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The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Posted By: fekmax
The Andromeda Strain (1971)

The Andromeda Strain (1971)
English | HDTVRip | MKV | AVC 3451 kbps | 1280x544 | 23.98 fps | 3.50 GB
Audio: AC3, 384 kbps | 6ch | 48000 Hz | Runtime: 02:10:34 minutes | Subtitle: English
Genre: Sci-Fi | Thriller

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found to have died after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. Many years prior to this incident, a group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone advocated for the construction of a secure laboratory facility that would serve as a base in the event an alien biological life form was returned to Earth from a space mission. Stone and his team - Drs. Dutton, Leavitt and Hall - go to the facility, known as Wildfire and try to first isolate the life form and to determine why two people from Piedmont, an old wino and a months old baby, survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device should it manage to escape.

'The Andromeda Strain' is an engrossing film from beginning to end. It is science fiction, alien virus comes to earth type thing, but has more depth than just that. The scientists, played very well by Arthur Hill, David Wayne, Kate Reid and James Olson, are fallible and have real emotions. Yet in them is a longing to know, to discover, to solve. Most popular cinema celebrate the fist or the gun but part of the excitement of this film is the use of the intellect to tackle the problem. Brains and not brawn is key.

The early scenes in the town of Piedmont are fascinating. Nothing dramatic, only small details adding up to a large tragedy. Restrained film making is not common but in this case it is really effective. After these scenes the film moves on as fear and wonder grip the scientists to a satisfying conclusion.

The electronic music is just right, the sets are atmospheric, the hard ware plausible and the photography simple and effective. A mention should be made of Paula Kelly as a nurse, an excellent actor and shamefully under used in films. (She is great in 'Sweet Charity' too.)In a supporting role she gives an intelligent, spirited performance.

A near perfect film.
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The Andromeda Strain (1971)

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Cast:
Arthur Hill … Dr. Jeremy Stone
David Wayne … Dr. Charles Dutton
James Olson … Dr. Mark Hall
Kate Reid … Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly … Karen Anson
George Mitchell … Jackson
Ramon Bieri … Major Manchek
Peter Hobbs … General Sparks

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