keeps the setup.
😂😂
I love that James is playing around with the color of the background more in these newer kill counts, with that blue background, I almost thought this was a Zoran episode
Thank you both for supporting working people and their unions. If there were more folks like you, all working people would have a better and more economically secure life. ❤
Let's be real, we only one we ever cared about surviving was the dog. This and _Deep Blue Sea_ are easily the best shark movies that aren't _Jaws,_ a movie I can just have fun with. Put it on as well as _Lake Placid_ or _Arachnophobia_ and I'm entertained. That's all I expected from this and I was not disappointed.
You've got that right.
I don't know where the world got this idea that movies all had to be the topest of the top top notch to be considered a good movie. I love a movie that I can turn on and just veg out to! All the movies you listed would never be considered high cinema, but I enjoy every single one because it let's me turn my brain off for a bit and just be entertained! 😁👍
Deep Blue Sea better than this movie.
Spoken like someone who’s never seen The Shallows. . .
😂😂
Nah, you just don't have taste.
Even then, this was an incredibly boring movie
To think he went from diving for Great Britain to fighting giant sharks. What a guy
Ikr. He’s awesome.
@@thedraftingax5963 get a man that can do both
@@timb1319 Uhh, I think it’s awesome to get and have a man in my life that can do both of those things, but I’m more into women than I am into men. 😅
@@thedraftingax5963 sorry was using the old saying. Get anyone who can do both!
@@timb1319 It’s alright! Thank you tho!
2:20 I had to like 5 screenshots of the shark breaking the glass in jaws 3 and send them to everyone I know. I just can't even get over how bad it is
Can we all appreciate the work and time James puts in to drop the best videos ever
I agree but I really miss the comedy of a quick 6 minute kills and numbers days
I watched this movie in theaters with my dad when it came out. I consider it heavily responsible for the wonderful relationship that he and I have today.
That's so sweet, hope you guys are going to see the sequel
i did the same and me and my dad both jumped at one of the scenes at the same time
Yeah, me too! Going to see the sequel on the 4th when it comes out with him too!
Me too! My dad and I are going to see the new Meg 2: The Trench movie in theaters on August 4th! My dad dislikes, despises and hates all shark movies, except for the kid cartoon and animated ones that I grew up watching on as a kid! But even though he doesn’t like them, he’ll do it for me since I want to see it for myself, which is so nice of him! What a good dad he is!
I did the same thing went out with my dad on opening night for it and it was great unfortunately practically none of it is close to the book
I'm very happy that you are going to do another season of They Talk but I hope you would let Lucy and Molly do some kill counts soon.
Yes, lucy kitty and molly doggo need to count some kills!
nah i only watch if its james
@@bojo8372same, when he took that break I hated it. It’s not enjoyable watching other people do it, I especially didn’t like that he didn’t do American psycho
you guys do realize lucy is his cat and molly is his dog right?@@bojo8372
YesSsSSSS
SSsS
You know it's nuts when it takes five minutes to get to the kills. Please do a Kill Count on the Meg 2
2:56 Ngl the lighting in this shot made him look like a certain Austrian Politician from the early 1900’s 💀
I'm not exactly sure when James came back, but welcome back James! We missed you and I hope you're doing better now. Know that we all had you in our thoughts and prayers! 😁🙏
Thanks! This is my 5th episode back
@@DeadMeat Glad to have you back! Though I did enjoy Zorin too :))
@@SolflareYTAnd Chelsea!
@@elgrilloproducciones8 Yep her too!!
@@SolflareYTI remember the first time I saw a zoran kill count and was disappointed it wasn't James but by the end of the episode I fell in love with zoran.
Chelsea’s delivery of “what?” to Zorans’ Schrödinger’s pants moment was perfect:)
Premio comedy writing & acting
18:35 imagine losing your child or god forbidden an accident or kidnapping
13:45 ay finding Nemo reference
James mentioning Piranha 3D made me do a double-take, I was like "what? I don't remember him doing a Kill Count for that, I've been waiting for that." Hope he gets to do that one some time. Eight-Legged Freaks would be another fun movie, if we're gonna see some more creature-feature horror films to KC!
Yeah I want him to do a kill count for Piranha 3D too
You know, it's always nice seeing Statham doing different things to his usual action movie fair (not that this isn't an action movie, but it's something different for him). I also had no idea the dude was 51! He honestly looks phenomenal for his age.
56
@@CouldaWouldaShoulda 51 at the time
He’s in his 50’s?! Christ he looks amazing!
Seems like a really cool guy as well! Knows exactly his role and appreciates it.
You should check out the 1998 film Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. It's the first film he ever starred in and it goes more with his background of selling moody goods on the street. Really good movie.
I just about jumped out the window the other day when I drove by a street called “Bixby Road”. Long live Zoran!
This movie does just seem like a lot of fun. And it's really cool learning more about the practical stunts and special effects
It would be super cool to hear you and Chelsea talk more about horror books on the podcast while you're acting in solidarity of the strike! Plus more of Chelsea's awesome games 🤩
Ooh yeah! Or horror books they wish were turned into movies!
@@jalapeno1119 I have a top 20 of. Those, like ferocious, loch, the reef, and shutter
i just got very excited about the prospect of them covering rl stine and christopher pike.
@@carleeelizabethomg, yes.
Or they could just talk about foreign films and indies.
I can't tell if it was an intentional/ forced or unintentional reference, but the actor who played Toshi did play a character who manipulated time in the tv show Heroes.....So him dying for lack of time is poetic in a way.
I completely missed that. That's fucking brilliant XD
well he did claim that he was a superhero so im assuming he was referencing heroes
This movie is just so much fun to watch. You can tell the cast and crew were enjoying themselves.
This wasn't a kill count I was expecting but I absolutely am here for it
As a huge fan of Wreck it Ralph oh lord, the biggest smile formed on my face when James out of nowhere said “Vanellope” 😂
Quick wreck Ralph one or two
@@brianselley1745we don't acknowledge two
@@brianselley1745 the first one! There’s only one lol
“There is no Wreck it Ralph sequel in Ba Sing Se”
Can tell your a kid
I love that James and his editors have fun with the sponsor segments it's like your own little dead meat universe plus I love how fall the kill counts have come ironically I'm on another kill count binge fest and I'm currently on the jaws kill counts when this comes out thank you James and Chelsea and thank you Dead meat crew for our ultimate horror Channel and making it feel good to be a horror movie fan
Yeah that aside, nobody's trying to use that product unless you're not trying to fit everything.
Cool relax lol
Favorite part of Dead Meat is that I have been watching since The Thing video was made and the main background music hasn't changed, brings back the good times.
The sponsor spot gave me hope that you will eventually start covering Supernatural and I'm here for it
I remember seeing an interview with Rainn Wilson where he said that almost immediately after he was cast in the film the director, if I’m not mistaken, asked him “If the shark had a voice who’s voice would it be?” And Wilson answered “Jason Statham.” Shortly afterwards Statham was cast as the main character, Wilson was very happy
There was something you forgot. At the end of the movie, you can hear another meg as they drove away on the boat. You can't hear it at first, so you have to listen carefully
Also in the part where the submarine explodes you can barely see a silhouette of a Meg also blowing up
@@miketrapper0464 oh yeah that’s true
Lol 17:41
A bit more like 17:40
Very funni tho
I love how zorin has an Angel blade just in his pocket
Massive respect for supporting the writer’s strike.
why
@@martymatic3575 Because they literally explained it during the intro. They *KNOW* what it's like.
@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 yeah sorry, but no sympathy for hollywood hacks after the last ten years of crap movies.
@@martymatic3575 "waaaaah those wokeists ruined muh star wars!!"
@@M50A1 are you drunk? i wasn't even in particular thinking about that but if you defend those turds, you have zero taste.
21:48 You don’t know how relived I was that the dog survived, I thought she was definately eaten by the Meg.
Same
@@gojira-1yo, I love your pfp
Same
12:57 so, his sacrifice, actually ended up dooming more people... fun
5:50 +500 social credit to james
Love all the info included on the underwater imaging, so cool to learn about!
I know this channel is based on horror movies but I really love these horror-adjacent episodes. It’s some of my favorite types of movie reviews, and the fact that we get these in action movies from time to time is just a treat.
Theyre my favorite kill count episodes n idk why bc i love horror but this n the mortal kombat episode’s are my absolute favorites.
@@deadbeathero2239 totally. The “don’t hug me I’m scared” one is probably my all time favorite.
I can’t wait for people to complain that your not covering the Meg 2 the millisecond it comes out
Nah bro he should totally do it when it’s still in theaters and not even out on blu ray
@@jannabo. that’s how you end up in jail
@@Jerrypotato98They were being sarcastic while agreeing with you.
TOTAL Respect for supporting the strikes!
"Somehow Palpatine returned"
"They fly now? They fly now!"
Those writers?
@@JP-se5kfOH NO I DONT LIKE THIS THING SO THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT SHOULD STRUGGLE TO EAT, I'M A DICKHEAD AND NOBODY LOVES ME.
i love how creative these kill counts have gotten. this has become more than just counting kills. it’s so fun, and i really am impressed with how far this series as come. love you james and chelsea!
21:36
THE QUEEN IS DEAD REVOULUTIONANNNN
I like how you do the research into each main actor, and even some of the side character actors, and shout out the films/horror films they've done in the past. As well as the background and behind-the-scenes stuff, because I like scripts and reading screenplays, since I'm a writer too, but you can't see the behind-the-scenes of a film when reading just the screenplay or even watching the movie.
So glad this kill count is finally out, can’t wait for Meg 2
Jason Statham is a lot of fun to watch on screen, and one of those actors that doesn't really seem to age.
Meg really feels like a spiritual sucessor to Jaws, and I'm all for it
Mhmm. Only difference (baring the size of the animal ofc) is that it doesn't take itself as serious which I think is a massive positive
It's like a better JAWS 3.
@@BasementBubbatundeand has Jason statham in it too
@@miketrapper0464 Of course, who could forget the biggest threat in the movie 😎😂
@@BasementBubbatunde now he’s fighting 3
I like how his vacation items included a pipe bomb and the stabby boi from Supernatural.
Based James and his Fiancé supporting the writer/actor strike
Wife 🙂
@@jimmyb5025 wife!
17:18 “they bond over Meg related trauma… and how hot they both are”
James you rascal xD
“Most importantly… Pippin survives!” has to be the best four words I’ve ever heard in my whole life
He's got magic to do!
BUT WHAT ABOUT BOOMER?!
Hey James, did you notice that the Seamoth looks like the little subs they use when getting away from the shark?
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a character with this much plot armor. One human against a godlike shark is wild.
Was hoping you would point out with all the shark corpses floating that this doesn’t actually happen because sharks are made of cartilage and they just sink to the ocean floor. 13:14
Loved the opening message! Solidarity is so important and I'm so thrilled that James, Chelsea, and the Dead Meat team are supporting the strike.
Writers I can get behind, but a Hollywood actor on 2million+ a movie waves, I struggle to sympathise with..
@@MorrisseyMusewhile i totally understand why you and others have that sentiment, the actor part of the strike is WAY more about small time actors, background actors, and tv actors, than it is about big time celebrities!
@CEWIIH most actors work part time as something else as they don't earn enough from acting alone
When he does the Kills, I love how James overlays some with representatives of how they died.
Dude I love how u always have a predator somewhere behind u it’s so cool
I saw this movie in theaters back in 2018 with 2 of my friends. The movie became an inside joke of ours because we thought it would be absolute garbage before we saw it but it turned out to be good. I nearly laughed out loud when I saw that it was getting a sequel. Definetly going to watch it in theaters.
I’m happy to see you guys are supporting the strikes and I’ll be here for it the whole time. I don’t care what you guys put out, I’m going to be supporting you all the way. Be good people!
Yes definitely be good people 👍
You are supporting rich people who are fighting richer people who when they weren't fighting each other were constantly belittling people that weren't them. They deserve to go bankrupt.
What happened if anyone doesn’t mind explaining
@@Am_i_enoughWriters and actors throughout Hollywood are striking for better conditions and wages. A lot of productions have been suspended as a result.
The solidarity in this strike is just amazing.
Can we all just agree Jason Statham is basically the British Tom Cruise. Dude is jacked at 51! And he does his own stunts!
A fun fact about this movie that some people don't really mention is that it's actually based off of a Book series "Meg"
I see what you did there, James. That mandarin word @22:09 literally translate Dead Meat said be a good person.
Fun fact this movie and it’s sequel is loosely based on the first 2 books of the same name I’ll be curious if they continue the series as there are currently 6 books
Perhaps it’ll be a trilogy or perhaps they’ll take The Witcher route adapting the first half of the third book in The Meg 2
@@axelnilsson5124 ironically atleast based on the trailers this movie reminds me more of a mix of the second and third book with the multiple sharks the first book and movie end very differently with the book setting up the sequel
What a delightful To the Numbers Bit, and a fantastic Kill Count in general! Bravo, team!
I’ll support the strikes too; the actor who played Raphael, my favorite turtle, in the bay verse movies says his acting career was laid off and the producers didn’t project him and his skills as promised. I still think he’s the greatest actor in the world for making a dream of mine come true; bringing the TMNT to life
Dead Meat team actually making me really excited by the potential of seeing more indie movies and foreign films on the Kill Count 😮
I’m so happy you’re back doing kill counts, James
He's been back for nearly a month.
@@theawesome5871 how many kill counts are there a week?
@@willlarsen8025 One. He's been back since the Urban Legend kill count, which was 4 weeks ago.
Scream VI kill count here we come(next Friday)
@@theawesome5871 so 4 kill counts? That’s not that many. He hasn’t been back for that long and I’m just trying to spread some positivity because I know he was going through a rough time, your comment was completely unnecessary
i love you guys sm 🖤 my favorite are the corny jokes yall make with whichever movie you’re going over 😂
Just started watching kill counts again in a while and I'm so glad to be back love rewatching old vids and experiencing new ones
When I first saw the Meg bite down on that glass I was impressed by the durability but had to admit by the damage it did take the glass probably couldn't take repeated bites. Lucky for the little girl, the shark didn't tempt it.
Hope that was not a joke 22:30
Based on the "strike dependent" text popping up later I don't think it was
@@PhantomFandoms I did not see that
This is like the only movie to be featured on the kill count that I’ve actually watched.
Hey just wanted to point out for anyone who didn't see it, there are 3 megaladons in this movie. Obviously the 2 that are front and center but when the submarine explodes you see the meg go with it
not seeing anyone else appreciate the word play at 12:00 but “Hobbes it goin Shawty” is genius
These “to the numbers bits” are getting ridiculously awesome!😂
I liked whenever he would explain the movie plot and not explain every single little detail possible
That Pippin musical theatre reference was pretty perfect.
I love how the kill counts can be binged so easily
It's great for just "getting to the point." My attention span lacks after work
Why a pipe bomb!? 3:27
Ah, that's where the mysterious ticking sound came from! 😏
the meg will always have a special place in my heart bc it was one of the first horror and action movies i ever watched
I saw this movie in theaters with a friend, and we both were expecting a piece of crap that we could laugh at - we were pleasantly surprised to see such a well put together and fun to watch film. Glad you covered it here, James!
Normally skip sponsor messages but you made it flow very easily. I’m going to buy one after this video.
I’ve had one for years, it’s amazing
The Pippin musical references were perfect!!
Not only James's movie picks are based but also his favourite games