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The Andromeda Strain (1971)

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The "Andromeda Strain" is a deadly extraterrestrial virus. It is brought to Earth when a research satellite crashes near a tiny Arizona town. Everyone in the community dies within days, except for a baby and an "insulated" drunkard. Recruited from labs all over North America, doctors Charles Dutton (David Wayne), Jeremy Stone (Arthur Hill), Ruth Leavitt (Kate Reid), and Mark Hall (James Olson) don radiation suits and race against time to isolate and destroy the virus. The film is based on a

Oct 10, 2000

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Robert Wise brings his Academy Award-winning sobriety and meticulousness to a pulp tale that cries out for the slapdash vigor of a Roger Corman.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comments (2)
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Nelson Gidding's adaptation of the Michael Crichton novel is too literal and talky.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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Nothing very exciting goes on.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Splendid entertainment that will get you worried about whether they'll be able to contain that strange blob of alien green crystal.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
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Robert Wise's version of Chrihton's popular novel is a decent (but no more) film, with some good art design.

May 4, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

Disquieting

August 28, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

Uma ficção-científica inteligente, para adultos, que usa a "ficção" como trampolim para sua fascinante "ciência". E a direção de arte é um espetáculo à parte, mesmo que datada.

November 15, 2008 Comment
Cinema em Cena

An intriguing, suspenseful story is somewhat hampered by a dull cast. The last sequence will have you on the edge of your seat.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
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Wise (and Crichton) concoct the most absorbing, riveting take on science fiction tempered with science fact.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Comment
Empire Magazine

Director Wise takes few liberties with Michael Crichton's breakthrough best-seller and the film is all the stronger for it.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

Wise does rather plod through the plot.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

Wise and screenwriter Nelson Gidding focus on the details and the science of the story, giving it a natural suspense that nearly holds up for the entire 131 minutes.

September 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

A great book, but a mind-boggling boring movie.

September 2, 2005 Comments (3)
7M Pictures

Studied, fascinating, tense sci-fi classic.

January 3, 2005 Comment

The paranoid thriller unfolds at a tedious pace and seems to take forever to develop.

February 12, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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A very serious sci-fi thriller about an alien virus on Earth. Somewhat boring in places, but overall a really good movie.

September 5, 2010
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I've seen this film years ago, but I suppose I'd never really "seen" it. This truly is a science-fiction film like few others. The characters are all played by unknowns and they're all older, unlike some sci-fi films of late which leading scientists in the world are in their mid-20's with personal baggage

May 27, 2008
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Latest News for The Andromeda Strain

November 5, 2008:
Michael Crichton Passes Away (1942-2008)
Best-selling author, screenwriter, and director Michael Crichton has passed away at the age of 66....

September 15, 2005:
Hollywood Giant Robert Wise Passes Away at 91
Master filmmaker and 4-time Oscar winner Robert Wise has died at the age of 91. Probably best known...

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