Review – The Andromeda Strain (1971)

This movie is fun for a few reasons. First, it’s one of the original “deadly plague threatens to wipe out humanity” movies, made back in the day when creator Michael Crichton didn’t suck quite so bad. And like another Crichton creation, The Terminal Man, it’s a good example of what the future looked like back before the advent of more realistic sci fi in the late 70s. It’s also nice to return to the golden days of yesteryear, when plot and character were as important as special effects even in a sci fi movie. Though this is a distinctly dated movie, it still packs the ability to entertain. Mildly amusing