0% logic, 100% popcorn factor

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2017)

First let me say that my review of Kong: Skull Island is totally biased, since I went to the eponymous Universal Studios ride in Orlando, Fl, the other day, which totally hyped me up for this flick ("KONG, KONG, KONG, KONG...").
This is not necessarily my type of movie, I usually avoid boom boom blockbuster films, especially the umpteenth remake no one asked for. But after the ride I just HAD to see this.
That being said, Kong still managed to surprise me in a positive way. Here's my breakdown of the things I liked:
-KONG IS KING: Honestly, the Kong scenes were spectacular and he looked awesome. To me, the action scenes didn't look overly CGI'd. I thought they did a great job. I was rooting for Kong the whole time basically. And that's what made the suspense of the movie so great, too. There was also some heartfelt ape-human interaction going on (not too cheesy luckily).
-NEW MONSTERS: This time, Kong has to fight two sides - while Samuel L. Jackson's character has gone bananas and wants to kill Kong at all costs, there are new, strong creatures lurking from below.
-GREAT CAST: If you expect great character development, Kong is not the movie. BUT I thought Tom Hiddleston, John Goodman, Brie Larson and esp. one of my favorite actors, John C. Reilly did a great job in keeping it interesting and fun.
If you're up for a fun movie, I'd say go watch this in your cinema with 3D glasses on. This is a movie that works on the big screen, so you can enjoy all the effects.