Congo
Film1995109 min

Congo

Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionanimalsmysteryfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearglossyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"Where you are the endangered species."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, fresh sci-fi film, otherwise balanced. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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Quality rating

5.5 /10

TMDB · 633 votes

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa where human greed and the laws of nature have gone berserk. When the thrill-seekers -- some with ulterior motives -- stumble across a race of killer apes.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action
Year
1995
Runtime
109 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
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