*SPOILERS* Trying to latch onto the blockbuster Jurassic Park franchise, Congo was met with mixed reactions at the summer box office but still managed to be a minor hit. Opening with a sexy Bruce Campbell as its opening kill. We fast forward to ex girlfriend Laura Linney (Exorcism of Emily Rose) going to the Congo to save him. Along with Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) donning a cool accent, Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show) also donning a cool accent, cutie Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck) and a friendly talking gorilla named Amy amongst others. The movie is goofy and fun and at times it feels like it's a stage production because of some questionable FX. That being said faults aside of which there are quite a bit from goofy performances to underdeveloped characters and goofy direction to name a few. The movie still works. Its dumb but perfectly entertaining.
4/5
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