Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Mark A — 14 Apr 2017

Solid movie. Much better then the jack Black one.

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

Kong: Skull Island has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sean Mulvihill (414) for FanboyNation.com (414) on 31 Oct 2018

Despite its numerous and noticeable flaws, it's impossible not to be entertained by the lavish spectacle on display in Kong: Skull Island even…

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By Randy C (345) on 22 Sep 2018

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By Jared S (820) on 20 Oct 2018

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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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One of the high points of the Legendary MonsterVerse, Kong: Skull Island does everything Godzilla 2014 does not…

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By Sydney O (10) on 30 Dec 2018

I still cannot understand why so many people dislike this movie. I saw it without having seen any trailer and it was really good…

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By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 31 Oct 2018

It's a marked improvement over Godzilla by simply not taking itself as seriously, focusing instead on what a giant monster movie should be…

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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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By Collin C (145) on 30 Sep 2018

Solid movie and very entertaining! This is a great film that I could watch anytime…

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