Meanwhile, in Washington, a pair of eager scientists from a group called Monarch, Bill Randa ( John Goodman) and Houston Brooks ( Corey Hawkins), are once again pleading their case to investigate a mysterious uncharted island that has only been seen by satellite imagery. Jackson), a hardened soldier with a box full of medals and an empty chest, longing for action. This includes Army commander Preston Packard ( Samuel L. It’s set at the end of the Vietnam War as American troops are being recalled, leaving a few hard fought warriors wondering about the meaning of their efforts. This is not the classic story told again, one that admittedly probably has no place in contemporary film, though it homages to it, keeping Kong a sentimental old fool up for some serious widespread pummeling action.
So walking away from this latest retooling, it’s hard to know how to feel about a new Kong, especially one so dramatically reworked for placement in an expanded universe. Certainly, the stop-motion masterpiece of the first that made the iconic figure so memorable remains perhaps the most emotionally impactful, but I’ve always been drawn to Rick Baker‘s fantastic work in the 70s remake and Jeff Bridges anti-hero approach in that story, and there’s no taking away the awe Peter Jackson evokes in his reinterpretation, even if it is a bit overstuffed. Of the three mainstream King Kong films that tell the famous tale–the 1933 original, the 1976 re-make, and the 2005 reimagining–it’s hard to claim one as my favorite as each possess something, dare I say, magical, about them. Kong: Skull Island is a 2017 action thriller about a team of scientists who discover an isolated island populated by gigantic creatures, including a mighty great ape who defends its home with awesome power.
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