Critics say 'Kong: Skull Island' has its flaws but is a 'hell of a ride'

This weekend, theatergoers will be entertained by one of cinema's classic monsters, King Kong, in the latest film from Warner Bros.'s MonsterVerse franchise, "Kong: Skull Island."

A departure from the 1933 original and remakes, this one is set in the disruptive Vietnam-era and follows scientists and military as they travel to Skull Island to see what lives on it.

Starring Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, and John Goodman, many critics were in favor of this entertaining depiction of Kong, as the movie is currently sporting a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But the movie certainly has its problems (see our review). It's projected to earn between $45 million to $50 million this weekend.

Here we break down what the top critics like and dislike about "Kong: Skull Island":