KONG: Skull Island

PG-13

1 hour 58 minutes

March, 2017 @ theatre

I enjoyed this movie. The helicopter scene was epic. The soundtrack added to the thrill-ride nature of this movie. While I do not think that this movie will win a 2018 Oscar...for best makeup, etc. (talking at you Suicide Squad), for its full run of 1 hour and 58 minutes I had an exciting ride.

The cinematography is lush and beautiful adding a sense of realism to the fantastical monsters, which emerge from various areas of this island.

Admittedly the character development of the Brie Larson (as Mason Weaver) and Tom Hiddleston (as James Conrad) was more 2D, ironic as I saw this movie in 3D. Its soundtrack and the totally “out-there”, in a good way, Samuel L. Jackson character, augmented the pace of this movie. I was never bored.

My favorite character is played by John C. Reilly (as Hank Marlow). Mr. Reilly gave this movie an amount of humanity almost equal to Kong’s size.

There is a stinger (scene when movie concludes), which sets up yet another franchise, but I was expecting this move.

The only real negative that I have is the PG-13 rating; I thought it would be more R rated due to the violence.  I am guessing that current 13 years and up persons have a higher tolerance for violence than I did at that age.

While like the taste of concessions at the theater, which may not linger after 24 hours, this movie is still a fun was spend 2 hours.

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Enjoyed movie. Soundtrack really added to the energy. The characters of Tom Hiddleston (as James Conrad--although I wish they had called him Joseph Conrad) and Brie Larson (as Mason Weaver) were a little under-written but that did not bother me or take me out of the movie. I wonder if there is a Director's Cut with more data? Saw it in 3D with a friend. I felt 3D worth the extra cash, my friend not so much. However we both agreed on this movie as a great thrill ride.