"The Andromeda Strain" Trailer - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 04-04-2008, 10:05 PM

Click here to check out the trailer (and official website) for A&E's "The Andromeda Strain," their four-hour miniseries based on the Michael Crichton-authored best seller, starring Benjamin Bratt, Rick Schroder, Eric McCormack, Christa Miller, Andre Braugher, Daniel Dae Kim, Viola Davis and Ted Whittall. Helmed by two-time Academy Award nominated director Mikael Saloman and adapted for the small screen by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Schenkkan, the show will premiere later this spring.

savage1984 · 04-04-2008, 10:16 PM

cool. I remember seeing the original movie in biology class. Very 2001: A Space Odyssey.

J_UNTITLED · 04-05-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

cool. I remember seeing the original movie in biology class. Very 2001: A Space Odyssey.

... They showed you "The Andromeda Strain" in biology class?

Gamma_Winstead · 04-05-2008, 03:39 PM

the book was amazing (as is all MC books) never saw he movie though.

cajmoyper · 04-05-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

the book was amazing (as is all MC books) never saw he movie though.

Couldn't agree more. Now, I normally wouldn't say this but in each case, MC books are much better than MC-based movies. Richard Donner butchered Timeline. We all of course know that Spielberg was the only one who came close to doing any of his books justice. JP book was still better than movie. And if you're wondering why I said 'normally', the LOTR books were just straight boring.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-05-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

Couldn't agree more. Now, I normally wouldn't say this but in each case, MC books are much better than MC-based movies. Richard Donner butchered Timeline. We all of course know that Spielberg was the only one who came close to doing any of his books justice. JP book was still better than movie. And if you're wondering why I said 'normally', the LOTR books were just straight boring.

Juarassic Park was a great movie! The book was an AMAZING book! The Lost World was a good movie! the book was 100x better!

J_UNTITLED · 04-06-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

the book was amazing (as is all MC books) never saw he movie though.

This isn't a film, gamma; it's a four-hour miniseries/adaptation.

dialog_gvf · 05-27-2008, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

Click here to check out the trailer (and official website) for A&E's "The Andromeda Strain," their four-hour miniseries based on the Michael Crichton-authored best seller, starring Benjamin Bratt, Rick Schroder, Eric McCormack, Christa Miller, Andre Braugher, Daniel Dae Kim, Viola Davis and Ted Whittall. Helmed by two-time Academy Award nominated director Mikael Saloman and adapted for the small screen by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Schenkkan, the show will premiere later this spring.

WOW, I wasn't expecting it to be so violent.

Not too bad. More of a political and psychological thriller than the book or the original movie.

DVD coming June 3, but no BD?

Gary

un4gvn94538 · 05-27-2008, 06:07 AM

just finished watching the first two hrs and will tune in tomorrow for the last two. i may record it but its not a purchase for me.

FilmmakingFiasco · 05-27-2008, 06:16 AM

I watched the first 10 minutes and it was enough for me. Just seems like a generic thriller.

David Mamet · 05-27-2008, 06:39 AM

This looks alright. Missed it tonight, but I'm sure they will replay it.

Gamma_Winstead · 05-27-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

This isn't a film, gamma; it's a four-hour miniseries/adaptation.

I'm talking about the previous adaptation J_Untitled.

dixonhill · 05-28-2008, 07:50 AM

I actually liked it, although to me it isn't even starting to be as thrilling as the 1971 movie.

How come?
Well, I think the "old one" was so incredibly authentic in it's report like way to develop the story.
That particular terror is almost continuously growing throughout the entire movie.
No shooting, no explosion, no CGI is distracting from the story... just the plain scientific report...

Lets hope we see this one on BD soon!

BluStar88 · 05-28-2008, 08:26 AM

yeah biology class screened it in 1993 or so.
we got to see soilent green in 1991 for science class

Flux88MPH · 05-28-2008, 07:11 PM

The sets and production value look high end but the script seems a little weak and many times the dialogue is poorly delivered by the actors. They really phase in an out from high end TV Movie acting to bad Soap Opera acting. I’m not sure if it’s the second rate actors performing at second rate level or if it’s the lack of directorial skill that is causing the stark fluctuation in tone and emotion in the scenes. The trailers and TV spots to this had me slightly excited but I’m kind of disappointed in it overall.

threeve · 06-02-2008, 12:00 AM

i thought it started off awkward, just saying things from the book where they didn't really fit, but after the first few scenes the acting got a little better...i also liked the way it had it's own theme to it but still kept things tied to the book...but a couple things just seemed wrong and didn't make complete sense...they would probably be spoilers if i mentioned them but if you've watched it then you might know what i'm talkin about

GORT · 06-02-2008, 12:18 AM

Not even close to the original movie this thing was just a 4 hour commercial for the SDVD they released of it. I expected alot better from Ridley Scott and Tony Scott should have been a direct updated Re-Make

Elandyll · 06-02-2008, 04:33 PM

I thought it was pretty good, with two elements being pretty idiotic (well, over the top that is).

[Show spoiler]

Aside from that, excellent miniseries (I was positively impressed with Eric Mccormack, nice mix of a drug addict a-hole reporter that can we can still root for).

un4gvn94538 · 06-02-2008, 04:38 PM

the movie on A & E? the first two hrs was ok. the climatic ending was crap! totally ridiculous im sorry i watched it. i cant believe theyre trying to sell the dvd. if the 17.99 price in the commercial for the dvd is correct, its way way over priced

Mathus · 06-02-2008, 06:47 PM

I though the whole thing was great till the last 45 minutes to half hour of the movie, it really became evident that it was a tv movie then and it seems like they just gave up. It ruined the entire thing for me, now i remember why i don't really watch serious tv shows or tv movies.

04-04-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	"The Andromeda Strain" Trailer Click here to check out the trailer (and official website) for A&E's "The Andromeda Strain," their four-hour miniseries based on the Michael Crichton-authored best seller, starring Benjamin Bratt, Rick Schroder, Eric McCormack, Christa Miller, Andre Braugher, Daniel Dae Kim, Viola Davis and Ted Whittall. Helmed by two-time Academy Award nominated director Mikael Saloman and adapted for the small screen by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Schenkkan, the show will premiere later this spring.

05-28-2008, 07:50 AM	#13
dixonhill Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Germany Blu-ray reviews:3	Hoping for "The Andromeda Strain (1971)" on BD I actually liked it, although to me it isn't even starting to be as thrilling as the 1971 movie. How come? Well, I think the "old one" was so incredibly authentic in it's report like way to develop the story. That particular terror is almost continuously growing throughout the entire movie. No shooting, no explosion, no CGI is distracting from the story... just the plain scientific report... Lets hope we see this one on BD soon!

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04-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#2
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	cool. I remember seeing the original movie in biology class. Very 2001: A Space Odyssey.

04-05-2008, 03:39 PM	#4
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	the book was amazing (as is all MC books) never saw he movie though.

05-27-2008, 06:07 AM	#9
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	just finished watching the first two hrs and will tune in tomorrow for the last two. i may record it but its not a purchase for me.

05-27-2008, 06:16 AM	#10
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	I watched the first 10 minutes and it was enough for me. Just seems like a generic thriller.

05-27-2008, 06:39 AM	#11
David Mamet Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:4	This looks alright. Missed it tonight, but I'm sure they will replay it.

05-28-2008, 08:26 AM	#14
BluStar88 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:中国-上海 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:3630 iTunes collection:594	yeah biology class screened it in 1993 or so. we got to see soilent green in 1991 for science class

05-28-2008, 07:11 PM	#15
Flux88MPH Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:382	The sets and production value look high end but the script seems a little weak and many times the dialogue is poorly delivered by the actors. They really phase in an out from high end TV Movie acting to bad Soap Opera acting. I’m not sure if it’s the second rate actors performing at second rate level or if it’s the lack of directorial skill that is causing the stark fluctuation in tone and emotion in the scenes. The trailers and TV spots to this had me slightly excited but I’m kind of disappointed in it overall.

06-02-2008, 12:00 AM	#16
threeve Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:17	i thought it started off awkward, just saying things from the book where they didn't really fit, but after the first few scenes the acting got a little better...i also liked the way it had it's own theme to it but still kept things tied to the book...but a couple things just seemed wrong and didn't make complete sense...they would probably be spoilers if i mentioned them but if you've watched it then you might know what i'm talkin about

06-02-2008, 12:18 AM	#17
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Not even close to the original movie this thing was just a 4 hour commercial for the SDVD they released of it. I expected alot better from Ridley Scott and Tony Scott should have been a direct updated Re-Make

06-02-2008, 04:33 PM	#18
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	I thought it was pretty good, with two elements being pretty idiotic (well, over the top that is). [Show spoiler] Aside from that, excellent miniseries (I was positively impressed with Eric Mccormack, nice mix of a drug addict a-hole reporter that can we can still root for).

06-02-2008, 04:38 PM	#19
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	the movie on A & E? the first two hrs was ok. the climatic ending was crap! totally ridiculous im sorry i watched it. i cant believe theyre trying to sell the dvd. if the 17.99 price in the commercial for the dvd is correct, its way way over priced

06-02-2008, 06:47 PM	#20
Mathus Banned Member since:Mar 2008	I though the whole thing was great till the last 45 minutes to half hour of the movie, it really became evident that it was a tv movie then and it seems like they just gave up. It ruined the entire thing for me, now i remember why i don't really watch serious tv shows or tv movies.

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