Stellar Character Development, Average Kong,

Rating: 8/10 (17 April 2017)

Kong: Skull Island is a great movie with a very well developed plot and a top notch cast. The best part about this film for me is without a doubt the characters. They are all very well developed and the relationships between them are established brilliantly, all meeting each other for the first time at the beginning, and we get to see it grow as the plot progresses, with everyone having to rely on each other. These characters intrigued me far more than any movie monster would.
As a matter of fact, the poorest part of this film for me was actually King Kong himself. While he is beautifully rendered through CGI, he held the plot back. The characters could have been putting in to a much dire, exciting situations if a giant gorilla did not have to be there main threat, when there are easily scarier monsters out there in this universe. I honestly think it would have been a lot better if it was not a King Kong movie.
The performances are stellar, each cast member having great chemistry with one another and bringing this world to life. Tom Hiddleston brings great charisma to his part, Brie Larson is charming, John Goodman is mysterious and Samuel L. Jackson is as intimidating as ever. However, the highlight for me was John C. Reilly, he is both the funniest and the most layered character, bring great depth to Hank Marlow, and his scene at the end is very heartwarming.
It has very engaging characters, which for me, is why its worth watching. Well acted and development, Kong: Skull Island is certainly worth the watch for anyone looking for a good adventure film.
A group of scientists and soldiers are sent on a journey to Skull Island, an uncharted island that may hide some never before seen creatures.
Best Performance: John C. Reilly