Congo (1995)

This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris head into the jungle and discuss 1995's Congo for its 30th anniversary. Based on the 1979 novel by Michael Crichton, an expedition heads deep into the jungles of the Congo. Peter Elliott (Dylan Walsh) wants to bring his research gorilla, Amy, whom he has taught to communicate in sign language, back to where he believes she was born. Karen Ross (Laura Linney) is looking for a missing expedition sent by her company, TraviCom, which was after special diamonds that could revolutionize the telecommunications business. The expedition faces many perils on the way to their destination, from deadly hippos to the dangerous gray gorillas who guard the area around the Lost City of Zinj. Zach and Chris discuss the tease of Bruce Campbell at the beginning of the movie, Taco Bell product placement, why TraviCom doesn't switch to manufacturing laser weapons, the suave coolness of Ernie Hudson, and more. You can watch Congo on PlutoTV or rent or buy it from services like Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Next week, we try to avoid getting infected by the Rage Virus and revisit 28 Days Later as the long-awaited third entry in the series, 28 Years Later, hits theaters. We want to hear your comments and feedback. Send them all to [email protected]. Also, let us know your suggestions for movies for us to discuss. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. You can also find the podcast on YouTube. Check us out on Twitter (@evaction), Facebook (www.facebook.com/everything.action), and Instagram (@everything.action).