Not being a fan of remakes i was pleasantly surprised by this, it sensible steers away from the usual Kong storyline concentrating more on the island and other creatures that dwell there the giant ape almost takes a back seat. He looks marvellous as do some of the other beasties and the island is captivating and luscious. Although i found Tom Hiddleston unconvincing as an action hero and Samuel L. Jackson's character an unnecessary and irritating addition, John C. Reilly is fantastic as usual. There is some old school fun on show, great fights and lovely visuals and it felt like a throwback in a good way, although set in the seventies that didn't somehow ring true, but i thoroughly enjoyed it.
Like This Watch These: King Kong (2005) Not the greatest story but great special effects, Jurassic Park (1993) One of the best monster movies of all time, King Kong (1933) Watch if only to see how it can be done without modern effects.
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