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Congo
1995
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Congo
Positive Reviews
8
Negative reviews
6
Average Rating
2.5
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0.0
But with Spielberg protege Marshall behind the camera, youre painfully aware of every ridiculous moment.
Austin Chronicle
3.8
The result is not a movie that is very good, exactly, but its entertaining and funny.
Rogerebert
2.5
Anyway, once the nutty apes get into the picture, the last 20 25 minutes or so, are a fun ride.You get some tension, gunfire, laser tag with the monke ..
JoBlo
2.8
The lackluster adventure film misses out on most of the thrills from the Michael Crichton 1980 bestseller .
Sover
2.5
One result: CONGO, a second rate jungle adventure that delivers far less than it promises.
Tv Guide
3.8
Adapted from a Michael Crichton novel, its fairly ridiculous (the apes are clearly people in suits), but its light and brisk and fun, with a nice open ..
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Although the tone of the film is light, there is some graphic violence that might not be suitable for younger viewers.Director Frank Marshall (Arachno ..
Lariat
4.0
Before it disintegrates into cliche and inept computerised special effects, the tale of diamond smuggling and killer gorillas has a ramshackle charm a ..
Independent
4.5
Surely its silly and has its faults, but Congo is damn fun and dare I say exciting.
Cinema Crazed
2.5
Truly, the whole thing is magnificently idiotic, but pleasantly so.
Sf Gate
1.3
As you stand there with your $7, ask yourself, Do I really want to see a rubber gorilla smoke a cigar.If necessary, ask yourself twice.
Sf Gate
2.0
That, basically, is what it amounts tothough one with fairly tepid thrills and a guaranteed certainty of short lines for its attractions.
Washington Post
1.0
Meanwhile, the audience twiddles its thumbs waiting for the big finale, an ultimately disappointing affair of earth shaking soundstages and special ef ..
Washington Post
0.0
Ineptly written, feebly acted, clumsily directed yawner of an adventure yarn.
Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Given its position in the summer blockbuster race, its unclear how this latest picture will do, but one thing is certain: this is easily the worst fil ..
ReelViews
1.5
This is slick, big budget Hollywood hokum at its most ridiculous.
Deseret News
3.0
I needed my monster movie/adventure film fix and I needed it fast.
Cinemix Tape
3.1
If you have a highly developed sense of the absurd and an appreciation for movie cliches then youll find Congo a hoot.
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