A narrator discusses the movie about the battle between humans and monsters on Skull Island. The story starts with a flashback of a battle between American and Chinese soldiers on the island after World War II. A giant gorilla, Kong, appears, and 29 years later, a team of scientists and soldiers, led by Colonel Packard, arrive on the island to explore and search for oil.
However, their mission is disrupted when Kong appears, and they soon discover that the island is inhabited by other giant monsters, including a giant lizard. The team splits into two groups, with one group trying to escape and the other group, led by Colonel Packard, seeking revenge against Kong.
The narrator explains that the team discovers a tribe on the island that worships Kong as a god, and they learn that Kong is not a mindless beast but a protector of the island. The team also discovers that the island is home to other giant creatures, including a giant octopus and a giant spider.
As the story unfolds, the team faces various challenges, including a giant lizard that attacks them. Kong appears and fights the lizard, allowing the team to escape. However, Colonel Packard's obsession with killing Kong leads to a final confrontation, which ends with Kong emerging victorious.
The movie ends with only eight survivors escaping the island, and they promise not to reveal the island's secrets. The narrator concludes by showing a post-credits scene where a veteran of World War I meets his wife and son, and another scene where a company reveals that Kong is not the only giant monster on Earth, setting up a potential sequel.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The story begins with two soldiers landing on an island after World War II.
2. The soldiers encounter a giant gorilla, which surprises them.
3. 29 years later, a team led by Randa and his assistant plan to explore the island, Calavera.
4. The team is granted permission by the US government and receives military and strategic support.
5. The team's mission is to find oil on the island, but Randa's true intention is to prove the existence of giant monsters.
6. The team encounters various obstacles, including a giant spider and a giant octopus.
7. The team splits into two groups, one led by Colonel Packard and the other by Conrad.
8. Colonel Packard's group is attacked by a giant lizard, which devours one of the team members.
9. The team discovers that the lizard is a threat to the island's inhabitants and that Kong is revered as a god.
10. The team tries to escape the island, but Colonel Packard is determined to get revenge on Kong.
11. The team encounters various dangers, including a giant buffalo and a giant lizard.
12. Kong is set on fire by the colonel's team, but he survives and continues to fight.
13. A giant lizard appears and attacks the team, and Kong comes to their rescue.
14. The team manages to defeat the lizard, and Kong saves the reporter.
15. The story ends with eight survivors escaping the island, promising not to reveal its secrets.
16. The veteran from the First World War is reunited with his wife and son after 29 years.
17. The story concludes with a hint that other giant monsters, including Godzilla, exist on Earth.