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2008 Certificate 15
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Based on Michael Crichton's classic sci-fi novel The Andromeda Strain stars Benjamin Bratt (Law And Order), Rick Schroder (24) and Eric McCormack (Will And Grace) and is directed by Mikael Solomon (Band Of Brothers). It all started with a brilliant flash of light - and then a thunderous explosion. In the desert outskirts of .. Read more

Starring Benjamin Bratt, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder
Director Mikael Salomon
Genres Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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The Andromeda Strain

Based on Michael Crichton's classic sci-fi novel The Andromeda Strain stars Benjamin Bratt (Law And Order), Rick Schroder (24) and Eric McCormack (Will And Grace) and is directed by Mikael Solomon (Band Of Brothers). It all started with a brilliant flash of light - and then a thunderous explosion. In the desert outskirts of Piedmont, Arizona, a sleepy town in the middle of an arid nowhere, something has just fallen from the sky and crashed to Earth. Within the hour, all the townspeople - except a single infant and a drunkard old man - will be dead. Now an elite scientific unit attempts to study the deadly virus, determine its origin and figure out a way to stop it.

Starring Benjamin Bratt, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder
Director Mikael Salomon
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 50 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 19 May 2008
Production year: 2008
Format DVD

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    Rated - 4 stars

    Andromeda Strain

    A couple making out in the dessert in the Mid West witness a small satalite falling to earth. Innocently they take it back into the small rural town. Curiosity killed the Cat and upon closer inspection of the satalite they unleash a virus (the Andromeda Strain) which proceeds to kill all of the town folk but for a child and a local drunk.

    The clock begins to tick as the virus spreads over the local area. Will the Federal Government be able to restrain the virus before it meets a metropolitan area or will the fate of the USA and possibly the world be met?

    This is a 170 minute action adventure movie with a disaster theme split over 2 DVD's (Dispatched both at the same time). Despite the lengt it didnt seem overly long and we enjoyed the movie thoroughly. I guess you cant really go wrong with a MIchael Crichton adaptation.

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Not what Crichton wrote - better!

    If you've read the book - watch this. It takes a couple of new tangents, but does it really well.

    If you haven't read the book - watch this. Just a great movie. Well put together, well acted, all the right ingredients combined perfectly.

      • Orca from Nottingham
      • Posted 30 May 2008 13:33

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