Kong Skull Island Review

Rating: 7/10 (2 July 2017)

Kong Skull Island is a film directed by Jordan Vogt Roberts. Now i have only seen the 2005 King Kong version. And from just the trailers, I guessed that it would be actually a sin to compare that film with this film. But I wasn't entirely disappointed either with the film. Yes, it has some flaws but it is a good film.
Plot: Billy Randa leads a team of people into the uncharted area of Skull Island.
Story and direction: I judged this film being independent of the other King Kong films that have been out. The story basically has nothing new to it. The film heavily relied on VFX to tell the story which I think is not good. Also the emotional content of the film is very much missing. The most part of the film has been concentrating on action. Action is OK, but there should be something to make you glue to that screen of yours. At times, it kept me glued. But at times, not. Even some of the characters are not built properly. Like Weaver's character. I don't understand why a photographer needed to go on this expedition. And when you are running for your life you will click photos!!! Come on, be serious. Even Conrad wasn't portrayed well in terms of character. Now since I watched this as an action film, I wasn't much disappointed. At the end, this was basically a franchise building film since we have a post credit sequence too for the upcoming films in the MonsterVerse.
Acting: Tom Hiddleston was the macho person in the entire group. Loved him. Brie Larson had nothing much to do which was disappointing. Sam Jackson was being himself. I had a shock from John Reily. He delivered some what a good performance. John Goodman was good too.
Favorite Scene: The climatic battle between Kong and the lizard type creature was awesome. My jaw dropped in that scene. The VFX too was excellent in that scene.
Verdict: Do watch this as a pure action film. It is not the best King Kong film (of course) but not even that bad too.
I am giving it a 7.5/10.