Reviews & Ratings for
Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Okie… Minor spoilers ahead, but nothing the trailers haven’t already revealed!

I went into this film expecting nothing. 2014’s Godzilla is in the same connected universe and I borderline Hate that film, so this film seemed like a total dud for me.
And… its starts out very lame, for the first 15 mins it seems like a washout, but then Kong enters the scene and WHAT A ENTRY! The Kong’s entry scene and the next action scene tops most of all King Kong action scenes ever done. It’s amazing. The 3d works, the editing is great and it really drives the plot ahead… In fact, it’s the best action scene in the entire film!
The performances in this film are some of the WORST I have seen in a big budget action film, the Vietnam vets, all of them are badly performed and somehow Samuel L Jackson and Tom Hiddleston manage to give decent performances. Brie Larson is supposed to be eye candy, but she adds nothing to the plot or the going on. She is neither a damsel in distress nor is she a badass! She isn’t glammed up or made tough enough like Ripley in aliens. So her role is pretty much... meh.
John C. Riley has one of the best roles in the film after Jackson. Sam Jackson delivers his usual punch lines and other than him, nothing good is happening in the acting department.
Music and sounds wise, it wasn’t that impressive, but the cinematography is very post Platoon and Apocalypse Now.

The action with Kong is VERY well done and there is LOTS of it, no shortage of Kong and he is the main character and they haven’t reduced his role to tiny size like in Godzilla. They have used him liberally and he works.

This film is worth a watch if you like Kong and want to see the huge monkey kick some major arse!

Rating: 5/10 for the rest of the film, but an added bonus of +2 for Kong. So 7/10 Total.

P.S: This is not a very good film, but it’s better than Godzilla and the action is a LOT more satisfying. Peter Jacksons Kong was better in my opinion.

P.P.S: There is an end credits scene. Wait for it.

The movie got one thing straight - it's a monster movie, let's give audience enough of it (unlike poor Godzilla). There are some absurd moments but the gigantic monster action and Kong smashing is worth ignoring them.
It is a movie to be enjoyed on the big screen preferably IMAX.

Kong Skull Island is a film directed by Jordan Vogt Roberts. Now i have only seen the 2005 King Kong version. And from just the trailers, I guessed that it would be actually a sin to compare that film with this film. But I wasn't entirely disappointed either with the film. Yes, it has some flaws but it is a good film.

Plot: Billy Randa leads a team of people into the uncharted area of Skull Island.

Story and direction: I judged this film being independent of the other King Kong films that have been out. The story basically has nothing new to it. The film heavily relied on VFX to tell the story which I think is not good. Also the emotional content of the film is very much missing. The most part of the film has been concentrating on action. Action is OK, but there should be something to make you glue to that screen of yours. At times, it kept me glued. But at times, not. Even some of the characters are not built properly. Like Weaver's character. I don't understand why a photographer needed to go on this expedition. And when you are running for your life you will click photos!!! Come on, be serious. Even Conrad wasn't portrayed well in terms of character. Now since I watched this as an action film, I wasn't much disappointed. At the end, this was basically a franchise building film since we have a post credit sequence too for the upcoming films in the MonsterVerse.

Acting: Tom Hiddleston was the macho person in the entire group. Loved him. Brie Larson had nothing much to do which was disappointing. Sam Jackson was being himself. I had a shock from John Reily. He delivered some what a good performance. John Goodman was good too.

Favorite Scene: The climatic battle between Kong and the lizard type creature was awesome. My jaw dropped in that scene. The VFX too was excellent in that scene.

Verdict: Do watch this as a pure action film. It is not the best King Kong film (of course) but not even that bad too.

I am giving it a 7.5/10.

this movie is filled with mesmerizing CGI effects... Lots of back to back action let's you entertained... Very well shot scenario... Main toh yeah film dekh me mantramugdh ho gaya... Hahaa