The trailer for The Andromeda Strain shows a new fear in the late 20th Century. A classic plot for sci-fi films involves man-made terrors being unleashed into the world. Realizing that the satellite brought back a lethal organism from another world, a team of government scientists race against the clock to understand the extraterrestrial virus codenamed Andromeda before it can wipe out all life on the planet.Īided by innovative visual effects by Douglas Trumbull (2001: A Space Odyssey, Silent Running) and an unforgettable avant-garde electronic music score by Gil Melle (The Sentinel), Wise s suspense classic still haunts to this day, and is presented here in a stunning, exclusive new restoration from the original negative. The Andromeda Strain was the first film adapted from a Michael Crichton work, and still stands tall as a perfect example of biological outbreak film. The satellite and the two survivors are sent to Wildfire, a top-secret underground laboratory equipped with a nuclear self-destruct mechanism to prevent the spread of infection in case of an outbreak. Two years after the novel s publication, Robert Wise (The Haunting) directed the film adaptation, a nail-biting blend of clinically-realised docudrama and astonishing sci-fi visuals that ushered in a new subgenre: the killer virus biological thriller.Ī government satellite crashes outside a small town in New Mexico and within minutes, every inhabitant of the town is dead, except for a crying baby and an elderly derelict. More quotes from The Andromeda Strain Trivia The director, Robert Wise, would go on to direct Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and at the end of the film when discussing the cloud seeding, a caption on the video monitor reads out 'Nimbus 3'. Item specifics Moonlighting movie poster One Sheet foldedR1982 Jeremy Irons Michael White Case Kappa GARDA BLACK LINE 52lt YAMAHA X-MAX 400 2018. Virus Epidemic: The Andromeda Strain (1971) World Ravaged by Biological. Lines: Cult Cinema Icons | Throwback Spaceīefore he created Westworld and Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton first blurred the line between science fiction and science fact with his breakout success The Andromeda Strain. called upon to lead the struggle against the threat, and many plot-lines.Cast: Arthur Hill | David Wayne | James Olson.

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