Short Synopsis:
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Kong: Skull Island” reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (“The Kings of Summer”).
In the film, a diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific – as beautiful as it is treacherous – unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong.
- Roadshow Entertainment
Film Review:
The film starts off during WWII where an American pilot crashes on an unknown island, and a Japanese enemy followed him. While on the ground combating each other, Kong appears - quite majestic and massive! This opening scene almost suggested a film that is worth watching. Unfortunately, Kong: The Skull Island is a disaster movie.
The story somewhat different from the previous King Kong instalment, this being more action packed with other massive creatures and monsters appearing and a particular skull crawler which is Kong’s number one enemy. In comparison to the other King Kong films with dinosaurs involved. The concept sounded fascinating! However, the story felt short and shallow when the quest was only about proving that this untouched Island in the Pacific exists and is home to these monstrous creatures and that the American army should destroy them first before they reach other parts of the world.
This plot held a flat twist in the story and the film seemed disorganised. To start with there were too many unnecessary scenes and characters involved that did not show value and importance to the movie. As well as the lack of depth and bearing. It was as if director Jordan Vogt-Roberts lost his touch and created an uncompelling and boring story.
As far as the storytelling goes, there were poorer elements within. The apparent lack of style and taste in the script added more cheesiness and low-quality content. There were members of the cast that felt unnecessary to be in the film and quite a few of them. One would be James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston), who was apparently a tracker but during the entire movie, James did not even get to track anyone or anything. On the contrary, he did not get to predict if there will be any creature to appear either. He seemed to have not shown himself to be a useful character despite his smooth introduction scene. Another is Preston Packard (Samuel Jackson) who is a Lieutenant Colonel, seemingly unsatisfied and disdained about his career despite his numerous battles. He eventually loses his mind when he first encountered Kong and would not stop until he kills Kong–the gargantuan prehistoric gorilla whom most of us already know. The whole thing seemed shabby and poorly made, in many ways. Not to mention Mason Weaver’s character played by Brie Larson, who is apparently a “photojournalist”- did not show any effort to establish her character apart from randomly taking pictures of her surroundings. Her character was vital for she will be Kong’s interest. However, Mason lacked substance in her role and showed a dull portrayal of a photojournalist.
The film, although it derives elements from the old King Kong, with impressive visuals too, failed to remake an epic story about a magnificent creature and his compassionate heart. As the king of the Island, Kong is considered saviour of the gentle creatures and God to the indigenous people living among them.
NZ Release Date: March 9, 2017