Kong: Skull Island
Universal Pictures | Release Date: March 10, 2017
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Compi24Mar 12, 2017
It may only occupy a runner-up position when stacked against some of the other, more formidable installments in the "Kong" cinematic mythos, but "Skull Island's" look alone makes it a monstrous force to be reckoned with, as director JordanIt may only occupy a runner-up position when stacked against some of the other, more formidable installments in the "Kong" cinematic mythos, but "Skull Island's" look alone makes it a monstrous force to be reckoned with, as director Jordan Vogt-Roberts and cinematographer Larry Fong have really crafted something with immense visual appeal. And even with an underdeveloped character here and a plot contrivance there, the jaw-dropping set pieces and majestic vistas are more than enough to compensate for any negligible script-based flaws. The ape is great, Sam Jack is as pissed as ever, and John C. Reilly offers up enough smirk-worthy light-heartedness to make this film a well-rounded and serviceable action experience from point A to point Z.… Expand
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TheApplegnomeJul 29, 2017
The Remake of the 2001 blockbuster is a fast and fun popcorn event — but that doesn’t bring much else to the table. Thin characters, multiple story clichés, plot holes and expositions doesn’t impress the critical self, but it’s still aThe Remake of the 2001 blockbuster is a fast and fun popcorn event — but that doesn’t bring much else to the table. Thin characters, multiple story clichés, plot holes and expositions doesn’t impress the critical self, but it’s still a splendid action piece of superb CGI that’s going to please the eye.

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mijxeroApr 29, 2017
I haven't seen all of the previous King Kong movies, but this was a very solid experience. It had good pacing and interesting creatures. I don't really have any complaints.
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moviemitch96Mar 11, 2017
This definitely met my expectations as nothing more than a good and simple popcorn action spectacle. Lots of great cgi and effects to behold throughout, as well as a talented all-star cast with the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson,This definitely met my expectations as nothing more than a good and simple popcorn action spectacle. Lots of great cgi and effects to behold throughout, as well as a talented all-star cast with the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, and John C. Reilly to name as few. Storywise, there's little to none to be found here, but that simply doesn't matter, as the film's already plenty of fun without. Overall, simply put, it's loud and entertaining, so don't do yourself a disservice by going in expecting more. Also, stick around after the credits for a brief little teaser of a familiar monster who got a film of his own a few years ago (but this film's much better in my opinion.)… Expand
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JNOTROct 30, 2017
I did not really feel the Kong movie, the character appears less than 10 minutes. I think the title should be "Escape from the Skull Island" where Kong plays to be a somewhat secondary character in the story. The performances are correct andI did not really feel the Kong movie, the character appears less than 10 minutes. I think the title should be "Escape from the Skull Island" where Kong plays to be a somewhat secondary character in the story. The performances are correct and excels John C. Reilly and Samuel L. Jackson. The characters are fine, each one has its contrast. What I liked the most were the visual effects and the cinematography, making it a totally beautiful film visually. The action scenes are very well made and the film does not abuse funny moments. A negative point is that the film at times decays and becomes a little dense. What I did love was that post-credit scene.… Expand
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TurbodowgMay 8, 2017
I really enjoyed Kong:Skull Island. It wasn't groundbreaking in anyway but it did something which we have been missing from summer blockbusters for a while which was to have fun. The film reminded me of the classic adventure films I'd watchI really enjoyed Kong:Skull Island. It wasn't groundbreaking in anyway but it did something which we have been missing from summer blockbusters for a while which was to have fun. The film reminded me of the classic adventure films I'd watch as a kid like The Lost World. Kong:Skull island felt like the type of exciting adventure film I'd watch on a Sunday afternoon in black and white then spend the rest of the day pretending with friends we were exploring mysterious islands and fighting strange creatures. It really was a fun film from start to finish. The story was (although basic) enough to push the sense of adventure. The cinematography was brilliant and imaginative, merging the Vietnam war film style cinematography (apocalypse now and platoon) with a big monster movie. The sound score was all hits from the Vietnam era which gave the monster genre a fresh edge. The CGI was well done, Kong and the other creatures looked great. The island was interesting and looked realistic mixing real locations with CGI.

The characters were nothing special but the actors (John Goodman and John C Reilly)did a good job. Skull Island won't be a classic, and doesn't really warrant a second watch but it does make for a really fun summer cinema experience and as a big monster movie delivers perfectly.… Expand
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bfoore90Mar 14, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty dope movie if you ask me. Its definitely a much different Kong than the stories that have been told in the past like the 2005 Peter Jackson remake of King Kong which is also a good movie. Overall, the film does well in setting up Kong's origin story with alot of cool scenes, impressive direction and screenplay as well as some more lighthearted moments here and there which is a big difference from 2014's "Godzilla" which had a darker and more tense tone to it. The film is well acted but it does have some flaws to it, other than Brie Larson, Sam Jackson and John C Reilly's characters none of the supporting character's offer much to drive home with. Tom Hiddleson plays the part well of the rugged British Special Forces Merc, John Goodman and John Ortiz are kinda just there and Toby Kebbell's Chatman is more a plot device than to justify Samuel Jackson's lust for revenge than anything else. There are a few gems however, I found Shea Whigman, Jason Mitchell and Corey Hawkin's characters to be the more likable of the bunch. Overall, the film does well setting up for what its trying to do which is good that Legendary seems to be taking the steps of creating a "Monsterverse" the right way as opposed to what DC is doing with their superhero universe.… Expand
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RalfbergsSep 29, 2017
Interesting movie for a blockbuster - has action scenes and everything you want. The plot of course lacks, but it basically is a movie you should see in the cinema
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shoulderoforionJun 24, 2017
I have seen some REALLY bad King Kong (and Godzilla) movies in my time, this was better than bad not blow you away fantastic. Good cast, beautifully shot, with lots of KONG quickly & all the way through. Gets lost a bit with the Vietnam WarI have seen some REALLY bad King Kong (and Godzilla) movies in my time, this was better than bad not blow you away fantastic. Good cast, beautifully shot, with lots of KONG quickly & all the way through. Gets lost a bit with the Vietnam War analogues & Brie Larson had little to do but stand with her chest out hands on hip "don't need no man" sort of way throughout. Solid 7.… Expand
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globalnomadJul 28, 2017
Lots better than the last Kong burger-biggie in 2005, which was so overloaded with gimmicky CGI spiders and bumble bees that we and a friend of ours literally nodded off in the theater. In Skull Island at least we get a well-paced delivery ofLots better than the last Kong burger-biggie in 2005, which was so overloaded with gimmicky CGI spiders and bumble bees that we and a friend of ours literally nodded off in the theater. In Skull Island at least we get a well-paced delivery of monster jump-shocks. And at least there's no damsel in distress. Now that's original. Would have earned three stars if big monkey muscles could have crushed Samuel L's "Independence Day"-like shopworn soliloquys and Trumpy slogans. Those had the opposite effect intended, sending our sensibilities to bummer town. Set in 1973, it tries too hard to look and sound like "Apocalypse Now" but fails miserably. Looks like a movie by committee: "Okay, the studio says we need 15% Apocalypse Now helicopter music, 15% A.N. visuals and another 15% Robert Duval-ish sound bites that we hope will be remembered as much as "I love the smell of napalm in the morning." Sorry, nothing doing. What the viewer gets is a 45% losing ersatz and the rest is entertaining for a good peekaboo… Expand
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PipeCJun 2, 2017
Jordan Vogt-Roberts & Kong Are Kings, They Shame Supreme Summer Blockbusters

... And the cinematic universe-supported by Godzilla, King Kong and other legendary monsters-has been opened, and what way to start, my God! The titanic anthropoidJordan Vogt-Roberts & Kong Are Kings, They Shame Supreme Summer Blockbusters

... And the cinematic universe-supported by Godzilla, King Kong and other legendary monsters-has been opened, and what way to start, my God!

The titanic anthropoid made history by climbing the Empire State Building by the hand of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack in 1933—a period in which the Great Depression, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party braising their ominous horrors—and returned in two opportunities more to steal the show: the first one was in 1976, directed by John Guillermin; and the second one, about seventeen years ago, thanks to Peter Jackson, a filmmaker who did well by bringing back (in part) gigantic mammal's dignity with such super production, which was returning to its roots and resumed the reinvention of Disney fundamental work "Beauty and The Beast", it interpreted as "Beauty and The Monster". This year, the most acclaimed movie monster (which shares glory with Godzilla) comes back with the financial aid of Warner Bros. and Legendary, in a story must not be weighted as reboot, remake or sequel, quite the contrary, it approaches to area prequels based on 2005 blockbuster, since it's situated in the 1970s, with the Vietam War as a backdrop, and the Skull Island as a unique setting for unwinding sensational action.

It's a tremendous feat what Warner has forged for all fans of kaiju-eiga and overall mass. "Skull Island" is the unreservedly uprising to B movies, which, here, has a case of mega-production. GRANDILOQUENT, this is the exact concept to define fiction adventure-action film; each of its technical aspects is unspeakable, accurate for a tenacious spectator who delights with an irresistible comfit containing low in calories in its script, disproportion replaced by the aesthetic glucose portion that many other pre-summer movies only dream of. It's a fruition and a preeminent advancement for CGI used in films like these ones; undergo trepidation, fun, adrenaline, dismay, the blood, the paradises, live and direct shuddering and hand-to-hand conflagrations by such technological resource, it'll astound audience, where two-hour runtime passes at the speed of light since we spend the time venerating, literally, marvelous photography of Larry Fong and hits compilation of yesteryear by Henry Jackman, formidable production work of Stefan Dechant and laborious activity in the editing room coordinated by Richard Pearson; all technical elements have to be exalted into any film competition, it's undeniable.

The film runs with a most peculiar kind of narrative balance, that in essence, is both strong and weak point. From appreciable courtesies to Francis Ford Coppola's classic ("Apocalypse Now") to remembrances with "Raiders of the Lost Ark" directed by Steven Spielberg due to design molds for Hiddleston's character. Performances, in part, are well made, however, the privations of the storyline are the biggest hindrances faced by the actors and story. Don't expect neither ontological dialogs nor outstanding twists in the varied narrative arches and poorly scanned sub-plots, you must be mentally prepared to enjoy sensational long takes; any script contrariety is vague at the instant a beast warns its arrival. It's an anthological cast, deplorably, of all the ethnic ranges present in the movie, not more than two people are memorable: ironic and tyrannical Samuel L. Jackson, in a role of a lieutenant who defends fiercely, his ideology:"man is king" and the comical counterpart, John C. Reilly, who'll have a few functional lines. While poor motivations in its development are unambiguous, they reach to peek a critique in defense of nature and animals and a subliminal antiwar revolution, nevertheless, these are only inwardly observable.

Jordan Vogt-Roberts has manufactured a collage of luxurious and pompous action-adventure sequences with his second work, it links you with the mammal monster from the very first moment, because of its rare avis technical conceptions. This time, the filmmaker has really carved out his path with such mega-production, and we must keep an eye on him since his film-making fashion coincides with audience's predilections and between ourselves, with considerable fragments of my idealized filming style. In the breathless beginning, the motion picture shows signs of what we are about to witness, a mosaic of sublime frames guided by a fierce timing, which is impaired by the meager development containing the plots of characters. If "Skull Island" is the preliminary film that opens MonsterVerse of Warner Bros., I don't even sketch how a Godzilla sequel ("King of Monsters") or mega-event between King Kong and Godzilla-homology Marvel's "Civil War"-will be like. Roberts' King Kong is directly proportional to the visual and aesthetic impressions, however, manifests imbalance with regard to script barriers. High-octane entertainment, where monsters are kings and humans are harmless preys.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoJun 21, 2017
"Kong: Skull Island" was a very good film, because the performances were good, and the photography was great, especially the special effects, and the design of the monsters, especially of Kong, and this will heat us engines for The most epic"Kong: Skull Island" was a very good film, because the performances were good, and the photography was great, especially the special effects, and the design of the monsters, especially of Kong, and this will heat us engines for The most epic fight that exists.… Expand
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andre27Jul 9, 2017
Um filme muito bom, desde o suspense ao imaginário tudo se prende e junto com um grande elenco faz nos prender ao ecrâ e querer ver o filme até ao fim. Existe momentos muito fixes ao longo da metragem e o elenco especialmente Samuel L JacksonUm filme muito bom, desde o suspense ao imaginário tudo se prende e junto com um grande elenco faz nos prender ao ecrâ e querer ver o filme até ao fim. Existe momentos muito fixes ao longo da metragem e o elenco especialmente Samuel L Jackson brilham em diversos momentos. Adorei a cena dos creditos, resta saber é se fazer mais filmes vai provocar o impacto desse e ter o suspense que esse teve.… Expand
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TriggatomicMar 11, 2017
It is an okay and entertaining movie, nothing special, however. If you have seen a lot of movies it is not much of a thriller, because everything is obvious and its easy to tell what will happen next. Another problem it faces is that kingIt is an okay and entertaining movie, nothing special, however. If you have seen a lot of movies it is not much of a thriller, because everything is obvious and its easy to tell what will happen next. Another problem it faces is that king Kong is more of a background character, still worth seeimg.… Expand
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BoskowitzMar 15, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to say, I do not like the titular character that much, I went to see the movie for the Vietnam Era. It is there. From helicopters to songs and scenery. Fire and darkness, Apocaliptic (now!) red rising sun, door gunner who bombs the pristine jungle with a grin. One might not expect a monster movie to be about character, but Kong makes it shockingly true. Hiddleston as Conrad and white woman as white woman with a camera are not exactly spectatucal. The soldiers are. Mills, Chapman and Cole are great characters. And Jackson as Packard. They are men who are about to go to their families and beds after enduring horrors of jungles of Vietnam, but are given one last mission before they can go home. One last mission that sends them to hell itself. The story. The movie is a re-told Mobi-Dick, with Jackson/Packard as Ahab and Kong as Mobi-dick. I mean, there are other characters, but the story of decorated officer who accepts a seemingly innocent mission, only to lose his men one by one to the nightmarish island and his quest of maddening, insane need to extract revenge upon a creature that killed his men in self defence is not something one sees every day. The image of Kong and Packard staring at each other thru fire and smoke of wrecked helicopters, eyes swirling with unmendable hate is very powerfull and sugestive.

What I did not like was the unecesery "romantic involment" or what is that supose to be between Wear and Kong, but I guess it was necesery not to older films. There is the last fight scene where giant monsters duke it out and from time to time there is cut focused on a woman faling into water. That is not good. But other then that, if you want to be entertained, go and watch it. It is an unique film with unique scenery, story and characters.… Expand
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JarodyJan 13, 2018
While i do have complaints about "Kong: Skull Island", there is doubting that this is just a really fun movie. The exciting action and decent performances make for a really enjoyable time, which is outstanding for a monster movie, consideringWhile i do have complaints about "Kong: Skull Island", there is doubting that this is just a really fun movie. The exciting action and decent performances make for a really enjoyable time, which is outstanding for a monster movie, considering most of them are absolute garbage. However it is very difficult to connect with the majority of the characters, and they all get similar amounts of focus, which sounds like a good thing but when you have this big of a cast you really struggle to flesh out every single one of them. As well as that there are quite big structural issues and large plot holes. However, this movie was a pleasant surprise for me as it is difficult to find good monster movies these days, and if you ignore the structural issues you'll have a really fun time watching Kong: Skull Island.… Expand
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timoneMar 1, 2018
Of course King Kong is the king of all gorilla's and T-Rex's and lions. You could make it clear the original King Kong is a masterpiece with stop-motion animation and now they have remake it in the 70's and the sequel in the 80's starringOf course King Kong is the king of all gorilla's and T-Rex's and lions. You could make it clear the original King Kong is a masterpiece with stop-motion animation and now they have remake it in the 70's and the sequel in the 80's starring Linda Hamilton, now they have to re-remake it into a three hour run directed by Peter Jackson and now 12 years later they've made another Kong movie which was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. I guess this is more like a reboot to me like Godzilla to be exact. And now while I think of this, I bet they're making a movie franchise called MonsterVerse. After Godzilla and they made this, I just watched the after credits scene where somebody said that the mission is not over. When I saw a picture of Godzilla at the end, I think they're going to make a crossover movie called Godzilla vs. Kong which is going to be released in 2020. Okay, the characters are solidly good, well, I think the main character of James Conrad played by Tom Hiddleston is boring. He doesn't get enough dialogue through out but he still gets his character at the third act. I think this is the only movie that Kong doesn't die. I'm sure thought about that at King Kong Lives. Samuel L. Jackson is good in this as Preston Packard. I think that the line he says is from Jurassic Park where he says ''Hold on to your butts.'' The opening is just silly. I don't know. Maybe I'm just got distracted by fact that every movie is about creature's, there's always a silly moment. Not all horror films are like that, they can get serious. If you enjoyed the monster movies, they will get you satisfied and thrilled. Sure you can get past the silliest parts but I think in this one there's only one in the opening. It goes on a whole new level where it's all taken place in the lost world. Okay, I know it's a different lost world but work with me here. It will satisfy you with solid acting and good effects and it will be invested through out the whole experience. Take a look and discover it yourself.… Expand
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MehektetDec 16, 2017
It was a fun movie. Just don't expect much of a story. There really isn't much you can do with it since it has been told a million times. But what I liked is that Kong was so relatable for being CGI. As long as you go in it for the fun andIt was a fun movie. Just don't expect much of a story. There really isn't much you can do with it since it has been told a million times. But what I liked is that Kong was so relatable for being CGI. As long as you go in it for the fun and not the intellectual mind **** you will like the movie.… Expand
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Muskrat147Mar 12, 2017
Kong's abundance of action and gorgeous eye-candy shots help drown out all accusations regarding interesting characters and a unique story, and serve as a somewhat proper interpretation of the iconic creature.
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caledo1801Mar 17, 2017
A good movie, pretty decent. A great improvement since Godzilla (2014), specially for the fact they focused a lot more on the monster. Hoping that they do even better on Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
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destinyfan1Apr 15, 2018
One of the best big monster movies yet,with impressive visuals ,good action and an enjoyable journey through a dangerous island
interesting characters and it delivered even more then just monsters
Still the story was mediocre and the movieOne of the best big monster movies yet,with impressive visuals ,good action and an enjoyable journey through a dangerous island
interesting characters and it delivered even more then just monsters
Still the story was mediocre and the movie had it's cliche moments I recommend it to almost everyone… Expand
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jdiazMar 12, 2017
**** please!"

Kong: Skull Island is a movie that develops characters well enough to make the plot compelling while having awe-inspiring and impressive action sequences. Hats off to Industrial Light & Magic for the special effects, they are**** please!"

Kong: Skull Island is a movie that develops characters well enough to make the plot compelling while having awe-inspiring and impressive action sequences. Hats off to Industrial Light & Magic for the special effects, they are flawless. The cinematography is also very impressive, there are multiple shots that are landscape porn and beautiful sunsets all around. I want to see more blockbusters like this.

Also, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and especially John C. Reilly gave very good performances. Every scene looks believable and I flinched several times on some of the more visceral ones.

Go see it.… Expand
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coltonjamesMar 15, 2017
Being over 80-years-old and with seven films under his belt, King Kong needed to change up the formula with his eighth outing. Rather than the usual route of ape meets woman, ape falls for woman, ape dies; Kong: Skull Island attempts to beBeing over 80-years-old and with seven films under his belt, King Kong needed to change up the formula with his eighth outing. Rather than the usual route of ape meets woman, ape falls for woman, ape dies; Kong: Skull Island attempts to be fresh by venturing into new territory with an Apocalypse Now inspired theme and bold foray into the studio coveted “shared universe” approach with a planned Godzilla vs. King Kong in 2020. Does the film succeed in this regard? Short answer: kinda. The film nails presentation, action and Kong himself, but is a disappointment in every other aspect. The giant gorilla based adventure is set in the Vietnam War era, with a group of scientists and their military escorts attempting escape from an ancient island, inhabited with terrifying monsters and godlike behemoths. An all-star cast consisting of Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Samuel L. Jackson and John C. Reilly try their best to save the film from its formulaic approach, but ultimately fail. The actors are given clunky dialogue and poor motivations. The human characters are clichéd and given nothing to do in the entire film other than stare in awe at Kong, and Kong is to be marveled at. The best compliment I can give this film is that Kong’s depiction makes him feel like a true God compared to other King Kong films. The mythology of the island and monsters, although delivered through tedious exposition dumps, is thought out and tantalizing leaving you wanting to know more about this world. Kong is not the only inhabitant of the island and many other fascinating creatures are given cool set pieces. Kong’s effects are beautifully done and the action is easy to follow. Helicopters are thrashed, giant “skull-crawlers” are punched and humans flee in terror in glorious spectacle throughout the film. Unfortunately, the moments in-between the action don’t deliver. Many scenes feel very familiar and were done better in other movies. The tone of the film is wildly inconsistent. It appears director Jordan Vogt-Roberts didn’t know if he wanted it to be a hard-edged Vietnam war flick or a light-hearted action comedy. There are far too many attempts at humor with only lines by standout John C. Reilly landing. Kong: Skull Island is a passable action film, but it also is a great monster flick. If character progression and in-depth storytelling are what you’re looking for, don’t look to this film. More likely however, you’re looking for a movie about a giant gorilla smashing things and you can’t do much better than Kong: Skull Island.… Expand
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Pablo97121Mar 18, 2017
Amazing special effects and scenery. The acting was superb from every emotional angel. Must be on the biggest screen possible with the raddest sound system for full enjoyment.
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KillerCroweMar 21, 2017
Great movie! Will definitely watch again. I loved that you got to see Kong in action, Unlike "Godzilla." Great CGI. Story writing was Good. End Credits made the audience emotional. Well thought out.
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BITESCREENJun 21, 2017
Die ersten Bilder von Kong – Skull Island implizierten eine ungewöhnliche Mischung aus Creature Feature und Antikriegsfilm. Daraus ist leider nichts geworden: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Beitrag zum King Kong-Universum ist ein größtenteilsDie ersten Bilder von Kong – Skull Island implizierten eine ungewöhnliche Mischung aus Creature Feature und Antikriegsfilm. Daraus ist leider nichts geworden: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Beitrag zum King Kong-Universum ist ein größtenteils unterhaltsamer, aber ultraflacher Blockbuster, der die Prämisse von Peter Jacksons gleichnamigem Monster-Thriller mehr schlecht als recht kopiert: Zum Ende des Vietnamkrieges wagt sich eine bunte Truppe aus Soldaten und Zivilisten auf die Heimatinsel des Riesenaffen. Bevor man sich versieht, rennt man schreiend um sein Leben – vor den CGI-Pranken Kongs und zig anderen nervigen Viechern. Die sind zwar schick animiert, dafür aber langweilig gestaltet und tauchen viel zu kurz auf. Außerdem verschießt Kong – Skull Island viel zu schnell sein Spannungspulver und überlässt so gut wie nichts der Fantasie, während sonst starke Schauspieler wie Tom Hiddleston oder John Goodman mit ihren blassen Figuren kämpfen. Einzig John C. Reilly als schratiger Bruchpilot bringt etwas Witz in das ansonsten uninspirierte Krawallfest.… Expand
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PanchogulMar 11, 2021
Es la primera película de Kong que me gusta, es muy entretenida cargada de acción incontrolable y niveles de violencia bastante explícitos considerando que es una película para todo espectador, en resumen, muy buena.
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saintdeckyMar 11, 2017
Kong: Skull Island is an enjoyable, fun, thrilling movie that by no means has good characters or screenplay.

Acting: The acting is just fine. There are so many actors and characters that most people barely even get to say anything. Some ofKong: Skull Island is an enjoyable, fun, thrilling movie that by no means has good characters or screenplay.

Acting: The acting is just fine. There are so many actors and characters that most people barely even get to say anything. Some of the lines are kind of phoned-in, but that's also a problem with the script.

Characters: There are way too many characters. The movie attempted to develop each one multiple times by giving them two lines describing their backstory or something significant that happened once. They did little to nothing to develop anyone and just ate up time that could have been spent for action sequences. Halfway through, I just hoped that they didn't focus on the characters and just on the action, and it seems they almost gave up as well. Towards the last 40 minutes, they just kind of give up and don't give anymore background. John C. Reiley's character is really the only one who has any development, and the only one that really feels like a character. Brie Larson's character does little to nothing besides annoyingly take pictures throughout and say exclamations when something happens. I would give an example, but I don't even remember some things she said. And I saw the movie 5 hours ago. That's how forgettable she was I completely forgot some characters existed halfway through the movie. John Goodman just kind of disappears after being in the first 20 minutes. Tom Hiddleston just acts cool and kills stuff when he gets the chance. I think the few minutes they spent trying to develop him should've been spent on him killing stuff, because it was great seeing him in action. Sammy Jackson's character just kind of stares murderously at stuff through fire during the whole movie. There are some characters that literally have a few lines and then just kind of die.

Plot: There are some problems with the movie throughout (example: why didn't they see any of Kong's destruction when they first flew over the island, then they walk around for a few minutes and see footprints and stuff everywhere), and I don't think anyone should've survived the initial helicopter crashes. I admire the fact that they didn't spend 30 minutes building up going to the island; it still took 20 something minutes, but it wasn't boring or anything. The Magnificent Seven is a good example of this. In that movie, they spent nearly half the film just gathering the seven, even though it was next to useless because you know they're going to join. In this movie, you know they're going to go to the island, so they didn't take their time building up to the expedition, they just gave some background information and went. Some things happen very conveniently, that can be expected in a movie like this. I also walked into this movie expecting to be able to predict twists and turns, but I wasn't necessarily able to. This may have been because the movie didn't attempt to throw any curveballs; they just made the movie with no ambition in mind.

Screenplay: Most of the lines are cheesy and not necessarily necessary. Most attempts to develop the characters further fall flat and just end up as a waste of time.

Action: The action was great, fun, and well-shot. It was well-done, and I wanted more by the end. As I said, many of the minutes spent attempting to develop should've been spent on action, as it was the best part. It was smart and engaging, with scenes that were pretty intense. They were nowhere near the most intense scenes I've seen in a movie, but it definitely comes close.

Effects: The effects were absolutely gorgeous. Kong looked great, the skullcrawlers looked scary and awesome, and every other animal looked realistic and convincing. The fights between Kong and the skullcrawlers looked amazing, and didn't feel like I was watching two CGI animals fighting. Another thing I want to bring up are the creatures. The creatures were creative and cool, and I wish there were more of them. Some of the best parts and best scenes were when they discovered a new species and had to fight it off. Even just seeing a new creature was cool and enjoyable. Unfortunately they spent time with the characters, as I've said.

Overall, Kong: Skull Island has bland, bleak characters, but is compensated for with truly amazing effects and great action. Still think 10-15 minutes could have been shaved off, though.… Expand
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russiangamerMar 23, 2017
Ну сценарий мягко говоря средний получился, режиссура хорошая вместе с операторской работой, эффекты тоже неплохи.
Простой блокбастер на разок, который не нагружает мозг.Ну сценарий мягко говоря средний получился, режиссура хорошая вместе с операторской работой, эффекты тоже неплохи.
Простой блокбастер на разок, который не нагружает мозг.
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misterpMar 29, 2017
Solid action movie. Good acting. Good pace. Excellent special effects. The movie has a political message which is not overstated. Aside from a couple of action scenes that should make better sense and one failed comic moment, the movie hitsSolid action movie. Good acting. Good pace. Excellent special effects. The movie has a political message which is not overstated. Aside from a couple of action scenes that should make better sense and one failed comic moment, the movie hits its target and the few flawed moments in the movie do not take away much from the whole. Almost as good as Peter Jackson's King Kong.… Expand
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CharlemagneMay 9, 2017
Nice CGI 'cinematography', but that's it. Everything else is anti-good, not simply bad as in not good, but actively bad, deserving of negative stars. The true monstrosity is the movie itself! I am pained that this is successful and that itsNice CGI 'cinematography', but that's it. Everything else is anti-good, not simply bad as in not good, but actively bad, deserving of negative stars. The true monstrosity is the movie itself! I am pained that this is successful and that its creators aren't forced into other lines of work.… Expand
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TrevorsViewMar 10, 2017
Were you disappointed by the amount of screen time by the giant lizard in Godzilla? I have good news for you: the big ape of Kong: Skull Island hits the screen immediately before the opening credits in all his grandness, and appearsWere you disappointed by the amount of screen time by the giant lizard in Godzilla? I have good news for you: the big ape of Kong: Skull Island hits the screen immediately before the opening credits in all his grandness, and appears constantly throughout the film with constant action and explosions in the mix. Yet even without the ape on screen all the time, the amount of swords, flames, helicopters, bombs, and Skullcrushers satisfactorily draw out everything moment by moment in an approach comparative to various scenes in Apocalypse Now.

So whether if you’re a millennial or a baby boomer, the action should satisfy. Standard to the tradition of Skull Island, other behemoths are accompanied to confront both Kong and the humans in search for him. These camouflaged beasts include a swamp ox, a log insect, a giant spider amongst a bamboo forest, reptilian birds, and a kraken who becomes Kong’s dinner. Other colorful sights on this god forsaken island range from the mesmerizing northern lights to the horrific pale-tinted mass grave of great ape skeletons, creating a believable look to a testing world against man’s successes.

Would such an experience keep you talking in the long run? Will you get pumped for Kong’s eventual confrontation against Godzilla?

Well, let’s rewind the clock to answer that question, shall we?

As the movie starts, a World War II soldier crash lands on a deserted island in 1944, only to come face to sword against a Japanese warrior. Compared to past King Kong movies, this slightly different period setting receives a rather poor treatment; I mean, when the first five minutes persuades us to cheer on a US soldier fighting against one of the Pearl Harbor bombers, has racism really changed at all by 2017 standards?

Then the opening credits shows historical footage of man’s scientific progress up until 1973. Then we see a researcher intent on proposing a government-funded trip to an unexplored destination named “Skull Island,” the one island God did not finish creating. They compare it to the Bermuda Triangle, as nobody has ever come back alive. So right at the Vietnam War’s end, a team of US soldiers, investigators, and a photographer set out to explore. Eventually they find the same soldier who crash landed in 1944, and introduce the old soldier to the worlds’ robust change since he left humanity, and team up with him to head back home. Although could man really be king here? Especially when the castaway tribe worships a 200 foot tall ape?

Kong may be an epic time for all you men out there, but you ladies may be napping once or twice, as your only mode of connection is Oscar winner Brie Larson (Room, Short Term 12), who exists here purely to play THAT kind of female lead. You know, the one who exists just so women have a celebrity name to gush over. The one who gets wet while wearing a skimpy gray tank top. If you’re still not underwhelmed, what if I told you about her romantic subplot, one that meets absolutely no resolution?

You may not even notice any predictable romantic subplot anyway, as there are so many millimeter thick cardboard cutout characters, none of which have a proper introduction to tell you who they are as human beings. Some of them are even there purely for comic relief’s sake. The large cast’s screen time balance of screen time has so little attention, you don’t feel any hint of tension or sorrow whenever one of them gets killed or mauled.

Now one question still remains: how will it be when Kong has to fight Godzilla in 2020? I can absolutely presume the fight will be epic. I mean, if Kong can deliver the nonstop action and cinematic grandness we asked for, while also learning its lessons from 2014’s Godzilla, then it should turn out entertaining enough.

On the other hand, if you prefer a much deeper story featuring characters who are worth cheering on, then you’d probably be better off watching Peter Jackson’s version as opposed to investing in future films similar to Kong: Skull Island. It may not be a particularly good movie, nor was it trying to be, but it’s still a pretty sweet thrill ride!… Expand
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GinaKMar 13, 2017
An enjoyable film but the feeling of fragmentation is very noticeable. I also didn’t think we needed to bring up Vietnam and World War II, although I can see why the (what can I call them?) newbies on the island had to be separated toAn enjoyable film but the feeling of fragmentation is very noticeable. I also didn’t think we needed to bring up Vietnam and World War II, although I can see why the (what can I call them?) newbies on the island had to be separated to contrast the militaristic and the humanistic to drive the plot along and provide some “drama.” Sadly Samuel L. Jackson was much too over-the-top and not believable. On the other hand, Tom Hiddleston gave an excellent performance as did Brie Larson. Although the previous two versions of Kong have their virtues, I liked this new version for its many excellent cast members and its attempt to do something different, faults and all. The monsters get a 9 but the cast average for me is a 7.… Expand
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AxeTMar 12, 2017
As advertised this is pure 100% B movie, whereas the previous two remakes were A class pictures. It is a huge production of course like the other two, but much smaller in scope. However this is not a pure remake but a fusion reboot not onlyAs advertised this is pure 100% B movie, whereas the previous two remakes were A class pictures. It is a huge production of course like the other two, but much smaller in scope. However this is not a pure remake but a fusion reboot not only of the original classic but more so of the schlocky spinoff sequel Kongs. And as expected it is scenario by committee no doubt. What is a surprise is how much it apes (just can't help the pun) both the enormously under-valued 1976 and over-rated bloated 2005 film cherry picking aspects from each, not to mention a strong influence from "Apocalypse Now", which it throws all together into a big convoluted mess of a story with too many characters and one of the weakest most underused lead protagonists ever in a formula Hollywood blockbuster. As if the thinly scripted character wasn't problem enough, the actor Tom Hiddleston is awful. He's a non-personality no presence disaster of a leading man. All he has going for him is a stalwart stance and prissy Brit accent, actually a big minus in his case! (If the rumors are true he's on the short list to play Bond then that franchise is in alarming trouble.) The rest of the cast is fine with the exception of the couple token minority scientist characters.

The director (or whoever) here infuses the picture with a bold audacious comic book style with some stunning visuals (especially in IMAX 3D and the best use of I've seen in quite a while) and a forward propelled story that holds your attention initially, but only for a short time before the usual Act II bottoming out. The science fiction conceit concocted is only glossed over which is too bad. More exposition on that would have been good. They seem more interested in cramming overplayed to death retro pop rock songs into the soundtrack than in creating a mood and telling a good story all the way through.

What this fusion entry is most noticeably missing is the Kong (now about 100 feet tall instead of around 25 or 48 which is purely for one reason...) we not only fear (and maybe Sam Jackson is the more frightening one in this), but root and cry for which the original 1933 classic gave us in a beautiful original enduring tale for the screen. Zero tragedy here. No the tragedy here is how reduced the storytelling and genuine emotion has become in today's blockbusters in favor of pure calculated beat by beat formulaic non-stop action. It's boring. Once upon a time Hollywood had balance and could deliver it like no other.

The best part of the presentation by far was the special custom 3D IMAX snipe designed just for Kong playing before the feature. By far, oh but that wasn't part of the actual feature.… Expand
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AdamCrostonMar 19, 2017
I enjoyed this a lot more than Peter Jackson's 2005 retelling, but while this movie sells itself based on its improved focus on action, its characters, script and story are a far cry from its predecessor. People have seemingly selected JohnI enjoyed this a lot more than Peter Jackson's 2005 retelling, but while this movie sells itself based on its improved focus on action, its characters, script and story are a far cry from its predecessor. People have seemingly selected John C. Reilly's character at the standout weak point, due to has offbeat comedic presence. However I would say that he along with Brie Larson are the only two decent characters in the entire film. Between Samuel L. Jackson's frustrating war veteran character to Tom Hiddleston's cringe enduing special forces hero there's a lot of tiresome lines of dialogue and cliches. However none of that matters in the big picture. This is a monster movie epic, with beautiful cinematic moments, which fully captured my interest and attention. This movie is visually stunning. Overall it's a very fun action-packed popcorn movie worth the 2 hour viewing time.… Expand
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Meth-dudeMar 11, 2017
The acting was good, the special effects were really well made and the movie is entertaining. Sure, it's definitely not as good as the previous King Kong remake and the trailer shows basically all the movie, but it's still a pretty good movie.
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Termin8terJul 2, 2017
Kong: Skull Island is an overall decent film. The script is pretty meh, and the characters are mostly bland, but the visuals are fantastic, the directing is stylish and interesting, and the action scenes are very well done. I just hope thatKong: Skull Island is an overall decent film. The script is pretty meh, and the characters are mostly bland, but the visuals are fantastic, the directing is stylish and interesting, and the action scenes are very well done. I just hope that Jordan can do a better job with his upcoming Metal Gear Solid adaption, because I can see his potential as a great director.… Expand
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James60178Jul 19, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible. Characters were not developed with Brie and Jing adding little more than shocked face shots. Both Jackson and Goodman can be really bad in the right movie. I kind of dread seeing them in any upcoming film. Kong walked and ran like a man, and made angry clenched fists with opposable thumbs.… Expand
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CoreGamer1408Oct 8, 2018
Put the feet up grab a bucket pop corn and leave the brain at the door and enjoy Kong: Skull Island is for what it is. A fun no brainer monster movie action flick.
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TheMetacritiqerMar 11, 2017
I wasn't expecting the cartoon tone or dumb dialogue but i did like it a little. I saw it cause of Brie Larson and she is pretty pretty:) Godzilla was better and their gonna duke it out. Oh well, Life should be good
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DirigiblePulpApr 22, 2017
A strange movie. It is kind of all over the place with its themes and influences but it has a distinct enough personality and some solid setpieces.

This is a straight adventure story with giant monsters, and the way it's shot and the hammyA strange movie. It is kind of all over the place with its themes and influences but it has a distinct enough personality and some solid setpieces.

This is a straight adventure story with giant monsters, and the way it's shot and the hammy dialogue are mostly B-movie and comic book derived (check out those Dutch angles and blistering colors and 10 times too big sun, moon, aurora...).

But there's also a clunky Vietnam metaphor that's a straight-up over the top "homage" to Apocalypse Now, et al. The song choices even more so. It makes sense in theory (VietKong anyone?) but I don't think it ever really works and it's just an excuse to make Sam Jackson a bad guy to counterpoint Kong's "human" side.

Characters are fine for the most part. They serve their cardboard purposes and that's what's expected. Hiddleston and Larson in particular feel vastly underdeveloped. Everything they say and do fall instantly from memory and their disappearance from the movie all together wouldn't have changed it that much.

But what we want are monsters and we get them. Most of them are wonders to behold (the water buffalo, spider legs, and octo tentacles yum) except the generic Skullcrawers (the scene where Reilly names them is embarrassing - I don't think Larson or Hiddleston had any idea what to do the dialogue is so ferociously dumb. Reilly almost saves it however).

This Kong feels like a very different movie than the new Godzilla. This is very much an entertaining B-movie with strong comic book influences worn loud and proud. It will be interesting to see how these two worlds collide. If any franchises deserve an extended universe, it's these! That's what they're all about.… Expand
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LeZeeNov 4, 2017
A new dawn. The King has arrived.

Seems I'm the only one who did not know it was not a sequel to the 2005 film. The Kong was over a 100 feet tall in this, compared to 25 feet from a decade ago. Being a big fan of that film and Peter Jackson,A new dawn. The King has arrived.

Seems I'm the only one who did not know it was not a sequel to the 2005 film. The Kong was over a 100 feet tall in this, compared to 25 feet from a decade ago. Being a big fan of that film and Peter Jackson, I hated this idea, especially for totally a fresh cast and crew. So I was not expecting it. Only while watching it, I came to know it was a new version. With a new cinematic, a new set of actors, timeline, completely a different kind of tone for a King Kong film that I have ever seen.

They wanted it to be a badass action film than a value added storyline. That does not mean I loved it. It was average. I only enjoyed the nice action-adventures. But the visuals were a more commercialised. I even confused whether did I watched a Hollywood film or an Rajamouli film. You know those terrible methods used for stunt sequences.

The most boring part of this film was the same old formula, which is a set of people enter in a dangerous enclosure and only a few come back alive. A couple of scientist escorted by a military to a mystery island hidden in the mists of the South Pacific to do some scientific research. Soon they come to realise they are in a dangerous place where giant monsters live. After losing some of the soldiers, now it becomes a survival game. But the general is obsessed with a revenge. How the rest of the story folds were told with a battle of the film.

Basically, this film was created to merge two franchises, the rebooted 'Godzilla' with this one. The post end-credit scene gave some important hint about the future of the franchise. But I thought it was too similar to the comedy flick, 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'. Usually spoof films were made out of greatest hit films. But it looks like here a reverse case. Though all the actors were good. Nice direction, visuals, music, particularly the sound effects. This film is simply enjoyable and forgettable.

There are many things I did not like. The Peter Jackson film was so artistic. Every frame was like a classic painting. In this, the Kong standing on his two feet, walking around like a man, totally turned me off. The giant ape did not behave like a real ape. Many sequences were also borrowed from many other films, only replaced with different creatures and recreated with a fresh setting. This is a perfect time pass film to have on a weekend. Particularly, if you are a graphile (graphic+phile), you would have a nice time.

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iCronicAug 7, 2017
The first 25 minutes are cancer. As soon as they get on the island it's pretty entertaining. I like the creature design for the most part, the spider scene is great. Really random slow mo effects throughout the film. Almost all actors areThe first 25 minutes are cancer. As soon as they get on the island it's pretty entertaining. I like the creature design for the most part, the spider scene is great. Really random slow mo effects throughout the film. Almost all actors are terrible but I'm here for The monster fights and they are good… Expand
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Jim222001Mar 11, 2017
Better than the 2005 film since it wasn't just a big remake. The 2005 film made us care for Kong just to kill him. With the same "beauty killed the beast line." Not like she took him off the island. So I hate that line.
Okay I am done rantingBetter than the 2005 film since it wasn't just a big remake. The 2005 film made us care for Kong just to kill him. With the same "beauty killed the beast line." Not like she took him off the island. So I hate that line.
Okay I am done ranting lol. Kong: Skull Island is Apocalypse Now if it had monsters in it. A creature feature that also feels like a war movie. You at least get plenty of Kong though. If you didn't think Godzilla didn't give you enough....Godzilla. You can't say there's not enough Kong here.
Tom Hiddleston (Thor) and Brie Larson (21 Jump Street) are fine but there's too special about their characters. He broods and she takes photos in tight clothing in....3-D lol. Brie Larson in 3-D is a distraction if you're a man lol.
Performance wise Samuel L. Jackson stands out as a villain for once. Many films with Jackson as a villain have sucked. Not the case here. John C. Reilly doesn't play a goof ball as you would expect. While being the comic relief. His character is the smart one that's full of wisdom.
I found that a nice surprise. I am also pleased that some deaths just come out of nowhere and leave you with "really I didn't expect that person to die." So there's some surprises I didn't expect. The film can just feel preachy about war "what's it good for ?"… Expand
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PeterAlexanderApr 12, 2017
Kong: Skull Island is monstrously entertaining, follows a simple plot that works, but fails to deliver in terms of characterisation. The film has some of the best action sequences you'll see all year, but also some of the worst. It also hasKong: Skull Island is monstrously entertaining, follows a simple plot that works, but fails to deliver in terms of characterisation. The film has some of the best action sequences you'll see all year, but also some of the worst. It also has some great acting performances, including John Goodman and Samuel L. Jackson, and some less than stellar performances. Overall I have very mixed feelings about this film.… Expand
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MetzaeMar 11, 2017
This was as far from good as you can be without being bad. Great cast, great acting, big budget special effects...all gone to waste. The pure schlock of it wasn't obvious until halfway in, then a monster puked up the skull of the deus exThis was as far from good as you can be without being bad. Great cast, great acting, big budget special effects...all gone to waste. The pure schlock of it wasn't obvious until halfway in, then a monster puked up the skull of the deus ex machina (still wearing dog tags) at the feet of our deus ex machina, which led to a deus ex...position, fire, death, hero shot, end credits.… Expand
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EdwardGerryMar 12, 2017
This is one of the most immersive and captivating movies ever made! Its literally insane and theres something you would never expect every five minutes I was totally loving it. It's a two hour movie but I was ready for another hour of theseThis is one of the most immersive and captivating movies ever made! Its literally insane and theres something you would never expect every five minutes I was totally loving it. It's a two hour movie but I was ready for another hour of these gigantic monsters! not a fan of samuel jackson though… Expand
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BitashJul 23, 2017
it starts bad and it stays bad, unreal... I was looking forward to cool CG..nope ..even that was bad....the storm scene in the beginning was so poorly made.....feel like I need to save people's lives from being wasted for two hours by leavingit starts bad and it stays bad, unreal... I was looking forward to cool CG..nope ..even that was bad....the storm scene in the beginning was so poorly made.....feel like I need to save people's lives from being wasted for two hours by leaving my review. The movie was horrific...who ever gave it a good review must be paid or they juveniles being entertained by poor acting and CG......my 17 year old nephew would have written a version of King Kong like this, the writing is horrific and childish and the director..horrible directing, using music where music was not needed,many many scenes that are not believable, lots of incontinuity in the movie and the plot is predictable. Even the known actors in the movie were surprisingly bad, it's because the writing and directing was bad.
Lots of scenes that didn't make sense, were not believable at all. There absolutely NO character development so when people randomly died, you felt nothing!!!
The focus of the movie SHOULD have been King Kong however the audience is not connected with him, you don't feel bad or sad for him, you feel nothing. And let's talk about the EDITING, looks like I did the editing, rushes...glued together and no one bothered to review it. Yup, horrible editing.
It's just bad bad, guess you have to see it to believe me. The ONLY good thing about the movie is that it ended ! It was embaressingly BAD… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeMar 10, 2017
Kong: Skull Island builds up many improvements and marks it as the next generation of King Kong. If the next generation was ever on a track where it keeps losing itself after great moments, I'd believe that the driver on that road wouldKong: Skull Island builds up many improvements and marks it as the next generation of King Kong. If the next generation was ever on a track where it keeps losing itself after great moments, I'd believe that the driver on that road would specifically be Kong: Skull Island.… Expand
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Codemonkey1991Dec 17, 2017
Possibly the dumbest movie I have ever watched. If you enjoy watching people constantly making the stupidest decisions imaginable and getting themselves killed, whilst unimaginably unlikely/impossible things occur every other scene then thisPossibly the dumbest movie I have ever watched. If you enjoy watching people constantly making the stupidest decisions imaginable and getting themselves killed, whilst unimaginably unlikely/impossible things occur every other scene then this movie might be for you. I found it extremely hard to watch, personally.… Expand
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TyranianApr 11, 2019
Pretty good Kong film with good visuals and cast though lacking in the writing department.
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moonman1994Nov 25, 2017
Bad CGI bad cinematography and bad writing mar Kong: Skull Island beyond repair. The movie relies heavily on CGI to set the atmosphere of the island but unfortunately it comes off as a phony and grotesque use of color saturation. The writingBad CGI bad cinematography and bad writing mar Kong: Skull Island beyond repair. The movie relies heavily on CGI to set the atmosphere of the island but unfortunately it comes off as a phony and grotesque use of color saturation. The writing is poor on two levels: first by the poor quality dialogue and secondly by the laziness of how characters are able to survive in certain situations for example the film can't seem to decide just how flammable sulfur is or just how toxic "toxic gas" is. This all being said the acting is all decent and on pure mindless entertainment value it's ok.… Expand
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deckApr 8, 2017
Its like a Marvel Movie. Lot of cgi and more cgi with a soft story everyone can understand. Well acting Jackson and Goodmann. King Kong of 2005 is way more worked out.
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LordMasterFeb 3, 2021
Visual effects are dope, the product placement is trash. . . . . . . . Visual effects are dope, the product placement is trash. . . . . . . . Visual effects are dope, the product placement is trash. . . . . . . .
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psyberdelicJul 26, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Damn this movie's dumb. Cinematography and CGI are OK but the plot is absurd. Where did all the choppers come from? How come they all get close enough to Kong to get whacked until none were left? Hollow earth is a Edgar Rice Burroughs rip-off. Sam Jackson vs Kong? Exploding gas but no masks needed? Ugh!… Expand
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NShep53Mar 19, 2017
Kong: Skull Island is honestly just meh. Characters are meh, story is meh and the writing is very meh. Kong looks great though and the action is fun to watch, but a Kong movie should be more than just a popcorn blockbuster.
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marcmyworksJun 27, 2017
Kong: Skull Island is an interesting take on the original horror classic, unfortunately it falls into the pit of typical action tropes, with a cast too large to care about and monsters too computer generated to root for.
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DudeFromIcelandFeb 5, 2018
This film has some stunning visual effects and some excellent action throughout, but what lets it down slightly is the story and the characters around it. It's a good cast all round but the characters aren't really fleshed out enough for myThis film has some stunning visual effects and some excellent action throughout, but what lets it down slightly is the story and the characters around it. It's a good cast all round but the characters aren't really fleshed out enough for my liking bar John C. Reilly's character who I thought was the standout.

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AcaciaMar 18, 2017
I was very disappointed in this remake of the King Kong saga. While some aspects of the movie were enjoyable, its emphasis on war and war-like behavior by Samuel L. Jackson's character were too much of a departure from the adventure of beingI was very disappointed in this remake of the King Kong saga. While some aspects of the movie were enjoyable, its emphasis on war and war-like behavior by Samuel L. Jackson's character were too much of a departure from the adventure of being on Kong Island. I did not enjoy seeing areas of jungle being blown up constantly and, for me, this detracted greatly from the whole movie. Visiting Kong Island should have been about the adventure and the idea of seeing things you haven't seen before. Even if they are scary. It seemed a bit mean-spirited and although some of the other parts of the story were fun to watch, it basically took over the movie for me.… Expand
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moviecritic68Apr 8, 2017
Wasn't all that impressed with the imaginary screenplay. A bit too far-fetched overall. I gave credit to the creations used which boosted my rating. Not a big fan of Samuel L. Jackson's acting nor some of the other cast rmembers. Overall aWasn't all that impressed with the imaginary screenplay. A bit too far-fetched overall. I gave credit to the creations used which boosted my rating. Not a big fan of Samuel L. Jackson's acting nor some of the other cast rmembers. Overall a passable grade but barely.… Expand
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Astor_May 25, 2018
This movie doesn't feels good right from the start. Intense action without a strong plot. This continues right til the end. Mindless actions, monsters fighting monsters, men fighting monsters. The characters are dull and stereotypical. I doThis movie doesn't feels good right from the start. Intense action without a strong plot. This continues right til the end. Mindless actions, monsters fighting monsters, men fighting monsters. The characters are dull and stereotypical. I do not recommend watching this.… Expand
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royledesma90Mar 11, 2017
Fong did an amazing job, everything else has a regular level, on the other hand, sometimes the rhythm of the film becomes too slow and the action scenes are not at all epic.
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LoveeLandMar 29, 2017
Don't go into this movie expecting a great story, great acting, or really anything great other than the effects. It is fun to go and see in 3D, but to me it is another below average film pumped out by Hollywood. If you are looking for a greatDon't go into this movie expecting a great story, great acting, or really anything great other than the effects. It is fun to go and see in 3D, but to me it is another below average film pumped out by Hollywood. If you are looking for a great Kong film, I would definitely recommend the Peter Jackson version, as the creatures, acting, and story are all superior to this new version. I'd only recommend you see it if you do so in 3D or IMAX.… Expand
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JoeWilliamsMay 9, 2017
Kong:Skull Island is generic fun. If you come here to see the giant Kong, you'll be satisfied but for the characters,just no, the script is so lazy to give enough time to connect with characters that their death is meh and funny cause againKong:Skull Island is generic fun. If you come here to see the giant Kong, you'll be satisfied but for the characters,just no, the script is so lazy to give enough time to connect with characters that their death is meh and funny cause again no connection even if they were playd greatly by the actors. Plot is formulaic and predictable.… Expand
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SavageYetiMar 22, 2017
kong skull island is a entertaining movie but has many downfalls that turn what could have been a good or even great movie into an average forgettable one. this movie has amazingly talented actors but somehow has some of the worst actedkong skull island is a entertaining movie but has many downfalls that turn what could have been a good or even great movie into an average forgettable one. this movie has amazingly talented actors but somehow has some of the worst acted scenes i have scene in a film of this caliber sadly do to the writing, and the character i thought would be the worst (hank marlow/john c. reilly) was actually in my opinion the only good character in the entire movie. sadly for me this movie will be forgotten quickly and doesnt make me excited for godzilla vs kong because this is an 0/2 for me.… Expand
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red_ninja_9Apr 19, 2017
This movie is average at best, not as good as the one by Peter Jackson. There arent enough creatures, the scenery is bland and repetitive, characters are forgettable (except John C Riley, he's good). The movie has a lot of potential but fellThis movie is average at best, not as good as the one by Peter Jackson. There arent enough creatures, the scenery is bland and repetitive, characters are forgettable (except John C Riley, he's good). The movie has a lot of potential but fell short, like it was rushed. Some actors in there has no purpose and completely forgetable that throws a one-liner here and there. There's no chemistry among the actors. So the movie was okay, don't expect to be blown away, you wont.… Expand
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JorgeLestreMar 11, 2017
'Kong: Skull Island' stays behind Peter Jackson's bold approach back in 2005. It is entertaining sometimes but it feels that Hiddleston and Larson are only there to make name for the cast. Sam Jackson is the only one working here.
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KaptenVideoMar 20, 2017
Yet another "useful" reboot, also promoted as origin story... because movie buffs haven't surely seen enough of those, yeah? It doesn't even make much sense to create an origin story for Kong because his movies have always explained theYet another "useful" reboot, also promoted as origin story... because movie buffs haven't surely seen enough of those, yeah? It doesn't even make much sense to create an origin story for Kong because his movies have always explained the origins... but they did it anyway. For the bigger purpose to add the king ape into the newest Godzilla reboot. You do remember 2014's mediocre "Godzilla", starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe et al? You don’t? Hopefully you will still like to see the sequel „Godzilla: King of Monsters“ coming in 2019 March, where G and Kong will meet finally (again). Anyway, about the experience at hand. „Skull Island“ reaches wide cinema release this weekend. It’s probably partially an experiment, to see how early in the year the masses are ready to shell out their hard-earned for run-of-the-mill epics usually more suitable for summer season.

The movie cost 190 million dollars and I am glad to report that the producers have put this for good use. Everything looks amazing and for a big dumb adventure like this, there’s unusually big and varied line of actresses/ actors. Casting team has done a fine job indeed. We have: * some always super-solid supporting star players (John Goodman, Samuel L. Jackson), * an acclaimed indie actress offering some feminine beauty (Brie Larson), * also always-reliable surprise player who can do both drama and comedy (John C. Reilly), * and a bunch of good likable actors that you are sure you know from somewhere, even if you can’t recall the names (such as Tom Hiddleston – Loki from „Thor“, Corey Hawkins, John Ortiz, Toby Kebbell – doubling as a motion capture actor for Kong, Shea Whigham et al).

The only odd choice is to criminally underuse China’s rising star actress Tian Jing. She’s here but can’t do much. She’s not used to add beauty, she’s not gonna offer some kick-ass action scenes as in „The Great Wall“ alongside Matt Damon. Why cast her at all if you have no need for her?

What’s surprising is that actors are not here just to hold our attention between grand action setpieces. Their performances have heart and persuasiveness which is something of an achievement, considering that much of their acting time was probably spent in front of the empty green canvas. John C. Reilly is the main man here actually, he has the meatiest character and also the side-mission to act as a comic relief without turning into a joke. As usual, I love him and what he does with the material. Just the perfect balance between obscure, funny and crazy.

The monsters look awesome as well and meeting them is worth your time and ticket money. I watched „Kong: Skull Island“ in IMAX and 3D, and both have actually been put to good use here. But I am sure everything looks good in „standard“ 2D as well. "Skull Island" sure is a looker, not only monsters and fighting but the locations as well which make everything look truly epic. Filmed in Hawaii, Vietnam and Australia by the way.

The only reason I am not willing to give the result a higher score is the screenplay. It’s just a bunch of old tired cliches and, to add insult to the injury, the story has been left to sit uncomfortably between two different chairs in at least two important aspects. Firstly, the story’s is too cliched and unoriginal to really grab any adult viewer BUT there’s too much violence to gladly recommend it as a family thing. Secondly, the plot moves constantly between being very serious and just light-hearted which makes it uneven and sometimes hard to take.

In my mind, they should have modernized soldier characters, right now it feels like anachronism – something from old Kong movies. The army marches in and just tries to destroy everything which feels pretty disgusting in the „enlightened“ times of 21st century. If it wasn't all so serious, at least it could be taken as social commentary or black comedy or something. Even Jurassic's and Godzilla's latest outings have fresh-er approach to monster movies which involves more than senseless killing.

So you will get an odd combo where mindless destruction alternates with light-hearted adventure. Is it really proper approach for PG-13 family movie? Am I too sensitive here?… Expand
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Ashwin36905Jun 4, 2017
Visually brilliant, but suffers from the typical blockbuster fever - bland characters, bland plot, bland pacing and super bland writing. Kong is cool though and thats what the film sets out to do, so overall - 6.4/10
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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018
there'll never be more screwed up time..

Kong: Skull Island

Kong fails on so many level here; script, execution and characters, that you may come out feeling disappointed rather than angry.
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fadgFeb 3, 2018
This movie was horrible. The story was extremely bad, the characters was clichés and you did not care at all when any character died (you basically already knew which characters that would get killed).
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EarlundFeb 15, 2018
Big disappointment compared to the original, amazing movie. Sure, the CGI has improved but the acting is cliche and terrible, the script is boring and the whole story is just a big let-down, meaningless and stupid. Really, really bad movie.
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salazarjSep 5, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Underwhelming, predictable, and frankly, quite stupid. I know these kind of movies focus more on the mindless wrecking of everything around the so-called monsters, but really? They could have achieved so much more. The characters were bland, there was no development or generally anyone who made any sense, which bothers me because with a cast assemble like that, you could have taken risks and made it work in a great way.

I generally don't like movies in which the humans go nose first barging into the habitat of an animal (shark, monkeys, you name it) and in typical fashion, go destroy everything to their own benefit without thinking hey, that is the home of a living, sentient creature that yes, it can be aggressive when provoked but otherwise leaves you the hell alone, and then make the animal the **** ENEMY because it's pissed off that some idiots thought they owned it in the first place. Sam L. Jackson's role was **** which enrages me because he's a good actor, but the part they gave him here, with ****ty one-liners ("I am the cavalry"? Seriously?) to make him appear like this "bad-ass" sort of villain was so incredibly disappointing I can't even think about it. He's trying to take revenge on an animal that killed his soldiers because they dumped a ****load of explosives in his habitat in the first place? Cool. No.

They tried to include a lot of wannabe "cool" moments (I don't even know if that's what they were aiming for, but that's what it appeared to me) with the rock sounds in the background, without realizing it just looked stupid, plain and simple. The secondary characters were boring AND so obviously spare that I didn't give two **** when either of them died, even when they tried to glorify their deaths (it didn't work, by the way).

Don't even get me started on the main characters. We could ignore the whole trying-to-make-them-interesting-and-mysterious-and-horribly-failing thing they had going on (the introduction of Tom Hiddleston's character was sort of interesting, but then it went completely downhill from there, making him completely bland and uninteresting and empty with a lot of "intense" stares ahead and a whole lot of nothing), and focus instead of the fact that they tried to make them have a connection with Kong by one freaking second, not even that, and then suddenly make the "heart-stopping" (note the sarcasm) last minute decision to save him from the very team they came in with in the first place. And you'd think that the guy who'd been trying to drill some sense into them for their entire stay in the island would refuse and want to get the hell out because he's been there for years, but no, let's all run head first into the giant guy we were trying to kill and then love him because he blinked at me cute. What a freaking disaster.

The only good thing I can think of is that the cgi on Kong was pretty good. The lizard things were underwhelming and lacked imagination. Oh, and I almost forgot the part when they saw a **** bird and instantly went out to SHOOT it, because that's what you do, of course. If the other birds had had them all for breakfast after that, they would have had it coming. But no, bad, bad birds. And don't even bother to stay after the credits for the completely boring and senseless teaser for a sequel, it's a waste of time. This isn't a marvel movie, even if there are a few actors from there, so just don't.… Expand
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alerikandersonMay 15, 2023
This is basically Jurassic Park and King Kong combined into an exciting adventure.
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drlowdonMay 30, 2022
When a previously unexplored island is discovered by satellites in 1973, a secretive organisation known as monarch set out with a military escort to discover it’s secrets. There is nothing subtle about Skull Island, and the characters are allWhen a previously unexplored island is discovered by satellites in 1973, a secretive organisation known as monarch set out with a military escort to discover it’s secrets. There is nothing subtle about Skull Island, and the characters are all broad stereotypes, but the sheer spectacle of it all makes for an entertaining action movie.… Expand
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ronaldomdsDec 24, 2020
Um lixo! É muito chato e cheio de cenas bobas. É uma perda de tempo ver essa coisa! História sem graça, muito ruim mesmo!
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Thatonenerd2187Mar 11, 2017
King Kong Is one of those monster movies where it focuses more on the action than the actual story, but I'm pretty sure that's what most people expect. The story itself I'd not only rushed, but it's actually trying to get itself to KongKing Kong Is one of those monster movies where it focuses more on the action than the actual story, but I'm pretty sure that's what most people expect. The story itself I'd not only rushed, but it's actually trying to get itself to Kong island as fast as possible, which surprised me because I was expecting it to take at least fourty five minutes to get there. The characters have no development, but they are entertaining to watch at times. The film I'd shot well, it looks nice, and the action scenes are entertaining to watch. Overall, if you just want action with giant monsters, you'll get it here. But if your expecting an Oscar worthy story, you better watch something else.… Expand
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BroyaxAug 16, 2017
Ma foi, voici un film surprenant sur le roi Kong, une véritable biographie pleine de révélations étonnantes sur sa vie, ses origines et son engagement pour l'écologie et la préservation. Protecteur et défenseur des faibles et des opprimés, leMa foi, voici un film surprenant sur le roi Kong, une véritable biographie pleine de révélations étonnantes sur sa vie, ses origines et son engagement pour l'écologie et la préservation. Protecteur et défenseur des faibles et des opprimés, le roi Kong n'a eu de cesse de lutter avec détermination contre toutes les menaces à même de mettre en péril son royaume.

Ainsi, il a été décidé de lui accorder à l'unanimité le prix Nobel de la paix 2017 qu'il n'a pas voulu venir chercher, car selon ses propres termes -paraît-il- s'il se décidait à venir, "il ferait un malheur". Certes un peu soupe au lait, le roi Kong est en vérité une bonne pâte mais il n'aime pas qu'on lui marche sur les pieds, c'est dit.

Alors, le film n'est pas désagréable et bénéficie d'effets spéciaux de grande qualité et d'une réalisation très présentable : on a son lot d'explosions et de bagarres dantesques mais également pas mal de longueurs qui viennent souvent scier l'élan initial. Clairement trop long (presque 2h !) KSI peine à donner cette impression de danger malgré toutes les monstruosités qui peuplent l'île.

Jackson et Goodman (qui a maigri ?!) sont surtout là pour la gamelle et donner le change pendant que les autres branques de cette équipée de guignols se font bouffer les uns après les autres. Je note soit dit en passant la présence remarquée de cette charmante nana avec son débardeur gris (on dirait tombe raideur) qui nous jouerait presque l'impromptue fiancée du macaque géant (cette perverse quand même).

Certainement spectaculaire, KSI n'en reste pas moins bête, limité et superficiel, voire idiot avec son message écolo grossièrement martelé ; il est néanmoins fort divertissant avec un environnement sur mesure inattendu et très bien étudié pour célébrer le plus célèbre des gorilles.… Expand
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FromKangaJun 30, 2017
Kong: Skull island is one of the most undewhelming movies I've seen in a while.
I can appreciate some of the action scenes and monster design, but I found this movie to be really weak in story-telling and characters.
The story was boring,Kong: Skull island is one of the most undewhelming movies I've seen in a while.
I can appreciate some of the action scenes and monster design, but I found this movie to be really weak in story-telling and characters.

The story was boring, people say that it's supposed to be a b-movie and I shouldn't take it seriously but it doesn't change the fact that it has a very forgettable and boring story and telling me it's a b-movie just feels like a sorry excuse, a b-movie can have a fun or at least a ridiculous story to make it entertaining but this film wasn't fun or entertaining.

The characters were either boring or really over the top, Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson had no developpement, they had little to no chemistry and I didn't care about them or anyone in this movie.
Samuel L Jackson was way too over the top but his motivation was stupid and delusional, John Goodman's motivation as well was dumb and nonsensical and the other characters were boring and useless.

The special effects in this movie were fine, I liked some of the creatures design like some we see in the forest but the problem is that the main monsters were really dull looking, they had nothing unique about them and I was really dissapointed.
The action scenes were good, nothing spectacular but I liked that the movie was brutal at some points in the movie, people get torn apart, eaten alive and blown up... It's cool to watch and I won't deny that.
I would like to point out that the soundtrack in the movie was horrendous in my opinion, the music wasn't terrible but it felt so out of place in the movie so it was really distracting and it took me out of the movie.

I don't hate Kong: Skull island, it had it's moments and I wasn't angry at the end of the movie, but the lack of good characters and a good story made this film boring and forgettable.… Expand
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ATXHippieMar 12, 2017
Lots of excellent special effects, although there were a few non-sequiturs that made you go, What??? At times I felt like I was watching a Star Trek movie wherein there seemed to be an inexplicably endless supply of the doomed guys in the redLots of excellent special effects, although there were a few non-sequiturs that made you go, What??? At times I felt like I was watching a Star Trek movie wherein there seemed to be an inexplicably endless supply of the doomed guys in the red shirts. John C. Reilly was hilarious. I liked Hiddleston's performance. About 50% of the time Tom Hiddleston & Brie Larson seemed to be in two different movies. To be fair, Brie's part did not have a lot of meat to it. Smiling, crying, looking tough & determined, taking photographs. There was an English 101 superficial smattering of references to Joseph Conrad's great novel, "Heart of Darkness." The military leader played by Samuel L. Jackson had a lot of Kurtz, or even Captain Ahab, in him. The character was way over to top. Multiple movie genres were mashed together: Vietnam pullout movie, Kong movie, Jurassic Park, Apocalypse Now, & so on. You must watch all the way through the credits and beyond to see the sequel hints: Mothra & the Hydra may be on the horizon. So the Japanese and the Greek mythology are pulled in at the end. The actors playing the military guys were fun to watch. So this movie was fun, but had too many random elements and dumb, illogical plot drivers.… Expand
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egoBorderOct 30, 2019
Horrible, horrible movie. Too bad, because the production clearly had some effort and money thrown at it. But the story is so dumb and cliched, it's hard to get interested. And the great cast is wasted here because the characters are soHorrible, horrible movie. Too bad, because the production clearly had some effort and money thrown at it. But the story is so dumb and cliched, it's hard to get interested. And the great cast is wasted here because the characters are so paper thin they often address each other directly as movie tropes. As such, the scenes just don't have any energy, and from the start the movie feels like it's treading water. Only Kong himself and John C. Reilly inject some life into the movie, but both are introduced too late. And as for Kong, I don't get this "air of mystery" approach to monster movies. We paid to see the monster and we wanna **** see him.… Expand
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d0vla11Jul 31, 2018
Even though the movie has impressive action scenes and song choices, it lacks fine storytelling and has lame-developed characters.
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SoulWarfareApr 1, 2021
In anticipation of Godzilla vs Kong, I've decided to rewatch all the previous Monsterverse movies. I was curious about how they were going to reboot Kong and bring him to the Godzilla universe since King Kong the original was a prettyIn anticipation of Godzilla vs Kong, I've decided to rewatch all the previous Monsterverse movies. I was curious about how they were going to reboot Kong and bring him to the Godzilla universe since King Kong the original was a pretty conclusive story. The premise is "Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they know, they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery soon becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape from a primal world where humanity does not belong". So is Kong a great reboot or a piece of banana peel?

Firstly, the visuals and cinematography by Larry Fong are gorgeous. Some stunning shots are proper eye candy. Due to the location of where they filmed, we also got some interesting environments to look at as well compared to the grey dull city from Godzilla (2014). The cinematographer and director perfectly capture the Vietnam War-style and incorporates it into a monster movie. It sounds like it shouldn't work but it does mesh well. Additionally, there is a very talented cast in this movie including Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly and more. All of them give great performances with props to Samuel L Jackson for striking the right craziness that fits the movie.

I also really enjoyed the design of Skull Island which looks beautiful but lies a lot of scary stuff. The monster designs all look brilliant from the giant Spider to the giant Moose and the scary Skull crawlers. I also really enjoyed the action scenes including the ones that are just the humans. They are all fun to watch but the Kong scenes are the most exhilarating. Kong: Skull Island also goes in a drastically different tone compared to Godzilla (2014) by being way more over the top and comedic. It's fine and there are some funny moments in there.

However, there are too many characters in this movie. It's obvious most of them are expendable but the movie spends a fair amount of time on these expendables characters which feel like padding for time. It also feels like it is taking screen time from the leading main characters. Furthermore, it doesn't even take the time to fully delve into our leading characters, James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) and Mason Weaver (Brie Larson), motives or backstories. There is a later part where these characters make what is an important decision but you don't get why they decide to do it or the weight behind the decision because we the audience barely know anything about them. On top of that, all the supporting characters are very one-dimensional so there ain't any interesting characters whatsoever. Loads of characters die and the movie tries to portray this in a serious and meaningful, but it comes off as ironically funny. For example, one character chooses to delay the monster with other characters screaming for them to not do it but he then dies hilariously. The movie also goes at an incredibly fast pace and never really takes a moment to breathe some life into Kong and the human characters. It just goes from point A to B and then it's over. This can be fine if the things that occurred had good dialogue but it doesn't. There is a lot of dialogue that adds nothing to the plot and just feels like more padding to get the runtime closer to 2 hours. For example, some characters give real cryptic statements like "Sometimes the enemy doesn’t exist until you go looking for them". Yeah, that sounds cool and all but what does that have to do with Kong punching a giant lizard? It's just wasteful dialogue.

Overall, Kong Skull Island is silly but very entertaining. It's nowhere near as good as the original King Kong but it certainly works as a serviceable popcorn movie. If Kong ever gets another solo outing then hopefully they utilize Kong's connection with humans more as that is an advantage he has over Godzilla for a more compelling story.… Expand
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PhilipBlakeSep 7, 2019
The original movie is better, the Peter Jackson 2005 version is better, the Dino DeLaurentiis 1976 version starring Jeff Bridges is better, it only surpassed the awful sequel King Kong Lives! But this stupid oversized Kong version, even ifThe original movie is better, the Peter Jackson 2005 version is better, the Dino DeLaurentiis 1976 version starring Jeff Bridges is better, it only surpassed the awful sequel King Kong Lives! But this stupid oversized Kong version, even if it's just a poor excuse to introduce yourself to the upcoming Godzilla vs Kong movie, isn't as horrible as I've expected. Sure this is all about Marvel's Loki, Nick Fury and Captain Marvel dealing with a huge chimpanzee, and the screenplay looks like a weird Jurassic Park set in the Apocalypse Now era... But for some reason I still found it enjoyable in some point. The cast and the average CGI for sure helped a lot. That's not a good movie at all, but it's a funny popcorn summer blockbuster and was in my humble opinion not as terrible as Godzilla was at least.… Expand
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MVO66Jun 11, 2019
Maybe most people say that this movie was just an excuse to introduce Kong to this cinematic universe and to put him against Godzilla in 2020, but for me it’s a new way to see the character of King Kong more than just the Empire State climberMaybe most people say that this movie was just an excuse to introduce Kong to this cinematic universe and to put him against Godzilla in 2020, but for me it’s a new way to see the character of King Kong more than just the Empire State climber we all know. While maybe the storie it’s not perfect a and most of the characters aren’t memorable at all( except the one played by John C. Reilly) this film has a plenty of awesome action scenes and special effects wich is what matters the most in a movie from this genre.… Expand
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TheGwillNov 1, 2019
Decent to watch in the most part but the incessant artsy fartsy camera stuff did my nut in.
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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020
I liked Kong Skull Island. it's a great reboot of King Kong who is just called kong in the movie. I loved the scene with the helicopters
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geewahJan 10, 2021
Big in scale but not so when it comes to the script. Take it for what it is, entertaining escapism.
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PhoenixReveiwsJan 28, 2021
✅72%

Great cast, great acting, and an overall great movie. They nailed have a new perspective on the same story. With little nods here and there to the original King Kong story. It has flaws, but not many of them.
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yungmuvMar 30, 2021
For the enthusiast, don't watch it if you don't have much free time. I have difficulty understanding the positive comments this movie gets. Nevertheless, I am giving 5 for Tom Hiddleston and Samuel L. Jackson.
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The_D4RknesSSep 2, 2022
This movie is also amazing, now imagine a game where you control this giant animal 10x bigger than the 2005 character
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NRG_MHJun 30, 2023
This movie was amazing. The locations were so stunning that I can't even describe them, the plot made sense in the context of the whole MonsterVerse thing despite it mostly being similar to nearly every other King Kong movie, the mainThis movie was amazing. The locations were so stunning that I can't even describe them, the plot made sense in the context of the whole MonsterVerse thing despite it mostly being similar to nearly every other King Kong movie, the main characters were decent and actually felt a variey emotion throughout it's runtime and the Titans were way better than in Godzilla (2014). Especially Kong because he actually had a reason to hate humanity, wouldn't you be mad if about 12 helicopters showed up on your island and basically bombed it for no reason?… Expand
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TuMakoSezyJul 1, 2023
| Overall= 7.5/10 | Sonido=7 | Entretenimiento=8 | Diseño=9 | Historia=6 |
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