---
title: "Episode #275 \u2013 The Meg"
url: "https:\/\/www.flophousepodcast.com\/2019\/01\/episode-275-the-meg\/"
date: "2019-01-19T12:00:05+00:00"
episode_number: 275
movie: "The Meg"
guests: "Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, Stuart Wellington"
---

# Episode #275 – The Meg

It’s Jason Statham and a giant shark. Whaddaya need, a roadmap? We discuss [The Meg](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiv_NSuovjfAhWoT98KHcdwCCgQFjAAegQIABAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt4779682%2F&usg=AOvVaw1O4fFEYky22417zFUis16k). Meanwhile, Dan reveals a surprising science fact about Meg Ryan, Elliott reveals that Swamp Thing is the ideal male body, and Stuart’s feet have a surprising superpower.

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![](https://www.flophousepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/The_Meg_2018_film_cover.png)

Oh, a pun based on the release strategy. That’ll pack the seats. [Wikipedia synopsis for The Meg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meg#Plot)

 Movies recommended in this episode:

 [Easy Living](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjLua3QovjfAhXwlOAKHfTQCdUQFjABegQIChAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt0028816%2F&usg=AOvVaw3OqZJSVFsP4a7HksScW8Au)
 [Rust Creek](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwicybLcovjfAhXqRd8KHeeqAqoQFjAAegQIABAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt6610158%2F&usg=AOvVaw3DHVG-Z8rX-2ZqCDgJKmv8)
 [Can You Ever Forgive Me](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjeksLlovjfAhWjnOAKHbnaAnAQFjAAegQIABAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt4595882%2F&usg=AOvVaw3g_Q3cncs_pwNv6-6nnlex)

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