Review of Congo (1995) by Dan L — 21 Aug 2007

This movie ruined the book completely. The only good Michael Crichton adaptation is Jurassic Park.

This review of Congo (1995) was written by Dan L on 21 Aug 2007.

Congo has generally received mixed reviews.

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