Kong: Skull Island was the second part of the Monsterverse and brought in America's greatest monster. Whilst its predecessor, Godzilla (2014) was aiming to be a serious disaster film, Kong: Skull Island simply wanted to be a fun popcorn film and on that front, it succeeds. There were some great special effects and monster action: Larry Fong's (Zack Sydner's regular cinematographer) influence was felt during action sequences like the one at gas vents.
As well as the action, there was a horror feel to film with some characters getting some gruesome deaths, especially for a film rated 12. Kong: Skull Island did feel a bit too similar to Peter Jackson's King Kong but that was also a fun blockbuster so hardly a bad reference point.
I'm surprised that Jordan Vogt-Roberts didn't get to direct more blockbusters since he did such a good job with this one.
As well as the action, there was a horror feel to film with some characters getting some gruesome deaths, especially for a film rated 12. Kong: Skull Island did feel a bit too similar to Peter Jackson's King Kong but that was also a fun blockbuster so hardly a bad reference point.
I'm surprised that Jordan Vogt-Roberts didn't get to direct more blockbusters since he did such a good job with this one.