Review of Congo (1972) by Gavin M — 19 Aug 2015

Awesome movie! Definitely one of my all time favorite childhood movies and still is to this day!

This review of Congo (1972) was written by Gavin M on 19 Aug 2015.

Congo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jamie T (429) on 11 Jun 2017

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By Steven I (82) on 09 May 2015

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By Matthew R (1,327) on 22 Apr 2018

Here is the other end of watching a film I thought was great as a kid and then re-watching again now and wow I never knew how bad this film…

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By J P Doná T (13) on 29 Dec 2015

Bom filme, mas muda o ritmo. seria melhor seguir o ritmo terror do final e sem a macaca falante. Bruce Campbell deveria ter tido um papel maior…

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I loved this movie when I was younger, but the special effects are showing their age and I'm not as naive as I used to be…

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