Monster movie. That's what you have to remind yourself before you sit down in your chair at the movie theater (and, yes, go see this in theaters). Don't expect a lot of depth, but still expect to have a really good time.
The plot is somewhat rehashed from the original. A group of explorers come upon a mythical island where they suspect it could be a major discovery. What they find ends up being way more than what they bargained for.
The answer is Kong. They find Kong.
The characters are about as hollow as a cardbox box. The cast is actually pretty stellar on paper, but none of them really do enough to make one stand out over the other. Their sole purpose is to run, scream, and basically get out of Kong's way while he does his thing. Screenwriters Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, and Derek Connolly tried to add some depth to Samuel L. Jackson's character by making him the eventual antagonist, but Jackson's motivations made the story seem even more farfetched. Makes me wonder why it took three guys to write this.
All that being said, let me reiterate that you're insane if you go to a monster movie for the characters or the story. No, you go for the action and Kong: Skull Island absolutely delivers here. The explorers and military team that get stranded are faced with danger left and right which makes for some pretty cool scenes. And let's not forget about Kong, the star of the show. He walks around with undeniable swagger, destroying anyone or anything that opposes him. The just ruler runs a tight ship and doesn't take kindly to being screwed with. It's just plain fun watching him battle gargantuan monsters and take on multiple bad guys at once.
The visual effects were done extremely well. The 2006 King Kong did an amazing job of capturing the emotion in Kong's face and Skull Island definitely replicated that success. In addition to the titanic ape, the film boasts an abundance of creative creatures, including a spider that looks like it's walking on tree-high stilts.
Kong: Skull Island succeeds in giving you strong action scenes that you'll remember for a long time. I give it an 86.
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