Apocalypse Kong.

Rating: 8/10 (10 September 2017)

With the new school term starting,I decided to look for a movie that my friend and her children could watch over the weekend. Finding the trailers to be memorable, I decided that it was the perfect time to visit Skull Island.
The plot:
Shortly after the US has left the Vietnam war,government agent Bill Randa hires Captain James Conrad to lead a crew, (that includes Randa, photographer Mason Weaver, soldiers Preston Packard,Mills and others) on an expedition to a mysterious place call Skull Island. Crashing on Skull Island,the gang find missing solider Hank Marlow,and find themselves facing the king of Skull Island:Kong.
View on the film:
Running at a lean 104 minutes, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts & cinematographer Larry Fong aim at a prime pulp mood, lit by misty yellow filters taking the viewer back to 'Nam, and seamless blending of real and CGI camera moves, stylishly looking deeply into Kong's eyes. Whilst Fong has gone for black on black in his recent work with Zack Snyder, Vogt-Roberts pushes the darkness aside for a lush green backdrop. Closely working with editor Richard Pearson, Vogt-Roberts allows the detailed monster designs (inspired by Japanimation ) and Kong to be fully displayed with extended takes that give the action scenes (which includes a tribute to Cannibal Holocaust!) a mighty crunch,as each of Kong's fighting moves lands with a thump.
Climbing the 2nd stage of a franchise,the screenplay by John Gatins/ Dan Gilroy/Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly nicely follow Vogt- Roberts path by keeping the tale nicely pulpy,as the post-'Nam time period is used to send the gang on a thrilling jungle Adventure flick, where nasty thunderous monsters lurk round ever corner. Tasked being pesky humans for Kong, (played by an excellent, motion- captured Terry Notary and Toby Kebbell) Tom Hiddleston/ Brie Larson and Jason Mitchell give good performances as well-meaning "Conrad" (talk about subtle!) Weaver and Mills,whilst Samuel (yel)L. Jackson and John C. Reilly howl with a wonderful madness as Packard and Marlow,who each find themselves trapped on Skull Island.