Is the New Meg Movie Scientifically Accurate?

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The discussion centers on the scientific accuracy of the new Meg movie, featuring Jason Statham. A Science magazine article highlights that the film is largely unrealistic, corroborated by insights from shark experts during a Shark Week special. These experts pointed out specific inaccuracies, such as the use of cardboard for a giant fin and errors in shadowing due to compositing techniques. Overall, the consensus is that while entertaining, the movie does not adhere to scientific principles.

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Here is a Science magazine news article on the Scientific Reality of the new Meg movie (staring Jason Stathan).
You probably won't be surprised by the results (mostly not too realistic).

This article is also in line with a show I saw during Shark Week where about four shark experts were shown scenes from the show and explained how a giant fin was probably cardboard, how some of the shadows were wrong in some composited scenes (made from combining clip filmed separately), etc.
The show was quite fun actually and the shark people also had fun.
 
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BillTre said:
some of the shadows were wrong in some composited scenes (made from combining clip filmed separately), etc.
Damn. Just damn.
 

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