After a military satellite crashes near a remote desert town, investigators find that the town is still intact but that the bodies of the townsfolk are lying lifeless in the streets. Further investigations makes them believe that a virus from outer space has been brought down to Earth. Tests show it to be very virulent and so as secret tests are done to find an antidote, plans are being made to nuke the town before it can spread worldwide. Wise yet again shows his adeptness with different genres, here adapting the Michael Crichton novel. The film is full of the usual sci/fi paraonoia about humanity meddling with science, but its done very well and although its slow, its still quite riveting viewing. The cast of virtual unknowns helps the films immensely as does the electronic score.
Review of The Andromeda Strain
