This movie could not be more up our alley: mid-90s, “talking” gorillas, Tim Curry, and sesame cake that you can’t eat. All of this plus white gorillas that will scare the crap out of you all await in the 1995 jungle epic “Congo”. Join the St. Johns as we breakdown the wonderful cameos in this film, the believable puppeteering and construction of “Amy”, and…is Laura Linney a good actress? Tune in and explore the Congo with us! Chapters (AI Generated) 00:00 Introduction to Below Freezing Podcast 02:46 Nostalgic Connections to Congo 06:09 Behind the Scenes: The Making of Congo 08:59 Cast and Characters of Congo 11:53 Awards and Reception of Congo 14:52 Box Office Performance and Ebert's Review 18:05 Themes and Visuals in Congo 21:08 Character Analysis: Laura Linney and Amy 24:07 Final Thoughts on Congo 44:07 Navigating Academia and PhDs 46:26 Tim Curry's Memorable Performance 48:21 Character Actors and Their Impact 51:51 Supporting Roles and Their Significance 54:05 Humor and Memorable Quotes 56:21 Ape Years and Human Comparisons 01:00:58 Exploring the City of Zinge 01:04:57 The Terrifying Gray Apes 01:07:29 Practical Effects vs. CGI 01:09:23 Character Dynamics and Relationships 01:12:49 The Most Charming Characters 01:16:25 What This Film is Missing 01:21:19 Final Thoughts on Congo You can find us at the following: Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BelowFreezing32 Facebook: @belowfreezingpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belowfreezingbadfilms/