Spoiler Alert!!!!!
So this movie I actually took the day off work to see it. And it was worth it at least it was much better then being at work. It was a good day off because before we went to see the film, we had champagne brunch and to make it better we paid for to see it in the fancy theater the one with the recliners so nice and comfortable. The film was a fun action packed thrill ride that will have you at the edge of your seat the entire time. With that said let's get started with the review of Kong: Skull Island.
Now I will be honest you didn't really have to try very hard to talk me into seeing this movie because as soon as I saw the trailer and notice Tom Hiddelston was staring in it, I was instantly hooked. I am just saying! But I also liked the fact that this was technically a sequel to King Kong. And who doesn't like King Kong. And it gave the audience some insight to the Kong character and big gorilla or not Kong is still a character. And even through Kong is a villain you realize that at the same time he is not the bad after all he was destroying the other monsters to protect people that trespass onto his turf. It makes you think that the real villains are the people that want to exploit Kong. So your rooting for Kong throughout the film. While some of the humans are villains in this case these are the John Goodman and Samuel L. Jackson characters at the same time you do want them to get off the island alive. Another thing is just like most movies is the secondary characters never listen to the guy that can actually keep them alive in this case the Tom Hiddelston character. Thus causing them to be eaten alive or squash to death.
As I mention I am a Tom Hiddelston fan so I would have seen this movie anyway. But it was good to see him play the hero for a change oppose to the villain. And as good as it was to see him play the hero it was equally as good to watch Samuel L. Jackson play a villain mostly because he is so awesome as the villain. It's also a little ironic because Tom Hiddelston plays a villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe while Samuel L. Jackson plays a hero to in Kong it is a bit of a role reversal and they are fabulous at both. It goes to show you that both actors are crazy talented at whatever parts they play. All the actors were great in the film they were believable in whatever emotion they are supposed to be feeling. And another thing that was great was that both of the woman characters were just as tough as any one of the male characters. And in some both woman kicked more ass than all of the male characters combined.
The visual effects were terrific I really liked the overall look of the film. I like that you can even see the emotion on Kong's face and can tell what he is supposed to be feeling and the intense rage that is going through Kong's mind. The part where the girl in Kong's hand and goes down the monster's throat was a good part because it showed that like in King Kong, Kong still has a soft spot for good looking woman. Though I wouldn't want to be the one that explains to her what happen to her when she was unconscious. That's not a conservation I would want to have. And the Easter egg after the credits that hints about a possible Kong versus Godzilla film was amazing and I personally cannot wait to see that one. Because we all know that it will be epic. With the Summer coming and Fall T.V. shows ending you will need something to watch and I will recommend for you to watch Kong: Skull Island. It's worth it!
-Katiejayforever
P.S. Stand by next review!
