Fantastic if you can appreciate the oldschool vibe

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 2017)

To be honest I didn't expect much of this after the last Kong movie I saw. But I was pleasantly surprised. In fact, I loved it. Good thing I didn't read all these negative reviews before watching it or I would have missed out.
I loved the Vietnam era vibe the whole movie has along with the artistic feel to it. The camera angles really stood out, and the shots were epic and beautiful. You could tell this movie had a great art team behind it.
Sure, if you're the type of person that loves absolute realism I can understand it might not be for you. And it's certainly not the gloomy sort of thing we're used to lately. But I really loved this direction. I can't even count the number of times I laughed out loud or prepared myself with a giddy, youthful anticipation for the result of a sweet build up to some inevitably awesome scene. I felt like I was a 90's kid again, watching a movie only that era could produce, and something that's been lost in recent decades.
Sure it didn't have the deepest storyline, and we all knew what we were getting in another Kong movie. But I really enjoyed it. And if you're a 90's kid, trust me ... ignore the reviews, crack open a beer, open your mind, and enjoy!
Loved the bit at the end too. I hope they make more like this :D