After watching Awakening the Zodiac, it was time to change
genres. Having felt such a connection to Caesar, I decided to grab another flick
with some Simian heritage. That movie was the 2017 blockbuster Kong: Skull
Island.
Plot/ A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in
the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to
escape a primal Eden.
I am sure that this is going to be a polarizing film split
between the love or hate communities. Personally, I loved this one and think
that this is one of the better blockbuster creature features to come out in
some time. I will admit that there were a ton of plot holes and the characters
were not only flat, but their decision making was unfathomable, but I was able
to look past those elements. All of the creatures were amazing, with this
representation of Kong being one of my favorites. The fight scenes were fierce
and at times gory, and the performances were solid. Overall, this was exactly
as advertised a blockbuster creature feature that brought one of the all-time
greats back from the dead. In the end, the film will likely disappoint some
hardcore Kong fans. Yes, it has some flaws, but if you are in the mood for a
mindless creature feature with some tremendous fight scenes this one is for
you.
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