Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Joseph H — 14 Apr 2017

A solid if flawed and predictable film,with great action sequences.

This review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) was written by Joseph H on 14 Apr 2017.

Kong: Skull Island has generally received positive reviews.

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As a fan of the big monster films since I was a kid in the 70’s, I have to say this movie is EASILY the best King Kong movie ever made…

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By Good B (168) on 22 Sep 2018

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By Molly Henery (136) for The Blogging Banshee (135) on 01 Nov 2018

Kong: Skull Island is my favorite giant monster film since Cloverfield (2008)…

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By Bob Chipman (153) for Geek (137) on 03 Nov 2018

I just couldn't shake the feeling that I would've enjoyed this even more if it really was just a guy in a dumpy gorilla suit stomping around…

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By Li Lai (99) for Mediaversity Reviews (99) on 04 Dec 2018

Although Kong: Skull Island doesn't even pass the Bechdel Test, it's a relief to watch a silly action romp without overt misogyny or cringeworthy…

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By Whitemobster (1) on 29 Apr 2021

Esse filme do King Kong tem coisas que o do Godzilla (2014) não tem que é o conflito entre humanos e titã, é briga quase o tempo todo e…

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By Jesse O (1,397) on 08 Dec 2018

I honestly think comparing this movie to the original 1933 would be a bit unfair…

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By Coregamer1408 (144) on 07 Oct 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…

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By Cdougall (14) on 19 Aug 2021

Another solid outing in the MonsterVerse, Skull Island lives up to the bar set 3 years earlier by Godzilla and is another exciting and engaging…

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