Kong 3D: Skull Island
Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, John Goodman, John C. Reilly and Samuel L. Jackson star in Legendary Entertainment's second installment of their Godzilla-Kong series, set during the Vietnam War.
A team of explorers are brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they're crossing into the domain of the mythic giant ape.
- Director:
- Jordan Vogt-Roberts ('The Kings of Summer', 'Nick Offerman: American Ham')
- Writer:
- Max BorensteinDerek ConnollyJohn GatinsDan Gilroy
- Cast:
- Brie LarsonTom HiddlestonSamuel L. JacksonCorey HawkinsJohn GoodmanToby KebbellJason MitchellJohn C. Reilly
Reviews & comments
Big gorilla balls of 3D fun!
Watch the final trailer and you’ll experience a rarity – an honest taste of what’s on offer. ‘Kong: Skull Island’ is derivative, silly, and surprisingly fun. Think Oliver Stone’s ‘Platoon’ meets Andy Serkis-style motion-capture CGI, in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ , and you’re pretty much there. Director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts ('The Kings of Summer',...
Variety
pressThe surprise is that Skull Island isn't just ten times as good as Jurassic World; it's a rousing and smartly crafted primordial-beastie spectacular.
Total Film
pressDerivative and a little dumb but consistently fun: there's personality and panache to spare in this monster blockbuster. With reservations, Skull Island is a swinging success.
Time Out
pressDirected by Jordan Vogt-Roberts with a gleeful, look-at-me-ma garishness that speaks to his background in TV comedy, the movie feels wonderfully close to self-parody.
The Guardian
pressThis fantastically muddled and exasperatingly dull quasi-update of the King Kong story looks like a zestless mashup of Jurassic Park, Apocalypse Now and a few exotic visual borrowings from Miss Saigon.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThis is, in short, a neutered Kong – yet taken as a straightforward adventure movie, it's enjoyable enough.
Stuff
pressIt's terrible to recommend a film entirely on its computer-generated grounds, but this is what Kong: Skull Island does best.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAll the requisite elements are served up here in ideal proportion, and the time just flies by, which can rarely be said for films of this nature.
Empire Magazine
pressThis is an uneven adventure that's saved by the spectacle of its towering title character and the various beasts with whom he shares his island home.
Variety
pressThe surprise is that Skull Island isn't just ten times as good as Jurassic World; it's a rousing and smartly crafted primordial-beastie spectacular.
Total Film
pressDerivative and a little dumb but consistently fun: there's personality and panache to spare in this monster blockbuster. With reservations, Skull Island is a swinging success.
Time Out
pressDirected by Jordan Vogt-Roberts with a gleeful, look-at-me-ma garishness that speaks to his background in TV comedy, the movie feels wonderfully close to self-parody.
The Guardian
pressThis fantastically muddled and exasperatingly dull quasi-update of the King Kong story looks like a zestless mashup of Jurassic Park, Apocalypse Now and a few exotic visual borrowings from Miss Saigon.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThis is, in short, a neutered Kong – yet taken as a straightforward adventure movie, it's enjoyable enough.
Stuff
pressIt's terrible to recommend a film entirely on its computer-generated grounds, but this is what Kong: Skull Island does best.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAll the requisite elements are served up here in ideal proportion, and the time just flies by, which can rarely be said for films of this nature.
Empire Magazine
pressThis is an uneven adventure that's saved by the spectacle of its towering title character and the various beasts with whom he shares his island home.
Big gorilla balls of 3D fun!
Watch the final trailer and you’ll experience a rarity – an honest taste of what’s on offer. ‘Kong: Skull Island’ is derivative, silly, and surprisingly fun. Think Oliver Stone’s ‘Platoon’ meets Andy Serkis-style motion-capture CGI, in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ , and you’re pretty much there. Director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts ('The Kings of...
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