I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A….

It cannot be stressed enough how key this movie is in the pantheon of bad movies. Start with Michael Crichton’s loose hold on popular science, add in Ernie Hudson doing an odd African accent, the “serious” acting of Laura Linney, and a cameo by Bruce Campbell, shake and pour yourself a delicious cocktail of sinful goodness.

What to watch for:
* Bruce Campbell screaming at the camera.

* A gorilla, that can make a Nintendo Power Glove talk, scaring off a bunch of mean CG gorillas.

* Tim Curry with a bizarre Transylvanian accent.

* A group of African (very stereotypical) natives singing California Dreamin’ in the heart of the Congo.

Why it gets 4 cubes: The movie moves well so the boredom factor is low. The cheesy science really draws the laughs. The attempt at suspense and mystery deserve a round of applause from Ed Wood.