Product Details

• Actors: Laura Linney, Tim Curry, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Grant Heslov
• Directors: Frank Marshall
• Writers: John Patrick Shanley, Michael Crichton
• Producers: Frank Marshall, Frank Yablans, Kathleen Kennedy, Michael Backes, Paul Deason
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: July 27, 1999
• Run Time: 109 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (118 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305495106
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,381 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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This is a terrible movie. Frank Marshall (Arachnophobia) demonstrates no control over story, actors, effects, or general presentation in this adaptation of a Michael Crichton novel about an expedition into deep, dark Africa that runs into an unknown race of killer apes. The big monkeys attack and attack and attack and have to be fought off with machine guns and lasers--that's pretty much the story, except there's probably an even better one behind "fourth Ghostbuster" Ernie Hudson's bizarre decision to speak with a British accent. While Marshall wants us to root for the human characters, they're all so obnoxious and unbelievable you can't help but feel lousy for the poor apes when they get chopped to bits just for defending their homes against these twerps. If you're not feeling enough environmentalist ire these days, watch this and get angry. --Tom Keogh

Product Description
They've eluded heat-seeking missiles, fought off enraged 5,000 pound hippos and defied a threatening volcano. Nothing will stop a handful of explorers from reaching the fabled lost city of zinj, but the expedition turns deadly when the group encounters an unknown breed of gorillas.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Adventure In The Vein Of The Old Cliffhangers, December 15, 2004

By	K. Fontenot "Prairie Cajun" (The Bayou State) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT STORY-EXCELLENT MOVIE!!!, June 26, 2004

By	L Gontzes (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Congo [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Definitely a great adventure and one of my personal favorites, Congo, brings to the screen a tale set in the African jungles involving an unlikely group that has banded together in search of a lost city and the rare diamonds that are rumored to exist there in abundance. The actors' performances are outstanding, especially Tim Curry whose "Romanian philanthropist" character steals the show. The plot, the jungle ruins, and the battles are all wonderful, making this film one of the best of its kind.
Congo is an action packed movie with strong elements of Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider, therefore, a "must see" for those with a passion for archaeology, mystery and adventure.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No comparison to the book, but campy fun on its own merits, January 24, 2005

By	Staci L. Wilson "Author: Animal Movies Guide ... (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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