Episode 244 - Congo

Revisiting Congo 1995 to see if this creature feature still holds up or if it belongs lost in the jungle.We are kicking off our Cryptid Chronicles series by taking a look at Congo 1995. Joining Steven and Jason is Trevor Poelman from Belief It Or Not to break down the absurdity, the gorillas, and the questionable special effects that define these kinds of cryptid movies.This film is a staple of 90s cult classics that leans heavily into the wilder side of cinema. Whether you love the campy tone or find it completely baffling, we discuss why these monster films continue to capture our attention decades later.It's episode 244 of Hey, Did You See This One?Please remember to like, comment, subscribe and click that notification bell for all our updates! It really helps us out!Starring: Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Grant Heslov, Joe Don Baker & Tim CurryDirected By: Frank MarshallSynopsis: Scientist Karen Ross (Laura Linney) is sent by her father-in-law, mogul R.B. Travis (Joe Don Baker), to the Congo to determine the whereabouts of his son's missing diamond-hunting team. Led by expert guide Kelly (Ernie Hudson), Ross and a mismatched search party -- including primatologist Dr. Peter Elliot (Dylan Walsh), treasure hunter Herkermer Homolka (Tim Curry) and a gorilla -- discover a danger far more sinister than anything they expected to find, even in the heart of the jungle.Watch LIVE on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/heydidyouseethisone ) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@HeyDidYouSeeThisOne/videos ) every Thursday at 8 PM ESTWE HAVE MERCH - https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDYSTMerch/shop?asc=u & http://tee.pub/lic/GdSYxr8bhtYWebsite: https://www.ufpodcasts.com/hdystoAudio version of the show:Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heydidyouseethisoneApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-did-you-see-this-one/id1712934175YouTube Audio Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD6BOSx2RcKuP4TogMPKXRMCxqfh5k9IU&si=umIaVrghJdJEu2ARA MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTSCheck us out online at: https://www.ufpodcasts.comMain Intro & outro videos created by Steve Waters & Jason R PhillipsMain Intro and Outro Themes created by Joshua Howard - remixes by Jacob Hiltz & Jake ThurgoodLogo created by Jeff RobinsonWebsite by: Chris ‘Worldmind’ MurphyDirector Of Interstitials - Alex GowAdditional Intro and Outro song written and performed by Windom Earle – please follow at: (https://www.youtube.com/@windomearle)We use White Bat Audio for our pre-show– a user that creates DMCA free music for podcasters and YouTubers. Please follow at: (https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio )Chapters:00:00 - Intro06:29 - Brief Synopsis09:41 - Brief Histories19:24 - Production Talk33:57 - The BODY Of The Episode03:13:27 - The Home Alone Of It All, Final Thoughts & Reviews03:24:50 - Plugs03:30:39 - Outro#heydidyouseethisone #Congo #CrazyCryptidMonth #Cryptids #90sMovies