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Congo - Dvd [1995]

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  • 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, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 31 Jul 2000
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004U40L
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,210 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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


Special Features

1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
Czech\German\Hungarian
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German\Dolby Digital Surround Czech Hungarian
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Surround
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Norwegian\Swedish\Turkish
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars um bongo, 14 Jun 2006
Not since the last Spielberg effort have I seen such a badly scripted, cheesily acted, risible, cliché-ridden piece of old muff. I loved it! Imagine Twister without any twisters and a completely different cast/plot/location and you've pretty much got the whole story: Laura Linney goes to the pantry looking for a Blue Riband and upsets a rare group of apes when she knocks over their teapot. Carnage ensues. Practically. Who cares if it looks cheap and makes no sense. It's fun and fast-paced and the lead actor has curly hair. At least it's not some dreary old British film making you wince everytime you miss out on the bonus ball. "Cricklewood" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Adventure, 8 Jan 2002
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Many people don't believe Congo to be a good movie. This is especially true of the fans of the novel, which is much darker and very different.

However, the film is much more like an oldfashioned African adventure serial or movie, and captures the feel of a modern King Solomon's Mines (Haggard).

The plot, acting and effects all add to the good fun of the film, as it is not particularly realistic, but a laugh to watch with friends - especially if you're fans of the good old adventures, or are 'adventurers'or travelers yourselves !

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top adventure, 28 Mar 2002
A word of warning to anybody purchasing this DVD(or VHS): If you have watched the film, then do not read the book afterwards. Whereas the film version of Congo moves at a cracking pace and has humourous overtones, the book is much more scientific(as with all Crichton books) and has a much more sedate pace.

Anyway, on with the review. Although it is universally panned by reviewers as not being very good, the film is actually good. The closest comparison I can make is with Jurassic Park 3, as the film sparkles with set-piece after set-piece but you get the impression that it never takes itself too seriously(Talking gorillas?). Ernie Hudson(Ghostbusters) is surprisingly good as the "great White hunter - although I happen to be black" (Actual line from the film) and manages to pull off a competent English accent with no attack of Dick Van Dyke Cockney. Tim Curry also stars as a Romanian philanthropist and Laura Linney(Truman Show) stars as the scientist sent to recover a very expensive piece of telecom kit. Definitely recommended - way better than Godzilla - it's the sort of film you can sit watch and enjoy but not have to think. Watch out especially for the Americanised African general. Priceless!

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