Congo

Titolo originale: Congo
Regia: Frank Marshall |
Anno: 1995
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Azione Avventura Fantascienza
Tag: based on novel or book | diamond | gorilla | congo | diamond mine | tribe | survival | ancient civilization | zoologist |
Cast: Laura Linney | Dylan Walsh | Ernie Hudson | Tim Curry | Grant Heslov | Joe Don Baker | Lorene Noh | Mary Ellen Trainor | Misty Rosas | Stuart Pankin | Carolyn Seymour | Romy Rosemont | James Karen | Bill Pugin | Lawrence T. Wrentz | Robert Almodovar | Kathleen Connors | Joel Weiss | John Hawkes | Peter Jason | Jimmy Buffett | James Paradise | William John Murphy | Thom Barry | Ayo Adejugbe | Kevin Grevioux | Karara Muhoro | Darnell Suttles | Michael Chinyamurindi | Willie Amakye | Malang | Jay Speed Forney | Shelton Mack | David Mungai | Anthony Mutune | Sylvester Mwangi | Les Robinson | Nelson Shalita | E.J. Callahan | Guy Toley | Jackson Gitonga | Andrew Kamuyu | Fidel Bateke | Shayna Fox | Bruce Campbell | Taylor Nichols | Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | David Anthony | Brian La Rosa | John Munro Cameron | John Alexander Lowe | Jay Caputo | Garon Michael | Peter Elliott | David St. Pierre | Eldon Jackson | Philip Tan | Nicholas Kadi | Christopher 'Critter' Antonucci | Loren Cross | Chris Dupre | Delroy Lindo | Joe Pantoliano | Paul Speaks |

Otto persone intraprendono una spedizione in Congo, una misteriosa distesa di Africa inesplorata in cui l'avidità umana e le leggi della natura sono frenetiche. Quando gli amanti del brivido - alcuni con ulteriori motivi - si imbattono in una razza di scimmie assassine.

Approfondimenti

Problems with the grays in the design stage only intensified when the characters started shooting. T [...] D
Bruce Campbell auditioned for the role of Dr. Peter Elliot. He was given the small part of Charles T [...] D
Some of the firearms used by the Uganda troops include weapons from WWII Germany. In the Uganda hosp [...] D
The diamond that was thrown out of the balloon at the end of the movie was lost, and so could not be [...] D
A fully auto Rocky Mountain Arms Patriot Pistol is seen being loaded by Kelly's men prior to the nig [...] D
The amount of money Ross bribes Captain Wanta with amounts to $50,000 US in 1995. In 2021, that woul [...] D
As the camera moves around the University office in Berkley, just before the audience sees Amy for t [...] D
Executive producer and director Frank Marshall originally intended to use the computer work pioneere [...] D
This is the first of two movies Tim Curry and Bruce Campbell would co-star in, the other one being M [...] D
Hugh Grant and Robin Wright declined leading roles. D
Dylan Walsh played Dr. Peter Elliot, a primatologist who's returning a gorilla to the wild. The real [...] D
Contrary to popular belief, the lava effects were not CGI; they were created in miniature using a me [...] D
Fred Thompson turned down a key role. D
Rather than re-create the features of a mountain gorilla, the studio had instructions to design Amy [...] D
There are rumors of a deleted scene where one of the gorillas, in a pivotal scene in the movie, wiel [...] D
In the novel, the white gorillas were a crossbreed of gorillas, chimpanzees, and human DNA to explai [...] D
Although not featured in retail versions of this movie, there appears to be a rare phenomenon where [...] D
Captain Munroe Kelly carries a Custom M1911A1 pistol with an extended target front sight, a Bomar Re [...] D
Executive producer Frank Yablans had been involved in this project since its inception. Michael Cric [...] D
Although the movie mentions King Solomon's Mines, it bears several key points in common with "Tarzan [...] D
The "diamonds" used for the scenes during the climax of the movie were actually Herkimer Diamonds bo [...] D
While Tank Girl was a relatively small project, Congo was a big one - and Stan Winston had wanted it [...] D
The hippopotamus that attacks the team in the movie was a 2.5-ton animatronic puppet, controlled by [...] D
In the final film, the distinctive characteristics of the twelve gray gorillas, so painstakingly int [...] D
In addition to Amy, Stan Winston Studio created twelve genetically mutated gray gorillas for Congo, [...] D
Bruce Campbell and John Hawkes play team partners in "Congo". A year later, they would play opposite [...] D
Stan Winston's crew lifecast the main Amy performer, Lorene Noh, at the studio, then sculpted Amy ov [...] D
By the time Congo came along, some of those problems with silicone had been overcome. As a skin mate [...] D
Ernie Hudson stated that playing the character "Captain Munroe Kelly" is his personal favorite from [...] D
One of the most critical elements for bringing CONGO's gorillas to life was the performances of the [...] D
Another innovation in building Amy was the use of a computer-controlled lathe for making character e [...] D
Although the sculptors welcomed the artistic freedom they were given in creating a look for their in [...] D
Composer Jerry Goldsmith was originally brought on-board when this movie was being conceived in the [...] D
Jimmy Buffett: the 727 pilot. D
Perhaps the most innovative and advanced aspect of Amy was the construction of a single mechanical h [...] D
Herkermer Homolka (Tim Curry), says he's "...free now of the chains of Ceausescu." Nicolae Ceau [...] D
The volcano in the film is Volcan Arenal, an active volcano in Costa Rica. Some shots where filmed a [...] D
Tim Curry and Bruce Campbell appeared in McHale's Navy (1997). D
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje went from playing Ernie Hudson's good friend in this movie to playing his e [...] D
The shoulder-mounted weapons the Zaire border troops use to shoot down the DC-3 are US-made FIM-92 S [...] D

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Errori

When driving away from the airport, the UNIMOG loses and gains its top several times. D
The television and video recorder on the stand disappear halfway through Dr. Elliot's presentation. D
The Glock handgun Karen hands Peter before they enter the city for the second time changes into a Lu [...] D
Just as the group enters the cave, Ernie Hudson calls two different characters "Kahega". D
When the gray gorillas fall into the lava, they disappear into it. In reality, basalt lava like that [...] D
After they escape the volcano and Peter finds Amy in the field, Amy picks a flower with two blossoms [...] D
There should be a lag before a reply when communicating via a satellite. D
In an area of ground supposedly cracked by rising wisps of volcanic smoke (this is where Herkermer d [...] D
The boulders that fall into the water in one scene float. D
When Munro hands Elliot a parachute, there no main risers attached to it. When Elliot gets up a seco [...] D
The position of the plane when the trucks arrive. D
Some of the dead gorillas and people disappear in the mines of Zinj. D
When the team startles a flock of birds in the ruins you can see the hand of the crew member who lau [...] D
When Monroe explains the noises of a Colobus monkey mating season to Karen and Peter, the full moon [...] D
The interior of a DC-3 is not insulated, meaning the characters wouldn't be able to talk to one anot [...] D
A large boulder can be seen bouncing off a man. D
Laser beams are not visible when passing through air. There must be dust, smoke, steam or something [...] D
When Dr. Ross' team is flying over the "closed" border to Zaire, rebels are firing heat-seeking miss [...] D
One explorer takes a photo of a Silverback gorilla, yet the shutter is closed. D
An ape removes one eye from Jeffrey, yet later some claim both corpses have eyes. But when Jeffrey i [...] D
During the climactic sequence of the destruction of the lost city, the shot of a stone pillar fallin [...] D
When they find the white diamonds, they are smooth. Naturally they are very sharp and raw. D
A Boeing 727 has a range of about 2700 nautical miles. The distance to the Congo from Houston is ove [...] D
At the lost city, a gorilla throws a decapitated head at Homulka from quite a distance, hitting him [...] D
When a bundle of dollar bills is thrown, it appears as if the bills are just white pieces of paper. [...] D
When the team passes through a narrow cavern, Amy steps on grassy ground that rebounds underfoot (a [...] D
There is no vent hose on the miniature air conditioners so they would have only made the tents hotte [...] D
The airplane could have flown much higher than the missiles would have been able to reach. D
Charles Travis suddenly stands and sits down again on the steps of Zinj. D
Kahega (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) carries an M14 assault rifle all film but the gun never actually f [...] D
Diamonds are often cubic in crystal structure. The diamonds seen in the Zinj mine are hexagonal in c [...] D
Two gorillas are killed twice by the same lava flow through the doorway. D
The main risers on Elliot's parachute disappear and re-appear between shots. D
Zinj was supposed to have been founded by King Solomon, a great king of the Israelites, yet the only [...] D
During the river rafting scene, the actors are intentionally shown not wearing life preservers. Rath [...] D
Dr Peter Elliot's bruise to his forehead disappears. D
When Amy is off on her own with the other gorillas, she does not have the translating glove, but lat [...] D
During Dr Ross's first broadcast, from her end she is holding the headset. From the Houston end she [...] D
Homulka makes the frequent mistake of using the word hieroglyphics to describe ancient writing. He s [...] D
Riddled with inaccuracies with respect to lasers. A diamond is a pure carbon crystal, with little im [...] D
On the 1:11:20 mark of the movie, as Monroe walks towards a clearing. You can see 2 crew members beh [...] D
Everyone is astonished when Peter uses a glove-to-speech synthesizer to show that a gorilla can 'tal [...] D
At the airport the President's car explodes hundreds of meters away from the buggy, which is then sh [...] D
The corporate headquarters is supposed to be in Houston, but the camera shot shows mountains in the [...] D
If a primatologist had a talking gorilla, a logical course of action would be to allow other experts [...] D
Monroe Kelly's facial scratches lengthen. D
The man with the Shadow People is clean shaven, yet has been there for ages. D
Satellites do not become obsolete in three years as Mr. Travis pointed out, they will always be a "c [...] D
When Jimmy Buffet as Capt of the plane taking Amy to Africa requests clearance from Oakland tower to [...] D
Amount of white makeup on the two 'Ghost People' who come out of the bush. D
When the plane lands in the runway, the baggage hatch is seen opening twice. D
Flares fired from flying airplanes would be immediately swept far behind. D
The roof over the driver of the truck that carries the group away from the airport. D
Monroe Kelly's cigar at the camp site. D

Frase

Dr. Karen Ross: You have our visas. You have our m [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: They are gorillas. They're some [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: Tell me you love your son! Travis [...] D
Captain Wanta: [after Monroe pays him with two han [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: Name your price. Dr. Peter Elliot [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: [Handing Peter a pistol] Here, Pet [...] D
Amy the Gorilla: Ugly gorillas. Ugly. Go away. D
Monroe: [Amy protects Peter from a group of killer [...] D
Monroe: Quite frankly, the twentieth century sucks [...] D
Monroe: And this is your cover? Dr. Karen Ross: Y [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: [just before signing out and destr [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: Here's the story. They domestica [...] D
Herkermer Homolka: I knew it was true. The City of [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: Aren't you human? Travis: I'll be [...] D
Herkermer Homolka: You've got to get me out of her [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: [as everyone on the plane prepar [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: So, what is this Zinj, Mr. Homolka [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: [Their aircraft comes under fire [...] D
Herkermer Homolka: [discussing the legend of King [...] D
Captain Wanta: [Homolka is eating a cake] Mr Homol [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: We're getting out of here. Monroe [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: Oh, no! The bad apes have the cr [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: Why teach an ape to talk? Dr. Pet [...] D
Richard, Elliot's Assistant: This is pure Kafka... [...] D
Monroe: What the hell? Herkermer Homolka: It's th [...] D
Herkermer Homolka: [coming across a temple-like st [...] D
Monroe: When these little African countries get in [...] D
[first lines] Rudy, TraviCom Security: [over PA s [...] D
Monroe: Don't go in there! I'll check it out. Dr. [...] D
Captain Wanta: Have some, uh, coffee and cake. [t [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: [signing with Amy] Amy, where'd [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: [after parachuting into the jung [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: [coming across a crashed plane] [...] D
Monroe: We've lost two porters. Dr. Karen Ross: W [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: They're gone. Monroe: Couple of h [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: Are you serving that ape a martini [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: Excuse me, we already hired a gu [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: You're some kind of criminal, ar [...] D
Monroe: [encountering a wild silverback gorilla] D [...] D
Monroe: So why'd you quit the CIA? Dr. Karen Ross [...] D
Captain Wanta: [stapling shut a bag of money] Don' [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: Somebody help me! Monroe: What [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: Are you sure there aren't some kin [...] D
[Hormolka is poised in the doorway of a crippled D [...] D
Monroe: [seeing Amy with a troop of wild gorillas] [...] D
Eddie Ventro: Wow, a talking gorilla! I can feel t [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: I have some bad news. Charles... h [...] D
Captain Wanta: So Dr. Ross, I see you used to work [...] D
Monroe: Half the people who went in the congo look [...] D
Richard: So, what was your name again? Claude: Cl [...] D
Monroe: This, as they say, is a fork in the road. [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: This is for you Charlie... [zaps [...] D
[last lines] Monroe: [in hot air balloon] There's [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: What are they laughing at? Monr [...] D
Monroe: Eddie! What happened to your head? Eddie: [...] D
Eddie: [to Karen Ross] Mr. Travis asked me to meet [...] D
Monroe: That region of the Congo's uninhabited. D [...] D
[Elliot, visibly anxious, approaches the door of t [...] D
Monroe: The ghost tribe has several levels of "dea [...] D
Amy: Amy good gorilla. D
Monroe: When the moon is like that, every monkey f [...] D
Monroe: They just blew up the president's car. Ed [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: See anything? Dr. Karen Ross: N [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: [after it's all over, setting up r [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: [Soldiers with guns run by] Who ar [...] D
Dr. Peter Elliot: Why are YOU going to Africa? Dr [...] D
Monroe: I'm your great white hunter for this trip, [...] D
Dr. Karen Ross: [Amy tries to communicate with a t [...] D
Herkermer Homolka: Its the lost city of Zinj. Whic [...] D

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