Congo | | Cast : | Laura Linney, Tim Curry | | Director : | Frank Marshall | | Studio : | Paramount Studio | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | June 09, 1995 | | DVD Released Date : | August 19, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 03, 2005 | | Summary | A jungle classic | Content
 | Ok so I saw this movie back in the theaters in 1995 when i was only 11... And now I own the DVD, 10 years later. I'm 21 now and I still love this flick. The actors do a great job I dare say this was the best jungle flick of the 90s.
AMY GOOD GORILLA |
| Rating | | | Date | July 31, 2005 | | Summary | loved it | Content
| I read the book and I watched the movie. I loved them both. I was intrigued by the use of technology in this movie. The characters played well with and against each other. The plot is more or less tightly woven. I can't find any major bloopers. The setting is authentic. This is a good movie to watch if you are interested in these elements. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 11, 2005 | | Summary | Nasty Cheese Burger.... | Content
| You know how sometimes you are starving and you could have steak, but a nasty, dripping, loaded cheese burger is just the way to go? Well, that pretty much sums up Congo for me.
It's that greasy little treat that we all need every now and then with everything pilled on to it you can think of: killer Apes, a talking Ape, natives ushering soals, a giant laser, an exploding volcano, a lava chase, an escape in a hot air balloon, and a shoot out with flar guns vs. heat seaking missals. Not to mention Bruce Campbell stopping in for a quick "Eureka and all that"
It's not steak and it'll probably give you heart burn after it's done....but you'll enjoy it for what it is when it's right there in front of you. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 24, 2005 | | Summary | No comparison to the book, but campy fun on its own merits | Content
| When a motley crew of scientists, adventurers, treasure hunters, plus a primatologist and his ape, Amy, trek through the Congo in search of the Lost City of Xinj, they discover the legendary King Solomon's Mines. Unfortunately, they have to get through a wall of muscle in the form of an aggressive, specially-bred strain of gorilla guards to get to the diamonds. It's up to the uber-educated Amy (never portrayed by a real primate) to try and use brains over brawn as the greedy group gets torn limb from limb. Look for an especially hammy turn by Tim Curry as a Russian-accented (or is it Romanian?) snake in the grass named Herkermer Homolka (say that three times fast). Based upon a novel by Michael Crichton.
Staci Layne Wilson
Author of Staci's Guide to Animal Movies
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| Rating | | | Date | December 15, 2004 | | Summary | A Fun Adventure In The Vein Of The Old Cliffhangers | Content
| I'll admit that I'm probably giving this film a higher rating than it deserves, but I really enjoy watching it. It seems like a really good attempt at capturing the essence of the old cliffhanger movies starring the likes of Tarzan from way back in the 30's and 40's. Although it isn't the greatest film around, it's one of the best high adventure flicks to roll out since "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Of course, it's nowhere near as good as "Ark," but at least it gives us a good story with some solid characters.
The characters are relatively stock, but that's to be expected in a film like this. Dylan Walsh plays the young, smart, and helpful scientist. Ernie Hudson is the great hunter who fears nothing. Tim Curry is the over-the-top, greedy "philanthropist" with wicked intentions. The rest of the cast does a great job, considering the overall material they work with.
For 1995, the special effects are just fine. Having the wicked gorillas rumble around and attack people looked pretty good considering it was a bunch of guys in suits. Walsh's signing gorilla was full of RC facial expressions.
This film was obviously made with the intent of riding the coattails of another Michael Crichton book-turned-movie, "Jurassic Park." Trust me, "Jurassic Park" is ten times as good as this rumble in the jungle, but "Congo" will suffice for some above-average Sunday afternoon entertainment.
I'd consider it a safe buy due to the fact that it isn't too expensive and the story is better than most of the latest jungle flicks. |
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