Very mixed feelings about this. It seems there is a new King Kong or Godzilla Movie every 5 years. Typically Im against remakes, but there are a handful of exceptions that do better than originals.
King Kong Skull Island starts of very strong, I was pleasantly surprised up to a certain point and then, the movie totally unraveled at the introduction of an overly goofy character. From that point on it was unwatchable, despite incredible CGI. I think the filmmakers made every effort to try to be original, but it just didn’t connect because I didn’t really care about the characters, King Kong and the “bad guys” of the film were unbelievable.
Its a solid rental, but I was disappointed with the end 2/3s and wouldn’t recommend it in theaters.
Saw the flick yesterday in IMAX 3D. I opted for the bump up I theater with hopes the ape seemed bigger than life, IT WAS. However, like you mentioned the John C Reilly comedy was out of place. Id recommend it for the CGI and 3D, not for plot..
With all the recent ho-hum’er of movies that I had high expectations for and was let down…here’s the list im holding out for, for the rest of 2017 with fingers crossed…
Beauty and Beast (already overrated, IMO)
Guardians 2
Spiderman: Homecoming
Transformers 15: Optimus in a retirement home
Dunkirk
IT
Justice League
Star Wars: Last Jedi