It's fairly ridiculous (the apes are clearly people in suits), but it's light and brisk and fun, with a nice open-air feel.
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10/18/08
Congo (1995)
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Reviews Counted:41
Fresh:9
Rotten:32
Average Rating:3.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: An African mountain gorilla who's been taught sign language by a young primatologist is returned to the jungles of the Congo in this adaptation of Michael Crichton's 1980 sci-fi adventure novel. ... [More]
Starring: Dylan Walsh, Laura Linney, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson
Director: Frank Marshall
Reviews for Congo
Revel in the sheer insanity and unique humor of this cracking jungle adventure.
06/17/08
Feels as if the picture were edited to leave the action sequences in while removing any connecting material that might have helped them make sense.
06/17/08
Top CriticA second-rate jungle adventure that delivers far less than it promises.
06/17/08
Top CriticNot the worst adventure flick that I've ever seen, but far from a great one either.
05/12/06
Dreadfully muddled, but mildly diverting.
02/09/06
No review available.
08/25/05
No review available.
06/29/05
No comparison to the book, but not bad for a chuckle. Harmless fun with primate puppets.
12/31/04
No review available.
11/18/04
A completely unintentional laugh riot and, in that sense, top-drawer Crichton.
09/17/04
Watch the opening for Bruce Campbell's death scene, and then run far away.
05/26/04
No review available.
02/12/04
No review available.
02/08/04
Ineptly written, feebly acted, clumsily directed yawner of an adventure yarn.
01/02/04
No review available.
11/20/03
This glib, overheated film about vicious primates delivers little suspense...
05/20/03
Top CriticA lighthearted, good old-fashioned jungle adventure.
05/14/03
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