KONG: SKULL ISLAND (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì 

Kong: Skull Island—everything is okay, but not great—serves as a good cult watch for the fan devoted to Kong movies. It is interesting to see John C. Reilly in the movie. The movie does not fare well when compared to the 2005 Peter Jackson version of King Kong. 

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Storyline 

This science fiction film is about: researchers look for life on Skull Island and find more than they expected to find. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni, and Alex Garcia for making the film possible. Cast includes: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, and John C. Reilly. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. A Kong film lover may enjoy this movie. The animation is great. But, know that the better watch is Peter Jackson’s 2005 version: King Kong.

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Ben Meyers

PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING (Theatrical Release USA 2018)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì 

Pacific Rim: Uprising works like a movie that has no story and someone tries to piece something together to give reason for the lights on the screen. It’s okay and provides some interest until the last 20 minutes or so of the movie. Then it goes left field, falls irretrievably to the bottom of its barrel, and dies. At that point the film is almost hard to get through. This film ends the movie series. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

The United States has shut down the production of Jaegers, but Jaeger enthusiasts look for parts on the black market to build the Jaegers. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Steven S. DeKnight for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Guillermo del Toro, John Boyega, Femi Oguns, Thomas Tull, and Jon Jashni. Cast includes:  John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeney, Burn Gorman, Charlie Day, Jing Tian, Jin Zhang, Adria Arjona, Rinko Kikuchi, Karan Brar, Wesley Wong, Ivana Sakhno, Mackenyu, and Lily Ji. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. The movie does not present a story on screen.

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Ben Meyers