CONGO... Just like Jurassic Park, but Awful - Rental Reviews

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Come check out Gifts For Gamers if you're in the Philly area:
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[@shivness]

Yeyeah

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

Thanks for the invite man COOL! :)

[@gyromurphy]

Its only a 6 hour bus ride from Pittsburgh... I think its time to get up off my ass and do something fun for once.

[@johnnihil1689]

It was forgettable in comparison to Jurassic Park though

[@DoubleNickelFilmsLtd]

Cinemassacre This is my all-time favorite movie.
I would like to see a review of Deep Rising.

[@AJR-zg2py]

18:45 - Actually, one of the main draws for Bruce Campbell signing onto Congo WAS the fact that it was shot on-location! He mentions in his autobiography that he was on location for like a month but was only needed one or two days a week - so he used his per-diem allowance to go surfing, go scuba diving, take scenic tours and so on. Work in a gorgeous tropical setting with lots of stuff to do outside of work AND it's all on the company dime? SIGN ME UP.

[@cptkilgore]

I seen and met Ernie Hudson in 2015 and he said Congo was his favorite movie because it was the closest he ever come to being James Bond. No joke.

[@DrDolan2000]

At least someone was having fun

[@thing1thing2themediamaniac43]

I actually love Congo

[@trustno173]

His role was originally written for Sean Connery, as the book was originally going to be made into a movie in the early 80's, but it never got made and Connery declined to do it once the movie was actually being made.

[@BoleDaPole]

Amazing Actor, Mr.Hudson is truly a class act, great guy, very strong hand shake, beautiful family too. Just overall great folks, the Hudsons.

[@user-si9fx4xb6v]

Too Cool! I got my picture taken with Ernie Hudson and got his autograph (I had him sign my Ghostbusters II poster) when I attended Ghostbusters Fan Fest in Los Angelas in June 2019.

[@voidofbeeswax]

Bruce Campbell wrote in one of his books that he did this movie just so he could have vacation time. He spent most of his days doing cool stuff instead of actually filming stuff.

[@graciegj63]

VoidOfBeeswax That's funny. I wondered why he chose to do a non b-movie.

[@GevinHuey]

Great book, audiobook. I went browsing the comments to point this out.

[@drumyogi9281]

I am guessing it wasn't filmed in the Congo lol

[@Horzuhammer]

I'd imagine Bruce Campbell just spending all his days doing cool stuff.

[@subzero8679]

@@graciegj63 Congo IS a B-movie. It's definitely not A-list.

[@mrwri]

"Tim Curry stars in a movie where Apes get sawn apart by lasers."

[@jasontaylor5777]

Meester Writer sign me up.

[@I_like_turtles_67]

You watch yourself Brian.

[@benmalsky9834]

@@I_like_turtles_67 Tim Curry makes any movie entertaining. He's awesome!

[@shaartvader4830]

Even though I've already seen this movie and know it's ass, this sells me into seeing it again

[@hiptydiptateejack8712]

@@I_like_turtles_67 He better. -_-

[@MrShotgunWaffles]

James reaction to the Fortnite dancing contest is just...accurate.

[@thatonea-hole]

*YUP!!!*

[@adrienmakato807]

Yea I saw that

[@twicethemegapower3995]

Friends don't let friends fortnite

[@jakethreesixty]

I expected him to go full AVGN for a second and call it a shitload of fuck

[@alexsilva28]

I got sad when he said Fortnite and thought "Oh not you too James" but his reaction was perfect

[@TangmoMopet]

*STOP EATING MY SEASAME CAKE!*

[@nostalgiaverse9892]

If this wasnt the top comment I would have been very disappointed.

[@unclecreed2986]

I love that part.

[@anthonyoliva7191]

“That was for Dessert! This tea party is ruined!”

[@godcod2768]

Mr. Prince It isn't mine is

[@adamsanter9385]

Greatest movie quote of all time :P

[@steve5123456789]

The Congo game for sega saturn is a worthy of AVGN episode.

[@anubusx]

I want to see that.

[@BrunoCastel89]

I agree

[@MrShanester117]

When he says “stop eating my sesame cake!” That’s one of my favorite lines in any movie ever

[@LateNightPerson]

I like how James is uncomfortable saying that there is a Fortnite dancing contest

[@BrendanJSmith]

Late Night Person anyone would be.

[@CsStoker]

You can feel his immense disgust without even seeing his face

[@ooeygooeygoodra3068]

I’d be the same way

[@ajaydexter5681]

Big facts😂

[@Alejandroigarabide]

They can pay him for advertising, but they can never buy his soul!!!

[@reingp]

The thing I remember from this movie is how the talking gorilla just waves her arm and she can speak anything. She does a move once and it goes like:
-Hello
then she does the same shit again and it goes all like:
-Have you seen the latest researches in the psychoquantic hypothalamus field?

[@gillen918273645]

The mystery of "what are these diamonds for" works much better in the book. It's stated ERTS wants them as semiconductors for a sort of GPS system, but it's alluded that they also can be used for advanced laser weaponry. Some true early 80s shit.

[@thejuiceweasel]

This video series is slowly becoming my favorite on TH-cam. Such great synergy between the hosts, great selection of movies. Gotta love that VHS rental shop style.

[@stuartmorris2803]

Ye.the fab four

[@SmokingSpoon]

*_Can't go wrongo with Congo!_*

[@deadskrillaskrit2078]

-sonnabish-

[@m.h.9062]

Congofuckyourself

[@newartmov]

This comment is um.... Coolo

[@SuperValli123]

I never thought I would hear James reference Fortnite dances.

[@thatonea-hole]

*WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!!*
*AM I RIGHT?!?!?*

[@andreluiscerveirafurtadoma2797]

The exact same words i thought just a second ago!

[@kgpspyguy]

It's like the AVGN turned into your best friends cool dad...while the Nostalgia Critic turned into your creepy uncle.

[@GawrGurasBathTubPizza]

don't worry your generation will laugh at you like that soon enough

[@gloriousbeast2548]

That one uncle who never shuts up about his days of the war, lol

[@tilasole3252]

How so?

[@spectre111]

"I love how everyone hates Tim Curry in this movie" Of course they do, everyone always hates Tim Curry, that's the gag. That's why he plays such a wonderful jerk. He does play the villain from time to time but usually he's just the egotistical, self-centered jerk and every time you see that big smile of his you just want to knock his teeth out.
The only exception i can think of is The Hunt for Red October, mostly because he is barely in it.

[@brandenlucero]

This explains why Winston didn't appear in Ghostbusters: The Video Game.
He got stuck in the Congo.

[@thatonea-hole]

*I GET IT!!*

[@morgothfromangband6082]

Bullshit! He escaped.

[@thestwinner680]

Stuck in the Congo?... Who you gonna call?

[@MariktheGunslinger]

The _Killa Gorilla at the Thrilla in Manilla_ starring Ben Stilla.

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

MariktheGunslinger HAHAHA good one;)

[@TheBowserPrime]

co-staring _Magilla Gorilla_

[@wr0ngun]

Soundtrack by Vanilla (Ice)

[@mainsource8030]

yo chilla fo rilla

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

Smokin’ Joe Frazier hooking off on Ali:/

[@xxnike0629xx]

Mr. Homolka? Stop eating my sesame cake.
STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE!
🤣

[@evanevans5428]

I had no idea this was considered to be a bad movie lol

[@declanfeeney7004]

Holy shit, i thought this movie was just some kinda fever dream I had. Good to see it's actually real

[@jimmilton6644]

me too

[@christopherscott6854]

Heeeey, geeeet outta my feeevah dreaaaam!!!!!

[@deivi1]

Haha, this is the only movie I ever walked out in the middle of at the theater

[@PeaOhaReN210]

SAME DUDE

[@axelfoley1406]

@@deivi1 LOL. It was somewhat entertaining but......It was definitely NO Jurassic Park...Not even in the neighboring parking lot of the ballpark
It had it's moments though.
Same thing can be said about Sphere...Though I loved that book.

[@HmmmmNiceBike]

I love these Rental Review videos! There's something comfy about them!

[@richardmoores]

I believe I know what you mean

[@JohnDoe-yf9wk]

I'm amazed how perfect the video store music is that is on the nose nostalgic perfection.

[@ivanraimi5524]

VHS

[@Gam3B0y23r0]

they are new cinemassacare crew. and they are helping james making new AVGN episodes.. (Which all are beyond amazing)
so yeah, guys awe awesome!

[@deckofcards87]

I know! Reminds me of some of the old cable shows I used to watch in the 80s and 90s.

[@Agoonga]

Congo was unironically my favorite movie for a while when I was little.

[@jasontaylor5777]

It actually manages to cross into great schlock territory; Mostly because the cast is so good.

[@DUDEVLOGS]

This shit is one of the best things to watch in TH-cam this days, please keep make in it!

[@omikronweapon]

"in days" wow. I'm gonna check out your vlogs right now, dude, you sound like you have high standards :P

[@Jared7873]

*making

[@joshmciver4847]

@@GLARebel the mystery of TH-cam comments and the number of likes they get will remain unsolved forever.
kinda like the "nobody, absolutely nobody" comments that get 1k likes. such stupid bottom of the barrel 'humor' that requires zero effort or an ounce of comedy.
or simply quoting the video with an actual funny line (like you had anything to do with it) and then saying "dead" with an emoji... sigh..

[@Seanatonin]

FOur things I liked about this film: Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Bruce Campbell and the lazer.

[@thatonea-hole]

*CAN'T GO WRONG WITH TIM CURRY, ERNIE HUDSON, OR BRUCE CAMPBELL!!!*

[@KingNexusMOCs]

@@thatonea-hole Yaaaaassss

[@thatonea-hole]

@@KingNexusMOCs
Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh!!

[@axelfoley1406]

The latest thing in communication!

[@S_Evenwar]

Bruce Campbell is the best part of this movie.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Ernie Hudson was in the Crow, too!

[@irina1296]

Congo is my guilty pleasure from the 90's.

[@TheHillbillyHybrid]

irina1296 me too

[@nopeno2350]

Its good no guilt

[@matthewferguson6524]

Same, it is nice to know other people enjoyed it also

[@sharkfilet]

Please review The Fifth Element

[@SecretAssPants]

Please review The Fifth Element

[@jordanmyers1450]

ESAELP PLAH

[@sharkfilet]

@@jordanmyers1450 please help?

[@justysilverman]

Ok

[@thornage2333]

You’ll need multi pass

[@Seantendo]

Mr. Rolfe? Stop eating my sesame cake.
*STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE!*

[@aaronm4858]

That was for dessert this tea party is ruined !

[@thatonea-hole]

@@aaronm4858
*YOU ASSHOLE!!!!*

[@aarontuplin]

Mr. Homolka

[@NinjaLawyerSteve]

One of my childhood favorites (for whatever reason).
The apparent explanaition for the look of the gray gorillas: according to "The Winston Effect" (the book on Stan Winston Studios), the sfx crew weren't given much direction on their design. All they were told was "they're winding down genetically". That's it. So Winston Studios tried to make them look inbred, with missing digits, club feet, and the like. If this was an isolated population with no genetic input from other gorillas then inbreeding could be an issue. And Winston admits in the book that the gorillas (real and gray) were not their best work.

[@Cloudy1127]

I was 12 yrs old when this movie came out and it genuinely scared me, and Amy was my favorite character, I always loved books/movies with extra intelligent animals. "Watchers" by Dean Koontz is one of my favorites and Amy reminds me of Einstein, the dog in that book.

[@musicsheep9816]

But KoKo the Gorilla was actually capable of some sign language. She answered complex questions ("how do you feel" after her pet cat died) and had emotions while watching her favorite movie.

[@clintonleonard5187]

But we don't know if she really understood, or if she was just mimicking.

[@WrecklessEating]

Hyped for this review. Love the movie.

[@dwdesign2873]

Didnt know you watch James ;)

[@puddinfart1462]

Lol I heard you start to sing the theme song to angry video game nerd in your live stream the other day. You da man!

[@marakarthegreat]

if you ever see a game based on this movie...
dont pick it up

[@RisingBeast00]

It's still a shitty movie.

[@JohnDoe-yf9wk]

@@RisingBeast00
The 90s were a minefield of this kind of shit.the 90s was definitely when you started seeing PG-13 movies take over where
R-rated movies used to be.

[@Durmomo0]

The sesame cake scene is one of the top memorable ones of all time. Right up there with the three seashells and the "ass to ass" guy from Requiem For a Dream

[@allencampbell3350]

Best part of the whole movie......
"STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE!"

[@KlaytonFioriti]

Gold! I need to find that CD game now 😂

[@mrcyberpunk]

I really didn't like the game, its one of those adventure games that have insta-deaths everywhere and nothing is explained very well.

[@jafekalexandra784]

just finished watching your last video :D and then i see you there !

[@adenowirus]

There was also a FPS game for Sega Saturn with surprisingly good music.

[@ed_carnby3431]

Wow the Klayton is here lol.

[@Canadian_duck31]

Just remember it’s not quite as good as Jurassic Park 😉

[@qbradq]

That Pepsi commercial played incessantly. It is burned into my brain. And it's dumb.

[@solarprophet5439]

It took me a decade to get it out of my head, and now thanks to James it's back. Fucking hell.

[@clydeaseity1208]

"What is pat see?"

[@dgehosky]

They nailed it on this one. It's right up there with Deep Blue Sea, The Postman, Vertical Limit... all are different yet have one thing in common.

[@WobblePizza]

I used to have a group of friends like this. Wed chill, drink some beer, watch movies, discuss them in way too much detail, wear kick ass shirts. It really brings me back to simpler times. I really like this.

[@watariovids1645]

Congo has Bruce Campbell in it so it's a masterpiece.

[@thatonea-hole]

Until he dies

[@thestwinner680]

There's shit in the rice pudding but Chef Gordon Ramsay took it, so it's a masterpiece.
BTW, just kidding, I know what you mean :P - but you know what I mean?

[@turtleanton6539]

No

[@crysispersists9972]

You have to do The Relic next! Underrated and really great!

[@Kenthels]

saw it in the theaters, Its better then its given credit

[@HerrHoppenstedt]

The relic is an entertaining watch with coherent actors. Quite the contrary to congo. Monster design is also pretty neat.

[@Kenthels]

@@HerrHoppenstedt i like how it "mixed" different DNA

[@subservient8]

I hate to be that person who says "the book is better than the movie" but last year my 56 year old boss tells me about The Relic. I have never seen the movie but he actually let me borrow the book. After I read the book I watched the movie and damn...."the book is better than the movie"

[@subservient8]

Still a great movie though!!

[@vibeofthee80s_]

Miss rental reviews, hope they release more 🤘

[@DS8379]

Between this and Batman Forever...june 1995 was a pretty heartbreaking. Totally killed my Die Hard 3 buzz. Thank God for later that summer when we got Heat, Seven, and The Usual Suspects

[@jeremybackman2782]

Dudes on point bout the pg13 Tim Curry kill. That's as good as it gets.

[@The-Underbaker]

Ernie Hudson and Tim Curry were brilliant in this movie!
(and yes, Papa Shango was great too)

[@grennbalze]

Takerlives i love me some tim curry. Ernie hudson is pretty solid also

[@Mckxm]

Charles Wright who played Papa Shango
Also played The Godfather gimmick latter on.

[@LegoGBlok]

Am i the only one who actually liked the movie, a lot. Great cast, with great character actors to top that, interesting story,
great music, liked the tone and the cinematography of the movie.

[@matthewpahnke2613]

I love it too. It not being as good as Jurassic Park is a lame criticism. Do they compare Disclosure and Rising Sun to Jurassic Park too? The books aren't remotely similar so the movies need not be either.

[@exploringwithasmr]

I liked it too.

[@BrunoCastel89]

I loved the movie

[@howaboutsomesoyfood]

Nowadays, having Kathleen Kennedy attached to your project is a bad sign.

[@goatgod2009]

The guy from true lies? I always think of him as the coffee guy from "Dante's Peak."

[@McSuperfly101]

Didn't he write Argo?

[@xion1305]

Congo wasn't that bad at all. It was just over hyped and delivered a different experience than expected.

[@ToxicKlay]

The pinball machine they made for Congo is 100 times better than the movie, and you get enough of the plot by playing that you never need to see the real thing!

[@BandEater]

I'd love to see you guys talk about Hackers.

[@theactualTVB]

“I bless the rains down in A-a-a-africa!”

[@beegpappa7900]

Africka*

[@twicethemegapower3995]

odd flex but ok

[@Sharklops]

The one guy that is Amy's carer is like a second-rate Steve Guttenberg

[@SumDumGy]

I always call him Discount John Cusack.

[@eddy5045]

I bought congo from thriftshop for 5e just because it looked cool and I bought mdk2 and daikatana too at the same visit. Never have I played congo tho, so maybe I should

[@PercivalThe23]

so happy that we have still a cinemassacre around the corner...

[@Albert-lj5jb]

21:28 I really wanted to hear what Kieran had to say about Ferngully The Last Rainforest. I remember it being all over the place in the early 90's, and I eventually did see it at some point in the 90's, thought it was okay for a kids animation and quickly forgot about it. What does interest me though about Ferngully is the comparisons made with James Cameron's Avatar, since that released, people have gone as so far to say that Cameron outright plagiarised Ferngully.
Something to talk about the in the future maybe.

[@TheSeptet]

"Going native" is a pretty cliche story. See: Dances with Wolves, The Last Samurai, Disney's Pocahontas, The 13th Warrior... I could go on, but I won't. But I could.
As an aside, check out The 13th Warrior if you haven't seen it. It's a damn good film.

[@MsAhutch]

@@TheSeptet my favorite movie by far. I've seen it at least as many times as Kieran has seen kick him till he's dead

[@haroldhall1517]

My only memory of Ferngully was when we were watching it in school. The teacher stood up and said it's time to go, we can finish tomorrow. Immediately the character on the screen said "no!!! Wait!!!" And off it went lol. Perfect timing

[@yaboisanic2922]

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!?

[@MyFanMadeFilms]

That's just it. They weren't thinking.

[@yaboisanic2922]

@@MyFanMadeFilms ikr. No one with a brain would think a fortnite dance competition is a good idea

[@shioriharu]

Congo was everyone's favorite movie back in kindergarten. It was never intented to be watched by anyone older than 6 i think. Back then a lot of cool shit was made for lil kids, including pretty amazing toys. I wonder what kids have these days

[@SumDumGy]

DRAGO!!! DRAAGOO!!! DRAAAGOOO!!!!
Congo! Congo is a guilty pleasure. Thank you for the shout out to the always awesome Delroy Lindo. Loved Ernie Hudson in this and in The The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

[@KumaPaws376]

The perfect movie for rental back in the day!

[@CommodoreFan64]

yeah but only when your local mom, and pop rental store had it on special as a 5 movies for 5 day for $5.

[@pho3nixinflight]

Saw this in theaters a few times as a kid. I loved it. Had the toys, went to Taco Bell...even bought some stick on letters and put the word Congo on my bike. I thought it was so cool at the time.

[@robertburkhart991]

Congo is one of my favorite cheesey 90s movies. But yeah i definitely did get a Romancing the Stone and King Solomons Mines type vibe from it even as a kid watching it. Keep up the good work guys... Love your videos

[@blaze556922]

This is an underrated Gem from the 90's. You talked shit and then praised it for 25 mins lol

[@MyCatInABox]

I feel I have to interject something (that you might already probably know):
That "True Lies guy"- his name is Grant Heslov...and after playing only supporting roles for a majority of his acting career, he's apparently learned alot about the In's and Out's of the movie business.
He's been best friends and business partners with George Clooney since, like, 1982(?). Along the way, he's also become a very successful movie producer: "Good night and Good Luck", "The Ides of March", among others.
He was one of the producers for "Argo" for which he received a frikin' Oscar for in 2013. He's been NOMINATED for an Oscar over 3 times for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay.
I used to know him as the "Congo Guy" myself but, as of late, I think he's payed his dues and earned his own name I think, lol.
At least with me, he has.

[@robertt9342]

I see your point. He may have earned his name in Hollywood, but he's is only known to the public through his public appearances, and unfortunately that leads him to be known as that "(insert film) guy".

[@MrBenvoyonsdonc]

lol that edit on the hot air balloon, priceless

[@sfighter0085]

I don't think I've ever sat through this movie, I do recall catching bits of this movie on TV/Premium Cable, we may have rented it once, and of course I saw "Nostalgia Critic's" review of it. Definitely doesn't look quite as good as "Jurassic Park" (still haven't read the book on that one), but it looks like a fun, dumb kind of Sci-Fi B-movie with plenty of action and suspense, and not to mention the top notch Stan Winston special effects. May give this one a full watch sometime so I can fully judge it. Great episode guys.

[@lolocaustsupplier1065]

Han Solo Denny's Menu. Had special meals, including some pretty good cheesy tatertot things. Several cups of helmets/chewbacca head or millennium falcon. Trading cards. They went pretty full tilt.

[@yourbigheadcousin5434]

Believe it or not, but this is one of those rare instances where the book is worse than the bad movie. The book doesn't end with the escape from the mine. They escape then they're attacked by natives for some damn reason.

[@nr-dx4zz]

Watch the Tim curry death scene at half speed. Trust me. 19:20

[@MixMasterLar]

Oh God rofl
Yeeeeeaaah a few too many frames left in there

[@k.j.hallingswest5231]

I'm waiting for the day Justin and Tony come to blows

[@wretchardkimball9049]

This blew my mind. I had merged Congo and Instinct with Anthony Hopkins. My mind is a Jeff Goldblum Fly Machine.

[@korbendallas1956]

I saw Congo in theaters when I was 7. I still like it to this day, but for different reasons.

[@ottomattix86]

This was one of the most frightening movies to me as a kid.

[@chadwick2629]

They didn't even mention the eyeball! That's all I remember about Congo

[@supersonicxz1]

This review really rustled my jimmies.

[@thatonea-hole]

*CAN'T GO WRONGO WITH CONGO!*

[@shadow-wolfgaming1737]

Let go of your jimmies seek unrustlement

[@gyromurphy]

This one really tickled my biscuits..

[@thatonea-hole]

@Kyros Droztamyr
*I KILLED HIM AND ATE HIS LIVER WITH A SIDE OF FOBA BEANS*
Also stole his profile pic

[@Games_and_Music]

Congo always reminded me of a board game i used to love as a kid called "The Forbidden Bridge". You played ruby diamond smugglers who had to compete, and you could steal stuff from others if you crossed each other on the bridge.
The bridge also moved and threw your characters off, and you had to swim to shore and climb back up again.
It was great and somehow the surreal images of Congo made it more vivid for me when i played it.

[@Davidweedlove]

You saw the Board James episode

[@Games_and_Music]

@@Davidweedlove Actually i did not, i have not seen any of the Board James episodes, and i Googled before i wrote the comment, to see if he actually did a Forbidden Bridge episode and nothing came up.

[@robbyfilth7685]

Loved that game as a kid

[@zero0ne101]

Best editing, so far. Loved teh hot air-balloon blowing up.

[@xDerekRx]

I actually like the Congo Sega Saturn game. It's exclusive and not like the one shown in this video. It's basically a Doom clone in the jungle

[@adenowirus]

I wish someone would upload its OST. From what I've heard it's surprisingly good.

[@marakarthegreat]

@@adenowirus the ost is the only good thing about the game

[@adenowirus]

@@marakarthegreat It looks alright.

[@breadsandwich4162]

I honestly fell out of interest with these types of videos, but I decided to give this one a shot and I'm glad that I did because I was generally entertained the whole time watching.

[@ram-4]

This has been one of my guilty pleasure movies ever since ’95 😅 It’s so weird how this much talent messed this movie up so badly. The book isn’t great, but it had better potential. Also, the Homolka character isn’t there and Munroe (Hudson’s character) is white 😄

[@jasonwb6884]

I have never seen Congo, but with all the production and cast it sounds like a big hit. I popular authors, big budget, good cast does not make a great movie. Probably why you do not see big name actors like you used to in movies today. The actor used to be the draw for a movie back in the day, especially in movies from the 30's through the 70's.

[@samuela.2747]

Congo was one of my favorite movies as a kid, I still think it's an amazingly entertaining movie filled with great details.

[@lebonk8081]

I love the book by Michael chrichton, well, many of his novels.

[@anthonyoliva7191]

This was a book? And written by the author of Jurassic Park, no less?!?

[@thatonea-hole]

@@anthonyoliva7191
*YEP!!*
*DO U REMEMBER IT?!?! CAUSE IT HAPPENED*

[@lebonk8081]

@@anthonyoliva7191 yep, so was. Sphere, and the 13th warrior (known as eaters of the dead as the novel)

[@lebonk8081]

@@thatonea-hole I actually liked the movie, but of course the novel is fun as well, but more gory

[@admech590]

I've never read any of his books, is his writing OK? Or is the Sci fi concepts and characters that draw you in? Because you know alot of Sci fi authors aren't the best writers, it's their stories and themes that make it worthwhile.

[@twocentscinema8587]

Taco Bell advertised the shit out of some movies. I remember having cups for Congo/ Demolition Man/ Godzilla/ the Empire Strikes Back. I think I went to see this in theaters. It's been so long that I can't even remember, but I'm sure I did.

[@thulsadoom1987]

I'd love to see you all review Slipstream. It's starring Bill Paxton and Bob Peck, the villain is Mark Hamil, the music from the guy from ghostbusters, the director from tron, the producer from the empire strikes back, cameos from robbie coltraine, ben kingsly, and f murray abraham, and and somehow it still sucked so hard lol

[@turtleflipper9935]

I remember two things from this movie:
winston zedmore being a cool english adventurer and
tim curry, especially the bit with delroy lindo "Mr Hamolka, stop eating my seaseme cake.

[@legorulez49]

1:21 So *that's* where that clip came from.

[@smithwesson1896]

Starring Bruce Campbell, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson and Joe Don Baker as well

[@smithwesson1896]

@@thatonea-hole *MONSTER MADNESS!!!*

[@thatonea-hole]

@@smithwesson1896
*I WATCH MONSTER MADNESS EVERY YEAR FOR THE HALLOWEEN SEASON!! SO FUCK YEAH MONSTER MADNESS!!!!!!*

[@smithwesson1896]

@Harrison Klebold I'm a werewolf

[@weekendroady2060]

I remember getting so excited about the release of Congo...I believe the trailer debuted on TV during the last moments of Super Bowl XXIX - I remember commenting on it at school the next day how it was going to be so epic, like Jurassic Park in the jungle. While it never lived up to those expectations, I still enjoy it for what it was. I saw it multiple times, even got into the terrible Sega Saturn game. I still hum the "Spirit of Africa" theme from the soundtrack these days...

[@Sawrattan]

The soundtrack is honestly one of my favourite ever from a film -- in fact now that you mention Jurassic Park, the sequel Lost World's soundtrack has traces of the Spirit of Africa.

[@weekendroady2060]

@@Sawrattan Nice! I'm going to have to go back and listen to Lose World and make the comparisons. Also randomly inspired to rewatch Congo, its actually been awhile now for me...

[@WereGururumon]

"I didn't realize you were a fuckin primatologist Tony." - Justin 2018
I dam near spit my coffee out 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NoTimeAllTime]

I remember seeing this as a kid in the theater and it being terrible...and then seeing it again at the theater three more times because it was fun.

[@marakarthegreat]

I really hate the shitty sega saturn game based on this movie

[@johnhall7850]

Had a terrible illness as a teenager. Read the book over and over. Later when I was sick again watched the film over and over. Its nostalgia to me.

[@chrisjenkins963]

I loved 99% of this movie. I saw it on release and have seen it probably 10 times. I know critically it's not a great film but it sated my want for dark adventure films when I was a kid. Now I just stop the movie as they start escaping the temple, because it goes downhill so quickly.
The only thing I never liked about the film was the ending. I thought the ending was so crappy because nothing actually gets resolved except the main actors surviving. Linney wanted to find her boyfriend but you already know he's dead. She's sent to get a diamond but she launches it off a balloon out of spite. Amy is irresponsibly rereleased into the wild despite spending most of her life in captivity. Like anyone with a basic Animal Planet education knows that was her death sentence.

[@murdersimulator8919]

Do Anaconda!

[@thatonea-hole]

It makes sense
Since both have famous character actors.
Both are in the jungle

[@J___0926]

You know that Kieran was proud of "you can't go wrongo when you're renting congo"

[@jackcaver79]

I'd love a review of Deep Rising. That movie terrified me as a kid :D

[@WarlordRising]

Deep Rising is a vastly underrated creature feature. One of the best of the 90s outside of the aforementioned Jurassic Park and Starship Troopers. Better than The Relic (despite my adoration for that film, too). It felt like Predator on a boat. Instead of an alien trophy hunter, we've got a big ass Lovecraftian tentacle monster that looks like an octopus on steroids.

[@nebsputin]

I'm so glad they included the "Stop eating my sesame cake" line. It's what I remember the most about the movie.