Review of Congo (1972) by Matthew W — 16 Jul 2013

The story is about R.B. Travis played by Joe Don Baker who is the ruthless head of Travi-Com which is a telecommunications firm. However, he needs diamonds to finish his project so he sends a group of men to Zaire which includes Bruce Campbell where they are told that a large supply of diamonds can be found easily.

When they all go missing including Bruce Campbell, Travis sends his trusted assistant Karen into the jungle to find both the men and the jewels. Hoping to keep the mission a secret, Karen travels to Zaire along with Peter played by Dylan Walsh, a researcher who is hoping to return Amy, a gorilla that has been taught sign language and can speak English with a glove.

Also travelling with Karen and Peter is Herkermer played by Tim Curry, a Romanian philanthropist who's convinced that Amy can guide him to the Lost City of Zinj, where he believes that King Solomon's Mines are located.

Also on the mission is Monroe Kelly played by Ernie Hudson, a self-described "great white hunter who happens to be black". Congo is based on the science-fiction novel of the same name written by the late Michael Crichton and his legacy will live on throughout these adaptations.

This movie however is dull, boring and it sucks. The only good things in the entire movie are the cameo of Bruce Campbell, Ernie Hudson as Monroe Kelly and the gorilla-zapper in the climax. While it's filmed in a good location making the film look glossy, the film still looks dull.

Congo gets a dull 4/10.