Review of Congo (1972) by April W — 08 Jun 2012

Very poorly made movie - but I loved seeing my beloved Africa - even if it was shot in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda & not Congo.

This review of Congo (1972) was written by April W on 08 Jun 2012.

Congo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gary T (2,283) on 17 Nov 2013

Wow ummmn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess throuhgout…

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By James W (1,855) on 22 Feb 2015

I just rewatched this and I'll admit, it was A LOT cheesier than I remembered, but it was still exciting and also made me laugh. I recommend…

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Seesaws back and forth between hilariously awful and tediously boring. Tim Curry's Romanian accent is downright insulting…

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I fucking love this. Was a classic in our house. Not as good as the master Crichton's novel, but its fun as hell…

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