'KONG: SKULL ISLAND'
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language.
What it's about: A group of scientists and soldiers travel to an unmapped island and encounter the amazing King Kong.
The kid attractor factor: The adventure genre, action thrills and monsters will be a draw for teens and older kids.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Don't fight the things you're afraid of, try to understand them. Violence and fear aren't the answer, compassion is.
Violence: Lots and lots of violence, from helicopter crashes and smashes, to shooting to explosions and human squishing to wild, extended fights between Kong and evil dinosaur-like creatures.
Language: A few instances of swearing/strong language.
Sexuality: A brief scene in a Vietnamese brothel, but no nudity.
Drugs: None, some Budweiser sipping.
Parents advisory: This is fine for teens and should be OK for older kids, but it's very violent _ mostly CGI stuff with Kong.
