tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post5217879795934606743..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Kong: Skull Islandmybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-47094738492027009982017-03-25T07:16:14.843-05:002017-03-25T07:16:14.843-05:00I can't disagree. Still had fun, though. The...I can't disagree. Still had fun, though. There is no movie bar too low for me. Well, that's not true, but . . . .mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-5581214493848238342017-03-24T23:34:22.062-05:002017-03-24T23:34:22.062-05:00I did others a service by lowering the bar.
It...I did others a service by lowering the bar.<br /><br />It's still awful. Kong himself is way too big, and had zero personality. Reilly seems to be a sticking point -- some think he made the movie. For us, he was the last straw -- suddenly we were in a Disney movie circa '64.Max Allan Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00867456003618637948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-19762563580402006382017-03-23T17:50:38.661-05:002017-03-23T17:50:38.661-05:00I had fun. I love that instead of waiting 45 minut...I had fun. I love that instead of waiting 45 minutes to see King, you get him in the first 90 seconds. then you wait 45 minutes for the return.Scott Cupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082054067551991645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-46927054361886578292017-03-23T17:38:43.877-05:002017-03-23T17:38:43.877-05:00I can sympathize with Al. It took monumental stupi...I can sympathize with Al. It took monumental stupidity to set up the stranded-on-the-island premise, and to stay there longer than necessary was just as dumb. Yes, the action was good and the CGI stunning, but there's more to a movie than that. Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-88670209578248715532017-03-23T12:13:07.347-05:002017-03-23T12:13:07.347-05:00It's worth a look. There's lots to see. Bu...It's worth a look. There's lots to see. But some dumb characters.jhegenbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082204163626888629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-79725400909994074302017-03-23T11:00:55.558-05:002017-03-23T11:00:55.558-05:00Yes. One does not go to a movie with "King K...Yes. One does not go to a movie with "King Kong" in the title for logic or depth of character (although to be fair, it wouldn't have taken much to improve this one considerably on both counts). And it beats the hell out of the 1976 de Laurentiis abomination. I really enjoyed it. Mike Stammnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-14335428775256541152017-03-23T09:26:31.137-05:002017-03-23T09:26:31.137-05:00I agree. Reilly has annoyed me at times, but her...I agree. Reilly has annoyed me at times, but here he was perfect. Kong was great!Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-71368330100406664022017-03-23T06:58:03.323-05:002017-03-23T06:58:03.323-05:00I enjoyed KONG: SKULL ISLAND, too. It's a fun...I enjoyed KONG: SKULL ISLAND, too. It's a fun thrill ride without much depth. Hey, what more can you ask of a popcorn movie in March?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.com