Badass and tons of fun!

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2017)

I really had a blast with this one because it was a different take on King Kong. I'm a big fan of Peter Jackson's 2005 King Kong and even the 1976 King Kong movie, but i'm glad the 'It was beauty killed the beast' arc was dropped. I'm one moviegoer who is open to new ideas and this movie didn't disappoint.
The plot of the movie is pretty simple but in no way dumb. About the script, i think the problem was that this movie was overcast. When you have many big names in one movie, each one of them is expected to shine, have their characters developed, and have some good lines. But i think Jordan Vogt Roberts did a fine job. These criticisms of human characters not being developed is being taken too far. Not all movies have to make you care about all the characters. Just the main characters need development and in this case, the main characters were Kong, Packard, Hank Marlow and Randa. This is a fun B-movie that's sort of like a theme park ride. It is enjoyed best when you sit back and just enjoy the ride without unnecessary nitpicking.
I thought all the actors played their roles well. I couldn't care less if Brie Larson wasn't taking pictures. I was entertained all through. The VFX were awesome. The design of Kong and other creatures on the island was great. We got to see lots of Kong, and boy, was he BADASS. Kong's fights with the soldiers and Skull Crawlers were epic and had me on the edge of my seat. The shots in this film was fantastic thanks to Larry Fong. Its such a beautiful movie to watch. I'm looking forward to more from this Monsterverse.
Overall, i give it a 10/10. It checked all the boxes for me and i had a lot of fun. Will see it a few more times