Sunday, March 22, 2026

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

 Second viewing, and probably first with original audio and correct aspect ratio; previously viewed on an unknown date before 1987, probably on or a little after April 2, 1984.

A satellite falls in a little town releasing a deadly microorganism. Scientists gather inside a biosafe laboratory to study it, knowing it may have already spread.

Science fiction which is highly plausible at some parts and highly implausible at other parts. I can't find much to say about it; it is very well made at the technical level, and mostly effective as a suspense thriller, though a little boring at some points. Here's an interesting scientific evaluation of it I have found on the web:

Steven’s Science in Cinema: The Andromeda Strain (1971) – JFR Blog

Aside from those considerations, another nonsensical notion is that of an organism which not only survives the heat from an atomic explosion but even gets stronger from it.

Rating: 59 (unchanged)


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