Kong: Skull Island is eye candy grandeur, filled with the nostalgia of the ‘70s and classic rock 'n' roll hits.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.
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February 2019
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