Ten years before writer Michael Crichton He wrote the novel Expedition Congo, which he based on Jurassic Park. However, this was adapted as Congo two years after the famous Spielberg film. Here, too, the with sci-fi elements adorned plot in a jungle, but focuses on gorillas. The almost forgotten adventure film by Hollywood legend Frank Marshall is on TV today.
Jurassic Park meets Indiana Jones in today’s TV tip Congo
What happens if We saw in Jurassic Park how greedy people blindly interfere with nature. Question of morality is also a big part of the Congo story. And thanks to a exciting treasure hunt The adventure film is enriched with an Indiana Jones element.
In Congo, a Expedition group into the rainforestto release the gorilla Amy back into the wild. Scientist Dr. Peter Elliot (Dylan Walsh) has developed a technical process to communicate with Amy and fulfills her wish for freedom.
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The trip to the Congo is financed by the shady businessman Herkermer Homolka (Tim Curry), who is secretly motivated by anything but love of animals. He wants to find King Solomon’s treasure and is counting on Amy to lead the expedition there. But when the group disappears, another team of experts is sent, led by Homolka’s ex-fiancée Karen Ross (Laura Linney). The scientist and former CIA agent has no idea what murderous species will soon cross your path.
Congo director Frank Marshall involved in countless classics
The list of Frank Marshall’s directing credits is short, but as a producer one cult film follows the nextThis includes the early Indiana Jones series, the Jurassic World trilogy and classics such as The Color Purple, Back to the Future and The Sixth Sense. Another film is currently in cinemas in which Marshall was a producer: Twisters is a successful disaster film that won’t let you catch your breath until the end.
The now almost forgotten Congo was able to achieve a box office result of 152 million US dollars. Production budget tripledbut was largely slammed in the reviews according to Metacritic. The focus is on the poor effects, the awkward dialogues and an unbelievable plot, which even seven nominations for the Golden Raspberry But if you fancy a 90s adventure film with a somewhat bizarre but entertaining plot, you shouldn’t miss Congo.
When will the treasure hunt and adventure film Congo be shown on TV?
ZDFneo shows the jungle film by Frank Marshall on today, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 22:45Unfortunately, there is no repeat, but if you miss Congo on TV, you can always buy or rent it on Amazon Prime.
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