Review of Congo (1972) by Sterling S — 31 Aug 2007

Cool story by Crichton, the movie version wasn't that great.

This review of Congo (1972) was written by Sterling S on 31 Aug 2007.

Congo has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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