I saw a bit of footage of it on Youtube and it seems like a good popcorn action flick but obviously not much of an Oscar winner. The reason I ask is I've found as I've gotten older, my patience for movies has waned a fair amount. Even if a movie is not particularly bad but just average, I'll turn it off mid way. I'm a huge fan of monster flicks as well so I figured it would be my cup of tea
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Is Kong: Skull Island any good?
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StopMakingSense
Member
It's entertaining, but a little empty overall.
John C Reilly is indeed the best part and has the only character worth caring about.
John C Reilly is indeed the best part and has the only character worth caring about.
Agreed with everything you said.
It's definitely worth a watch if you've got a few hours to burn, you won't be disappointed.
pretty done
Member
Thought it was boring as hell aside from the ~20 minutes Kong was on screen
The post-credits scene was by far the best part
The post-credits scene was by far the best part
excelsiorlef
Member
Fun but a bit long.
Quite enjoyed the monster mayhem scenes
Quite enjoyed the monster mayhem scenes
crazy monkey
Banned
It is fun.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Somehow made Samuel l. Jackson the worst character.
excelsiorlef
Member
rocketskates
Member
You'd watch a monster movie about a iconic giant monkey solely for one actor?
Prototype Viktor
Member
do you want humans? then no
do you want monsters fight? then yes
skip all human parts
do you want monsters fight? then yes
skip all human parts
snake fish
Member
Sam Jackson is great in this film.
Yes like an island that feels like monsters actually live there.
rokkerkory
Member
It was all over the place. Kinda meh
Drilbit777
Member
I liked it, the visuals are really nice, story is good and Kong is amazing to see on the big screen. Can't wait for kong vs godzilla
Messofanego
Banned
Is Kong Skull Island the movie as good as its posters?
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Entertaining. I don't mind paying my ticket price.
Laplasakos
Member
I slept in the middle of the movie, then woke up for a minute during some green smokes and slept again right after. Maybe i was just tired but last time i was sleeping during a movie was when i was 10 years old. Anyway, the first half was super boring and the first 20 minutes or so were fast paced a thing that ruins any movie for me.
I (an American) saw it in Tokyo with Japanese subtitles over the English dialogue, so that was pretty different and interesting.
Beyond that though, I thought the movie was really disjointed and somewhat disappointing, despite having some decent action beats.
It's worth seeing, but it ain't great.
Beyond that though, I thought the movie was really disjointed and somewhat disappointing, despite having some decent action beats.
It's worth seeing, but it ain't great.
deadscreensky
Member
It's solid but definitely a bit of a missed opportunity. None of the characters demonstrate any real growth, which leaves the movie feeling a little empty. But you can certainly do worse for this kind of film, and I basically enjoyed it.
(Colossal is the far better 2017 monster film.)
(Colossal is the far better 2017 monster film.)
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
How edgy. It's a film about Apes becoming way more able than humans. Enjoy the metaphors and action.
HellofaMouse
Member
it was the only movie in recent memory that i had to watch in 3 sittings cuz it was so boring
Calling people who like a movie you don't "imbeciles" is definitely not childish and embarrassing.
It's a decent popcorn movie imo. Completely different vibe to peter jackons kong (focusing more on battles) and goes into the action pretty quick with little filler (or even character development time).
There were some bits in the movie that became too comic booky for what the human characters were doing and some plot lines are resolved pretty fast in the most "convenient/coincedental" way.
There were some bits in the movie that became too comic booky for what the human characters were doing and some plot lines are resolved pretty fast in the most "convenient/coincedental" way.
BetterThanNothing
Member
The visuals are pretty incredible. Great monsters and design. Top notch special effects.
The story is complete garbage, as are the characters' roles in that story. The characters themselves can be entertaining, but they simply don't make any real impact. John C. Reilly is the one exception. The editing is all over the place as well. Sometimes amazing, sometimes you just have these jarring transitions where we're supposed to feel one emotion followed by a cut to another spot that is supposed to evoke something entirely different. It feels disjointed and contrived at times. But hell, the point of the movie is to watch a massive gorilla fuck some shit up. It does alright on that front.
It's stupid but fun.
The story is complete garbage, as are the characters' roles in that story. The characters themselves can be entertaining, but they simply don't make any real impact. John C. Reilly is the one exception. The editing is all over the place as well. Sometimes amazing, sometimes you just have these jarring transitions where we're supposed to feel one emotion followed by a cut to another spot that is supposed to evoke something entirely different. It feels disjointed and contrived at times. But hell, the point of the movie is to watch a massive gorilla fuck some shit up. It does alright on that front.
It's stupid but fun.
Messofanego
Banned
Yup!
ClivePwned
Member
I wasn't expecting much since I hated Peter Jackson's King King and am not a fan of hiant monster films in general, but I really, really enjoyed it.
I thought the start was a bit clunky (particularly John Goodman setting up the mission) but It's well acted, beautifully directed, visually stunning and mostly good.
Only problem for me was the girl show seemed to be in the film to get finance (this has been a thing for decades) and Tom Hiddleston's character never really seems to be in any jeopardy. It also seems to end rather abruptly. I give it a solid B+ and would watch again.
And John C Reilly is just brilliant in this.
I thought the start was a bit clunky (particularly John Goodman setting up the mission) but It's well acted, beautifully directed, visually stunning and mostly good.
Only problem for me was the girl show seemed to be in the film to get finance (this has been a thing for decades) and Tom Hiddleston's character never really seems to be in any jeopardy. It also seems to end rather abruptly. I give it a solid B+ and would watch again.
And John C Reilly is just brilliant in this.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Yep pretty good.
the anime man
Banned
It was entertaining but nothing amazing. Pretty shallow movie. Looked great though.