Kong: Skull Island (2017)

After the Vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a primal Eden.

Director:

Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Writers:

Dan Gilroy (screenplay by), Max Borenstein (screenplay by)

Stars:

Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 20 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hiddleston	...	James Conrad
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Preston Packard
Brie Larson	...	Mason Weaver
John C. Reilly	...	Hank Marlow
John Goodman	...	Bill Randa
Corey Hawkins	...	Houston Brooks
John Ortiz	...	Victor Nieves
Tian Jing	...	San
Toby Kebbell	...	Jack Chapman / Kong
Jason Mitchell	...	Mills
Shea Whigham	...	Cole
Thomas Mann	...	Slivko
Eugene Cordero	...	Reles
Marc Evan Jackson	...	Landsat Steve
Will Brittain	...	Young Marlow / Marlow's Son

Storyline

A washed up monster chaser convinces the U.S. Government to fund a trip to an unexplored island in the South Pacific. Under the guise of geological research, the team travels to "Skull Island". Upon arrival, the group discover that their mission may be complicated by the wildlife which inhabits the island. The beautiful vistas and deadly creatures create a visually stunning experience that is sure to keep your attention.

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Plot Keywords:

giant spider | monster movie | giant monster | monster versus monster | pointless self sacrifice | 

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Taglines:

We don't belong here

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language.

Did You Know?

Trivia

Skullcrawlers share some resemblances with the naga of Southern and Southeastern Asian mythologies, for they are both creatures that live underground with serpentine bodies and possess only one pair of limbs.

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Goofs

The D-Day Invasion stripes on the plane during the crash in the first scene would not have been found on this plane in the Pacific Theatre.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Bill Randa: Mark my words. There'll never be a more screwed up time in Washington. But we can't let it stop us.

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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: There is a scene after the closing credits: Brooks and Lin meet Conrad and Weaver and show them records that indicate other monsters existing on Earth; the monsters seen are Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Godzilla. The scene ends with Godzilla's roar. This leads into Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).

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Connections

Featured in Film 2018: Episode #46.1 (2017)

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Soundtracks

Ziggy Stardust
Written and Performed by David Bowie
Courtesy of RZO Music

User Reviews

Completely Entertaining Throughout

THIS is the way a movie should be done.

Have you ever watched the scene from The Princess Bride where the grandfather tells the kid: It's got everything. "Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love ...". Well, in a way, that's this version of KONG, and I am really happy and surprised at just how GOOD it was.

Take a bit of the original Kong, mix it with one part Private Ryan, a dash of The Deer Hunter, some Monty Python, lots of Jurassic Park, a pinch of A Space Oddity and mix well with some (insert your favorite lower-key funny movies HERE). The result is a pleasing fare one can really sink their teeth into and enjoy.

It has some familiar faces too, and what's best about it, is that not only do they live up to their so-called stardom, but even the unfamiliar or not-yet- "famous" actors with smaller roles, really do a great job and sell it. At no time while you are watching this movie do you feel it far-fetched or unbelievable that Kong actually exists, and isn't that, in a nutshell, what all movies should aspire to - the suspension of disbelief? Mission accomplished on this one, and good job to the creators.

A definite must-watch.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA China

Language:

English Vietnamese

Release Date:

10 March 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Skull Island

Filming Locations:

Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$185,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$61,025,472, 12 March 2017

Gross USA:

$168,052,812

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$566,652,812

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Tencent Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS (DTS: X) IMAX 6-Track 12-Track Digital Sound (IMAX 12 track) Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Sonics-DDP Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1