Review of Congo (1972) by Steven V — 06 Feb 2008

Amy bad gorilla, this is terribly b grade but fun enuff.

This review of Congo (1972) was written by Steven V on 06 Feb 2008.

Congo has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By Nick B (1,566) on 19 Oct 2013

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