Quick Review: Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island is eye candy grandeur, filled with the nostalgia of the ‘70s and classic rock 'n' roll hits. 

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You’ve seen this all before, but Kong continues to show us why he’s still “king of the jungle.” In Kong: Skull Island, we get a fast-paced story fueled with more monster mythos. Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ (The Kings of Summer) newest incantation of the mighty ape never lives up to the original classic. Yet again, this version of Kong never tries to. Vogt-Roberts pumps the story full of homage to past war films like Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket.
 
Backed by the film's anti-war message, cheeky dialogue and a soundtrack to die for, you’re in for an adventure. Kong's rockin’ tracklist consists of songs like: "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", "Time Has Come Today", "White Rabbit", "Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress", "Down On the Street", "Paranoid", "Bad Moon Rising" and “Run Through the Jungle.” Vogt-Roberts also grabs a stellar cast consisting of Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson and John C. Reilly. Kong: Skull Island is an action-packed fest full of brainless fun. Brewed with vivid portraits of the Vietnam era, this Kong packs in a punch and delivers a blow. 

Kong: Skull Island is rated PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned). For intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language.