I've seen the movie, saw a preview screening Monday, but my last post was lost with the new software.
The movie, to me, kept the faith of the original. Some others I know (who I contend are all way too cynical) were less praising. Of course, one of them likes the '76 remake, so he don't count. Well, sorry, to be fair, any movie where Charles Grodin gets stepped on can't be all that bad.
EXTREMELY mild spoiler below, regarding what you guys were just talking about (I really hate ruining things, I prefer you all make your own opinions):
Warning Spoiler! Click to showWe can agree that the scenes with Kong and Ann are the best of the movie. The relationship is different than the original, that's true, but it's all done realistically. Hell, you're trapped on an island with ravenous T-Rexes, wouldn't you want to have a little protection from something that hasn't eaten you...yet?
I'd say more, but you know you're all going to see it anyways and I don't want to lose my job. Besides, I'm not gonna give anything else away.