Don't go into someone's house and start dropping bombs unless you're picking a fight

Rating: 6/10 (9 March 2017)

As far as big blockbusters go, Kong: Skull Island is not half bad. The first 30 minutes or so pass by and plays out in typical fashion, the soldier stereotype as seen in countless films meat headed with a gung ho mentality. Which in essence is a moral of the film "don't go into someone's house and start dropping bombs unless you're picking a fight". The first 30 mins despite the roaring action is pretty dull, the CG graphics are pretty spellbinding the detail on Kong specifically.
Not until John c Reilly turns up was I fully invested and in all honesty he steals the show. He provides a couple of dazzling lines and weirdly enough injects some much needed heart into a so far emotionless ride.
The music was good except it suffered from the "suicide squad" syndrome it was over used almost to breaking point. An excellent use of Jefferson airplanes white rabbit can always be forgiven though. Kong references a whole bunch of other films some obvious choices, others not so obvious. Ranging from music cues (the shining, fear and loathing in Las Vegas) then to some more on the nose Vietnam flicks ( apocalypse now, platoon, full metal jacket)
Never tries to be smart and plays Upto the ridiculousness of the story to good effect. In all honesty I've never seen a Vietnam pastiche quite like it. For the most part it's extremely enjoyable and there is tons of fun to be had.