The Andromeda Strain (1971) First Time Watching! Full Movie Reaction!!
Added 2024-06-18 05:09:47 +0000 UTC
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So, it was intense and scary--but dated to the 1970s, still I enjoyed it, good pick!!
Chris Bruneau
2024-06-20 16:31:48 +0000 UTCI thought I had seen this movie before, but I was actually thinking of the Cassandra Crossing.
YoureMrLebowski
2024-06-20 06:21:20 +0000 UTCThe Puppet Masters (1994) is a good one also, albeit more modern.
Ed R
2024-06-20 02:41:25 +0000 UTCSomehow I had never seen this movie before. Really cool.
Ed R
2024-06-20 02:38:14 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this reaction. I was very heartened to see Dan and Sam reactively positively and with moments of shock and surprise at what might these days be deemed a "boring" movie by some (not me) by those who have expectations of lots of effects, non-stop action, explosions, loud booming music, etc. in a sci-fi film. This is probably the classic example of "Hard Science Fiction" - more concerned about getting the science aspects right. This is what it is actually like for scientists trying to respond to a crisis- it's long, grueling tedious work with no easy answers, and yet a sense of suspense is still there, I love the scenes of them up in a dimly lit lab at 2 in the morning, trying to solve the problem. And yeah the thing that makes Ruth miss the growth culture that stopped Andromeda is not some alien mind-control (Good one Dan! :) ), but a very real medical condition. This is one of my favorite films that I watched a ton growing up in the 70s- yes indeed this indeed it seemed very high tech back then - even though the computer displays seem very quaint now. There was nothing to compare it to back then- computers were not household items. This, and War Games (which I'm also glad you picked up on the similarities of the tech) is what got me fascinated with computers and into IT. And the Wildfire sets are still some of the coolest in sci-fi. Some notes- yeah no animals were harmed or killed in the movie- there is a note in the opening credits that the animal scenes were supervised by the humane Society. As far as the Senate hearing, there are two different people testifying- during most of the flashbacks in the film it's an Army General (think it's an Army General) testifying. It's only in the end scene that it's Dr. Stone testifying. Also, somehow this movie got a G rating! Nowadays, the brief nudity and smoking would probably get it a PG-13. Some Recommendations - for Michael Crichton, Westworld (as aforementioned in this thread), and Coma (1978) A medical thriller directed by him, starring Michael Douglas, Geneviève Bujold and Richard Widmark. For Robert Wise, the director, I recommend The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and The Haunting (1963 - much better than the terrible remake). He also directed the first Star Trek movie in 1979, and tried the same Hard Science approach - but IMO is not as successful, but still worth a view.
Samolina Pilchard
2024-06-19 15:17:29 +0000 UTCThis movie was absolutely awesome! It has some similar vibes to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, great reaction guys!!!
Brent
2024-06-19 14:44:24 +0000 UTCGreat Reaction to a great Sci-fi
christopher brown
2024-06-19 00:18:16 +0000 UTCAlso - The Day the Earth Stood Still, from Robert Wise the director of The Andromeda Strain
Birdie Num Num
2024-06-18 22:54:31 +0000 UTCI also like voyage to the bottom of the sea the movie. Another childhood favourite
Michael Seaney
2024-06-18 19:21:17 +0000 UTCFantastic Voyage too. That was another big studio 60s movie 😁
Michael Seaney
2024-06-18 19:18:49 +0000 UTCI was talking about James Olsen. Cool to know about the other 2 though.
Aaron Barlow
2024-06-18 15:25:40 +0000 UTCI'd also want to recommend two Crichton-related films: Westworld (1973) which he wrote and directed, and The Terminal Man (1974) which is based on his book of the same name.
Michael SCH
2024-06-18 15:12:40 +0000 UTCMe too
christopher brown
2024-06-18 14:57:46 +0000 UTCActors Arthur Hill and David Wayne are more known for Broadway and TV roles . David Wayne's movie career goes back to some classic movies of the 50's where he co starred with Tracy and Hepburn and Marylyn Monroe.
Keith Brown
2024-06-18 12:54:51 +0000 UTCPlus When they see Forbidden Planet I want to see their reactions when the name and face of Leslie Nielsen comes on and they say "Naked Gun" !!
Keith Brown
2024-06-18 12:45:41 +0000 UTCI agree. IMO, Forbidden Planet (1956) holds it own against most Sci-fi movies and War of the worlds (1953) is the best movie version
christopher brown
2024-06-18 11:57:17 +0000 UTCYou need to do a series of classic Sci-Fi movies from the 50's, 60's and 70's ! The original The Thing, War of the Worlds , Them!, Forbidden Planet those are just a few classics that today's film makers talk about as the movies that inspired them into getting into the business !
Keith Brown
2024-06-18 11:51:49 +0000 UTCRobert Wise should be a household name with movies like this and his other classics. Westside Story, The Sound of Music, Star Trek the Motion Picture, Run Silent Run Deep, Curse of the Cat People, The Haunting… He clearly inspired so many people! And Michael Crichton… What an interesting dude. I used to email with him before he passed. He was so sweet and I couldn’t believe he’d spend the time writing to everyone, but the man loved writing and loved talking to strangers. I miss him and his work in the genre. We need more like him… some one willing to take big wild swings on concepts most can understand.
djKENTO
2024-06-18 07:15:37 +0000 UTCI was wondering where I saw James Olsen who played Dr Mark Hall. He was the General who taught Colonel Matrix in Commando.
Aaron Barlow
2024-06-18 06:54:01 +0000 UTC
