Kong done right

Rating: 7/10 (12 March 2017)

Legendary Pictures may be setting up the greatest "creature feature" mash-up of all time. "Kong Skull Island" takes place in 1973 with a diverse group of military troops, and civilians exploring an uncharted island. This "mission" is approved by a Senator, and is predicated on the idea that the Soviets may explore it "first".
It doesn't take long for the group to run into the film's real "superstar" the mighty Kong, and from there things begin to go south in a hurry for them.
The action is very good, as a matter of fact that is why the audience bought tickets to see this thing...to watch monsters battle it out on the big screen, and to its credit this movie does not disappoint, and really delivers the goods.
The acting is what you would expect from a popcorn movie, who's main character is a massive CGI Ape...fairly wooden...except for John C. Reilly, who plays a World War 2 soldier who has been one of the island's denizens, after getting shot down during a "dogfight" with a Japanese Soldier. The guy steals every scene he is in. Especially at the very end, which actually had me a bit misty eyed.
This is exactly the type of movie that takes me back to my childhood, when Godzilla and King Kong were the undisputed "King of the Monsters". It looks like round 2 is coming soon, and I for one can't wait.
Kong Skull Island is PG 13 mostly for CGI violence, and some pretty strong language throughout, including one "F" bomb. I'm glad I left my 11 year and 9 year old behind, but I for one am glad that I made a trip to Skull Island!