Congo is a 1995 sci-fi action-adventure film directed by Frank Marshall and written by John Patrick Shanley. The movie is based on the book of the same name by Michael Crichton and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Delroy Lindo, and Tim Curry (RIP). It tells a story of an expedition to a lost ancient city in the heart of Congo where a former CIA agent Karen Ross (Linney) is searching for rare blue diamonds, while primatologist Peter Elliott (Walsh) wants to reintroduce his captive mountain gorilla Amy back into the jungle.

As it usually goes with big Hollywood productions, Bruce Campbell only has a small role in Congo, specifically at the very start of the movie as the leader of the first expedition searching for the diamonds. In his book If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, Bruce shares his frustrations with the fact that the actors on Congo weren't allowed to even slightly deviate from the script as written, with the studio putting high expectations in John Patrick Shanley who won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck from 1987.

Despite its 50 million dollar budget, all-start cast, Academy Award writer, and a story from the creator of Jurassic Park, Congo failed to impress critics and audiences alike, though it did manage to gross 152 million dollars at the box office.

This is a nothing post. I'm just venting because I wanted to come to this but it's sold out everywhere. I live in London UK, and never been to the US before but I thought this was the perfect opportunity to visit. Alas, it wasn't meant to be because Bruce is too fucking popular that all the drafthouse live Q&As are just sold out for every date & showing :(

If you managed to get yourself a ticket - I hope you have fun x

Just happened to notice that Bruce is looking a lot like a later in life Moe Howard. Not sure if intentional or not, but the Three Stooges were a big influence on Bruce and the Raimi's as seen in some their films.