The Andromeda Strain
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Actor: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula KellyBrand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 131 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-01
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Universal Studios
Product features:
- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- Anamorphic; Closed-captioned; Color; Dolby; DVD; Subtitled; Widescreen; NTSC
DVD Reviews of The Andromeda Strain
DVD Review: Space aliens don't have to be big to be deadly!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
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This science fiction movie is based on the 1969 book of the same title by Michael Crichton.
Before the introductory credits start rolling, the viewer is given the following acknowledgement to read:
"This film concerns the four-day history of a major American crisis.
We received the generous help of many people attached to Project Scoop at Vandenberg Air Force Base and the Wildlife Laboratory in Flatrock, Nevada. They encouraged us to tell the story accurately and in detail.
The documents presented here are soon to be made public. They do not in any way jeopardize the national security."
This acknowledgement sounds like this movie is dealing with a real event that occurred. However, in reality, it did not occur but it could! It also adds realism to the movie.
Project Scoop refers to the imaginary Scoop Satellite Program that was an attempt to collect space pathogens and microbes for use in biological warfare. The "American crises" indicated above refers to the Scoop satellite crashing in a small town (population: 68) and infecting it with an "unknown biological agent" that causes death.
The movie covers, as indicated above, the four-day history of this crisis and the viewer is taken through each day.
On day one the Scoop satellite is discovered to have crashed and the military investigates only to find all the people of a small town dead. A team of scientists with one medical doctor is formed. The members of the final team are:
(1) Dr. Jeremy Stone (Arthur Hill)
(2) Dr. Charles Dutton (David Wayne)
(3) Dr. Mark Hall (James Olsen)
(4) Dr. Ruth Leavitt (Kate Reid)
On day two, two of this team investigate the doomed city themselves only to find a six-month old baby and an old alcoholic derelict still alive. They also find the unknown biologic agent that caused the deaths.
On day three we are shown the "Wildlife Laboratory" indicated above where the scientific team is to analyze the unknown biological agent as well as the two survivors and hopefully discover how to neutralize the agent. This lab is five stories or levels and is underground. (This is shown by the use of an elaborate set.) The first four levels are for decontamination of the scientists and the fifth level is where they actually do their analytical work.
Day four is the most exciting where the actual analysis takes place and the two survivors are examined. What do the infant and the derelict have in common that made them survive? Can the scientists find the answer before the unknown agent contaminates the entire planet? Be ready for other surprises that occur during this day. By the way, the unknown agent is termed "The Andromeda Strain." Andromeda (also called M31 and NGC 224) is the nearest, large galaxy to our Galaxy. (It is about 2.5 million light years from Earth.) A strain is a line of individuals of a certain species.
Scientific background support for this movie was from the California Institute of Technology ("Caltech") and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) that's associated with NASA. Scientific equipment was provided by nine companies including RCA, Dupont, and Honeywell.
The only thing I found outdated in the movie was the use of a Teletype machine. Today, we would use E-mail.
All the acting is good but I have to give special kudos to Arthur Hill as the efficient Jeremy Stone and James Olson as the concerned medical doctor, Dr. Mark Hall.
The main background music is good. As well, there are scenes where the screen is divided thus making for interesting viewing.
The DVD itself released in April 2003 is perfect in picture and sound quality. It has two extras, one of which I found interesting.
The science in this movie is authentic. Those that are not scientifically literate especially in chemistry and biology may have difficulty in following the last and most exciting part (day four). Thus, I would recommend turning the closed-captioning on and when an unfamiliar word crops up, stop the movie and look it up. Doing so, will increase your comprehension and enjoyment of the movie.
Finally, the only problem I had with this movie is that day three seems to go on for way too long and becomes somewhat boring. This part could have been condensed to make the movie shorter.
In conclusion, this movie is a thriller and is scientifically precise. These two things combine to make for fascinating viewing!!
**** 1/2
(1971; 2 hr, 10 min; widescreen; closed-captioned)
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