Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Txmanz — 11 Mar 2017

When I had first heard that they were making another Kong film I was skeptic; after all, its only been a few years since Jackson's iconic King Kong reboot rolled into theaters. Still, it seemed like it would be a lot of fun, and would also tie into Legendary's Godzilla reboot; seemed promising.

We just got back from the theater, and to sum it up simply: it is truly amazing! Without spoilers, it is enough to state that it has so many unexpected great things going for it: the ensemble cast is great (particular props to John C. Riley's character), the story is completely fresh and unique, and the movie keeps going and never grows dull from start to finish, whether the action is fierce or if the characters are merely conversing. Skull Island isn't a retread of the original story, and reboots the series right. Also of note is how the WWII and 70's eras are well-established and integrated into the overall experience. As one last note, a surprising amount of humor and fun is sprinkled throughout the film; it never feels like too much, and yet adds an extra spark to an already fantastic film.

Overall, Kong:Skull Island is a fun and enjoyable blockbuster smash that delivers in all the right ways, and is not to be missed.