The Andromeda Strain Miniseries
by Mikael Salomon
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Actor: Andre Braugher, Benjamin Bratt, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack, Rick SchroderDirector: Mikael Salomon
Brand: BRATT,BENJAMIN
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-06-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of The Andromeda Strain Miniseries
Movie Review: Good Mindless Modern version of the Andromeda Strain
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that I know that this 2008 mini-series (or 4-hour movie) version of the Andromeda Strain is not as good as the original 1971 Andromeda Strain movie. The original 1971 movie was more of a thriller albeit with the science fiction-ish story. However, the newer 2008 version is still an okay relatively good TV movie. Well, good for TV and cable TV in particular since this 2008 version was made for the A&E Channel on cable. But not as good as the original 1971 theatrical movie. There seems to be more of a political conspiracy going on with the new version. The president in the new version is like a younger better version of George W. Bush. Was the virus bug thingie really from outer space? Well, yeah it came down in that crashed satellite. Was it alien? Well, you could say no in part but you can say yes because you don't know where it really came from and how humans first got it. You got some time travel talk in this and I don't remember that in the original movie. But then again, it's been a while since I've seen the original movie. And then there's the constant phone calling to outside to family, reporters, etc. WTF? I thought they could only talk to whoever is in charge and maybe family via monitored calls? But it's like the head scientist dude has the guard on the surface put his cell phone up to the computer so he can call a reporter. What a breach of security. People actually do get fired for things like that. Oh well, I guess that means it can happen in real life and therefore in a TV movie also. And I thought that they said something to the effect that civilians in the outside world couldn't call into the underground lab - but later, a spouse of one of the main characters calls in. Well if that wasn't possible then a certain (minor) plot point wouldn't occur. Well, this is television. Good mindless television entertainment and that isn't all that bad.
I'll have to buy or rent the original movie to watch it again and to compare. As for this 2008 version, I would say to buy the movie as a used DVD or rent the movie. Good to watch if you don't have anything else to watch on TV.
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