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Andromeda Strain
(2008) Miniseries; Sphere
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2008
Andromeda Strain (1971) movie review
Watch Out for Bugs
From the competent pen of Michael Crichton, The Andromeda Strain is a piece of classic science fiction that is still worth watching more than 30 years on.
Deep beneath the surface of a lonely part of the U.S. of A. is a super-secret multi-level laboratory set up to fight bugs from outer space. The wildfire team are overwhelming male, a sign of the times, there is the lovely nurse to feel compassion for the subjects and the less-lovely Kate Reid as the female scientist unsexed by laboratory overalls and glasses.
The team is headed by a politically-important scientist played by Arthur Hill, and comprises the always workman-like David Wayne and as the action-man and surgeon, James Olson.
Movie Poster, Andromeda Strain (1971); Festivale film review
Although to 21st century eyes the technology and attitudes of these 1970s scientist-heroes is dated, the people and their commitment stand the test of time. Yes, the ending is perhaps a bit more fortuitous than scientific, but The Andromeda Strain is still an excellent example of the Scientific Procedural.
For fun, compare this with the 2008 television mini-series.
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by Ali Kayn |
Just the facts:Title: Andromeda Strain (1971) The Players: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Official website: IMDb entry For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. |
Published in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 
Filed: 1-Mar-2008