Kong: Skull Island is directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The
Kings of Summer) and stars Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction),
and Brie Larson (Room). Set in the 1970s, it is a new take on the classic
monster. This time around, a group of conspiracy theorists convince the army to
take them to one of the last unexplored areas on the face of the world, “Skull
Island.” But as soon as the humans arrive, they are greeted by things thought
only to be in science fiction.
The previous King Kong was directed by Peter Jackson and was
bold and beautiful but also boring. So the idea of a new Kong film sounded just
right. And one that is supposedly set in the same world as 2014’s Godzilla made
this a film I wanted to see opening night.
One thing that you cannot fault this movie for is action. It
moves at a quick pace and boasts some very impressive visuals. From Kong
himself to the plethora of other creatures on this island, no expense was
spared to bring these creatures to life. And from the moment the characters
arrive at the island, chaos is unleashed in a fantastic way.
But what the film has in action it lacks in developing
interesting characters. None of the characters in the film are particularly
memorable but I feel it’s at no fault of their own. The script itself gives
them nothing interesting to do despite their best efforts. As the characters
begin to get picked off as character’s in these types of movies tend to do,
their deaths left no emotional impact on me.
And the amount of slow motion in this film was enough to
last me a lifetime. It was inserted at some great moments but also some moments
left me questioning what the director was thinking.
Kong: Skull Island is an enjoyable film to watch but should only be taken
at face value, otherwise it will feel unsatisfying. So when you sit down to
watch the movie, make sure it is with a large popcorn and equally large drink
because that is how you will have the best time with it.
When should you watch it?
Dollar Theater
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