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Review of Congo (1972) by Robert E — 14 Dec 2007

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This film is a cult classic, kitch but superb.

This review of Congo (1972) was written by Robert E on 14 Dec 2007.

Congo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Larry W (344) on 23 Jul 2016

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 05 Aug 2013

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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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By Gavin M (668) on 19 Aug 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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