Quite a few scenes with good suspense + Lots of bad special effects +

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	• The Andromeda Strain Miniseries Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack Universal Studios, 2008 view larger image
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Quite a few scenes with good suspense + Lots of bad special effects +

It contains quite a few scenes with good suspense. There are a lot of bad special effects. For example, in the scene where a corpse with his head was cut off, it looked obviously fake. Sometimes, the sub-plot distracted me from the main plot.

It's still worth watching once.

Interesting, Well Written Sci-Fi

It's been so many years since I read the book, I truly can't remember how close or not so close this tv-movie was to the original story, though I'm betting it wasn't that close. Still, since most stories lose something in the translation to screen, and could use some updating and revisions, I don't expect them to be word-for-word anyway. Beyond the accuracy to the original, this movie stands out, and I thought was highly memorable and exceptional sci-fi. I thought it was incredibly well cast, acted, written and put together. This is probably the best thing I've seen Benjamin Bratt in. Rick Shroeder and Andre Braugher also gave memorable performances, as did the entire cast. There were a few leaps in logic in the story, such as the civilian reporter escaping from an armed guard in a helicopter with just a fire extinguisher, and bringing it down, and then having the helo explode for no apparent reason. And then later having that same civilian outsmart and kill two top Army operatives in the field! As a former military man myself, I'm used to seeing this fantasy-fare in most all tv and movies, so one more time isn't really a big deal. It's just a movie, and other than that, I can live with it. I thought the plot and sub-plots were interesting, compelling, and overall the story was rivetting. I really didn't know how it was going to end. Not everyone likes sci-fi or end-of-world dramas, and if you don't, you probably shouldn't watch this movie. But if you do, I think this is one of the best I've ever seen, and I highly recomend it.

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What's up with all the bad reviews?

Did the haters out there see the same thing I saw???

I've seen both the original & the updated version of Andromeda Strain, and I have to say that I was thoroughly impressed with what the Scott brothers were able to come up with. The only thing I had a problem with is the Sci-Fi network taking a pass on this and giving this gem to...the A&E network??? That's a great idea if you DON'T want anybody to see it!!!

Great acting, great writing, fabulous special effects. An extremely well thought out project.

GREAT ADAPTATION!

THIS IS A SIMPLY WONDERFUL ADAPTATION OF THE MICHAEL CRIGHTON CLASSIC NOVEL...THE LAST ONE THIRD OF THE PROGRAM WAS A SLIGHT TWIST ENDING FROM THE ORIGINAL...WELL ACTED AND GOOD SCREENPLAY...GREAT SCENES...ALTOGETHER A FUN VIEW!

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Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, the A&E mini-series event The Andromeda Strain arrives on DVD in this special 2-disc collection! Two-time Academy Award nominee Mikael Salomon (Band of Brothers) directs a powerhouse cast, including Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order), Christa Miller (Scrubs), Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), Ricky Schroder (NYPD Blue), Andre Braugher (City of Angels), Viola Davis (Disturbia), and Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) in this thrilling sci-fi adventure. When a mysterious virus is brought to earth by a returning satellite, an elite and dedicated squad of scientists assembles to search for the truth and stop the mutating killer before it ends life on earth. Presented by three-time Academy Award nominee Ridley Scott (American Gangster) and Primetime Emmy Award winner Tony Scott (Numb3rs), The Andromeda Strain includes all 4 televised hours, contains exclusive bonus materials and features Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. Own the action-packed epic today!

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