Congo

Congo

From Mom Can't Cook! A DCOM Podcast by Luke Westaway & Andy Farrant

April 27, 2026 · 2h 25m · Episode 96

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts recap the absurdities of the 1995 film Congo, exploring its ridiculous plot and characters.

Andy deploys his 2026 wildcard (which is a movie we'll recap even if it's not a kids movie, TV movie or both), to devastating effect with Congo (1995), a jaw-droppingly stupid adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel that dares to ask the question: What if you had to go into the jungle to find special diamonds for the boss of a telecoms giant, but the whole region was guarded by a pack of genetically-altered super apes that happen to look like men trampolining around in unconvincing suits. Also: You have brought along a gorilla that can speak thanks to the magic of technology, but it mostly wants to get high. Also: Tim Curry is here, playing the worst-named character in all of time. We could go on about Congo and its variously unhinged scenes, moments, accents, but we already have! In this episode of Mom Can't Cook! A DCOM Podcast! So hit play and strap in, frankly. If you crave bonus episodes of Mom Can't Cook!, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at  Patreon.com/extrahelpings . If you've watched Congo and have your own thoughts, email them to us at  momcantcookpod@gmail.com  for a chance to have…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy, Luke Westaway, Andy Farrant

Topics covered

  • movie recap
  • Congo
  • Michael Crichton
  • comedy
  • genetically-altered super apes
  • technology

Keywords

  • Congo
  • Tim Curry
  • Michael Crichton
  • super apes
  • comedy podcast
  • movie recap
  • 1995 film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Multitude

Books & works: Congo, Zapped

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