Congo

This is one of my favorite adventure movies. It is packed with plenty of action, cool special effects, as well as just the right amount of humor. It is a tale about a man who trains a gorilla to speak using sign language. The two then join up with an interesting assortment of other characters as they go on safari in Africa both to return the gorilla to the wild, and find a lost diamond mine. The movie is fast paced with a nice soundtrack.Ernie Hudson, of Ghost Busters fame, is terrific as the safari guide Monroe. His character is always cool, calm, and collected. He obviously had a lot of fun during the filming. Tim Curry, as the explorer Herkermer Homolka, is a delight to watch. Dylan Walsh, playing the gorilla's handler, is very believable in the role. Laura Linney, playing a representative of a large company going after the diamonds, does a good job of acting except when she has interactions with the head of the company, played by Joe Baker. When they get together it's like 2 middle schoolers fighting. However, their screen time together is very limited. Spoiler alert: the main gorilla in the movie, named Amy, is a person dressed in a gorilla costume. At first glance she appears a bit different than a real gorilla. However, after watching her for a few minutes I quickly forget about the differences and simply enjoy the story. The blu ray transfer was very well done. Both the sound and picture quality are very good.

Awesome. Had closed caption.

Great 90’s movie for teen who likes a little action and a little bit of suspense

Love this movie, it is delightfully cheesy.

I originally passed on watching this movie in the theaters, but I'm not sure why. If it comes back to the big screen, I'll definitely see it again! I also like the soundtrack. Along with Medicine Man and Quigley Down Under, this soundtrack is my favorite.

A great thriller at a great price

I receive the DVD in new condition and I enjoyed watching a family favorite once again

This is a 1995 movie that combines legend, sci-fi, and adventure. It starts out with an expedition to Africa looking for a rare blue diamond that can be used in a revolutionary new communications satellite. When the expedition is destroyed by an unknown force, a woman who has a personal attachment to the leader of the group is sent to rescue them. She hijacks another expedition headed by a primatologist who is trying to return a female gorilla to the wilds of Africa. The gorilla, whose name is Amy and that knows how to communicate through sign language, has attracted the attention of a treasure hunter who believes she knows the location of the lost city of Zinj, where legend says the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon are located. So, with this mismatched group, and a professional guide, they begin their journey to the last known location of the missing expedition.While this movie received mainly unfavorable reviews when it was first released, I found it to be quite enjoyable. The group of misfits are captured by revolutionaries, survive a plane crash, and are attacked by hippos on a river. And this is all before they even arrive at their destination. As far as an adventure film goes, it's right on par. The acting is excellent, with Laura Linney as the woman rescuer with a complicated past (she may or may not have worked for the CIA), Dylan Walsh as the primatologist who has never been in Africa and is totally overwhelmed with the entire experience, and Ernie Hudson as the professional guide who is an expert at what he does but manages it all with a joviality that belies his serious intent. The special effects are top notch for their time. When you first see it, you think CGI, but, upon reading the credits, you realize that the entire thing was accomplished with a group of body actors and puppeteers. Absolutely incredible, and a real feather in the cap of the head of the effort, the incomparable Stan Winston. With a score by the immortal Jerry Goldsmith and a special appearance by the multi-talented Tim Curry, this definitely has its share of moments and fun.There is a lot of violence in this one, but very little strong language and no erotic scenes at all, so it would be entirely suitable for older kids. Based on a novel by Michael Crichton (he of Jurassic Park fame), this is a good movie that suffered from some bad marketing when it first came out, and deserves a second look by those who may have passed it up in times past.

Gran película , y edición

J'ai une petite affection particulière pour ce film et je ne saurais dire pourquoi, mais je trouve que c'est un très bon film qui n'a pas reçu l'accueil qu'il aurait dû avoir.Les acteurs sont bons, l'Ost est vraiment plaisant, la mise en scène est de qualité :)Non vraiment je recommande ce film, car il vaut vraiment le détour

I have owned this movies since it was first released on DVD. If I remember it got in my opinion an un-deserved pasting. The story regarding a talking gorilla and a lost diamond mine, oh yes and an erupting volcano was in my mind a brilliant adventure movie that keeps my interest from start to finish. I have lost count of the number of times I watched it on a good quality DVD I have just watched it on a much better quality Blu-ray disc. I consider this transfer to be well worth the money I paid for it. By the way it was from an original novel by Michael Crichton, what more could you ask for.

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Dass der Film Schwächen hat, ist seit dem Erscheinen 1995 bekannt, aber lässt sich man sich auf den B-Movie Charme mit A-Aufwand ein, ist dieser Film die Art von Abenteuerkino, wie man es aktuell nicht mehr im Kino sehen kann. Ernie Hudson (spielte u.a. in Ghostbusters 1 und 2 mit) und Tim Curry (u.a. auch in „Fie drei Musketiere“ 1993 als fieser Kardinal) sind bekannte Gesichter.Schon zu Beginn des Filmes wird man mit schönen Aufnahmen aus Afrika belohnt sowie dazu mit einer imposanten Filmmusik vom Oscarpreisträger Jerry Goldsmith. Goldsmith vertonte auch andere Abenteuerfilme toll (z.B. „Baby-Das Geheimnis einer verlorenem Legende“ 1986, „Der Geist und die Dunkelheit“ 1996 oder „King Salomon Mines / Quatermain 1“ 1985). Auch in allen anderen Generes lieferte er Meisterwerke an (Papillon, Planet der Affen, Star Trek 1,5,8,9 und 10, Mulan, Der Wind und der Löwe, Der erste Ritter, Poltergeist, Basic Instinct, Total Recall, Mrs. Brisby…).Congo ist herrlich altmodisches Abenteuerkino wie aus den Cliffhanger reichen Kino-Serien der 1940er Jahre zu einem Buch von Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Timeline, Der große Eisenbahnraub, …) mit einigen fiesen Stellen. Wer Afrika sehen will, gelungene Filmmusik mit Afrika-Einflüssen und reines Unterhaltungskino mag, wird Freude an diesem Abenteuerfilm von 1995 haben. 4 von 5 Sternen.