Kong: Gods of Skull Island is a 43 page one-shot graphic novel written by Phillip K. Johnson with art by Chad Lewis and published by BOOM! It was released on October 18, 2017. As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse. On April 7, 2017, Legendary announced a four-issue graphic novel series called Skull Island: The Birth of Kong. It was released in 3D and IMAX 3D, Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range, and Dolby Atmos sound in Dolby Cinemas and presented in 70mm. [75] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Also Platoon was an inspiration, and the South Korean film The Host as well. [41] On September 25, 2015, John Goodman was cast to play Randa, a government official and leader of an expedition and Thomas Mann was also cast. The survivors reach the rendezvous point and leave the island as Kong stoically watches. Kong: Skull Island "[87] Michael Salfino of The Wall Street Journal remarked, "a starring role in a popcorn movie on the heels of a passion project can open up an actor to ridicule. ", Before Vogt-Roberts signed on as director, Borenstein thought of having the film begin during the Vietnam War and jump forward to the present day. [71], Kong: Skull Island received generally positive reviews from critics. The entire Neon Genesis Evangelion series was a big influence. Kong Trailer Reveals How Kong Leaves Skull Island. When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. In the film, set in 1973, a team of scientists and Vietnam War soldiers travel to the uncharted Skull Islandand meet the mig… A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there, while an InGen team approaches with another agenda. They were also inspired by a number of other cinematic creatures; Vogt-Roberts stated, "That creature, beyond being a reference to a creature from the 1933 film, is also this crazy fusion of all of the influences throughout my life – like the first angel from Evangelion, and No-Face from Spirited Away, and Cubone from Pokémon. )"[79] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review as well, stating that "all the requisite elements are served up here in ideal proportion, and the time just flies by, which can rarely be said for films of this nature. [33], Henry Jackman composed the score. "No Small Parts" takes a look at his rise to fame. [4] With a production budget of $185 million, with about $136 million more spent on international marketing costs, the film needed to make at least $450–500 million worldwide to break-even. I just wished it had embraced its craziness just a little bit more. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language. Conrad, Weaver, and Marlow arrive and, after a standoff, persuade the other soldiers to spare Kong, but Packard refuses to yield. Tom [Hiddleston]'s character was a guy whose unit had been attacked by a big monster out of Vietnam – so he was in search of this thing. The film scored the fourth-biggest March release with $4.8 million from 672 theaters in IMAX (the second biggest without China in it). When they regroup with Packard, he insists on searching for Chapman. Upon arrival, the group discover that their mission may be complicated by the wildlife which inhabits the island. The island itself looks nothing like the movie set anymore. A substance designed to help the brain repair itself gives advanced intelligence to a chimpanzee who leads an ape uprising. Released: 2017-03-08 Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Casts: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly [58], Kong: Skull Island was released on HD Digital on June 20, 2017, and on 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 18, 2017. The groups part ways, with Packard's group retrieving the weapons from Chapman's chopper and laying a trap for Kong at a nearby lake, while the non-military personnel head back to the boat. The 70's production design is good and brings me back to my childhood (the soundtrack was awesome with plenty of 70's hits), although you don't see much of the 70's vibe after the first 20 minutes or so. It is also the home of Kong. Gilroy disclosed, "Brie's [character] was somebody who was really war-weary and had taken photographs for far too long. It is the home of the eponymous King Kong and several other species of creatures, mostly prehistoric and in some cases species that should have been extinct long before the rise of mammalian creatures, along with a primitive society of humans. The site's consensus reads, "Offering exhilarating eye candy, solid acting, and a fast-paced story, Kong: Skull Island earns its spot in the movie monster's mythos without ever matching up to the classic original. [70] After its overseas run, the film would gross US$398 million internationally. ", "One Change Kong: Skull Island Made To Its Script That Resulted in a Totally Different Movie", "Legendary, Warner Bros. 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