Comments on: Andromeda Strain: Part One

By: Kahlessa

Kahlessa — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:18:27 +0000

Here’s an interview with the screenwriter Robert Schenkkan:

“This Modern Plague”
By Bill Florence, Starlog, June 2008
http://www.starlog.com/fearful_feature.php?id=2290
Here’s an excerpt about Michael Crichton:

”According to Schenkkan, Crichton wasn’t involved this time (he frequented the set of the first film, and even had a small cameo). “I would love to meet Michael,” the screenwriter says. “He’s a busy person. I gather he was happy for us to go off and do this.”

There’s also a website http://www.whathappenedinpiedmont.com/

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:57:26 +0000

I’m loving this version. I recorded Parts 1 and 2, and am watching part 2 tonight.

In part 1, when the guy lobbed his own head off, I knew this was special.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:00:35 +0000

This remake is dreadful. No tension, actors just walking through their lines, and stupid Hollywood effects trying to fill it out. Granted the original movie is slow, but this one is painful.

By: Kahlessa

Kahlessa — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:14:31 +0000

I liked this version of The Andromeda Strain though I don’t know that I like it better than the original. I thought the reporter angle didn’t really accomplish what it should have.

I noticed that this version incorporated elements from some of Michael Crichton’s other novels, especially Prey. While I was watching, I thought:

“The Andromeda Strain meets Prey meets Sphere meets State of Fear.”

I’ll write more later. Now I’m reading the novel again.