The Andromeda Strain

Geekyfanboy · March 18, 2008, 02:49:44 PM

I thought I already started a thread for this but I couldn't find it.. so here's another one.

This looks like it's going to be a very cool mini series...

The Trailer for A&E's Andromeda Strain

A&E has launched the official website http://www.aetv.com/the-andromeda-strain/with the new trailer for "The Andromeda Strain," a four-hour miniseries from executive producers Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David W. Zucker and Tom Thayer. Directed by two-time Academy Award nominee Mikael Saloman (Backdraft, The Abyss), the script is written by Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan (The Quiet American) and based on Michael Crichton's best-selling debut novel.

In the story, a deadly bacteria code named The Andromeda Strain is let loose after a U.S. government satellite crash-lands in Utah. The bacteria unleashes a lethal plague that wipes out an entire town leaving only two survivors - an old man and an infant to provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military tries to contain the spreading disaster, only a hastily assembled team of scientists can hope to find a cure and stop the Andromeda Strain from spreading.

Benjamin Bratt, Rick Schroder, Eric McCormack, Christa Miller, Andre Braugher, Daniel Dae Kim, Viola Davis and Ted Whittall star. The miniseries premieres this spring.

iceman · March 18, 2008, 03:51:11 PM

This looks realy cool, I hope it is at least as good as the original

Darth Gaos · March 19, 2008, 08:33:35 PM

Oooh sweet!!! I remember reading this book many, MANY years ago and loving it....heading to website now.

billybob476 · March 20, 2008, 07:16:59 AM

Amazing book, I've read it quite a few times, this could be interesting.

sheldor · May 23, 2008, 06:10:32 PM

A miniseries - neat. Definitely be checking this Monday.

lostrekkie · May 23, 2008, 07:40:31 PM

I heard that it was supposed to not be so good.

Blackride · May 24, 2008, 04:20:24 AM

Quote from: lostrekkie on May 23, 2008, 07:40:31 PM
I heard that it was supposed to not be so good.

The book is a little dated now. I haven't seen any reviews of the min-series at all though.

Bryancd · May 24, 2008, 05:24:49 AM

A lot of yelling in that preview...

lostrekkie · May 24, 2008, 03:17:26 PM

Quote from: Blackride on May 24, 2008, 04:20:24 AM
Quote from: lostrekkie on May 23, 2008, 07:40:31 PM
I heard that it was supposed to not be so good.

The book is a little dated now. I haven't seen any reviews of the min-series at all though.

There was a review in Entertainment Weekly (C-) though I guess EW isn't the best place for reviews...

Bryancd · June 04, 2008, 05:01:16 PM

So what, none of you guys could have told me this show sucked bad and saved me those hours of my life?!

Rico · June 04, 2008, 05:06:50 PM

It's still on my TIVO. Might still watch since most shows are ending soon for the summer.

Geekyfanboy · June 04, 2008, 05:37:39 PM

I haven't had time to watch it yet.. still on my DVR.

moyer777 · June 04, 2008, 05:40:25 PM

It was way better than the sci fi saturday stuff. They are right when they say it's the most dangerous night on television.

This was not so bad. I liked it.

iceman · June 04, 2008, 06:36:26 PM

I really enjoyed this, I thought it was better then the original

jedijeff · June 04, 2008, 08:11:59 PM

I really don't remember the original all that much, but for the most part I enjoyed it. The ending was a bit weak, but it held my interest the whole way through