keobeo-taylor
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The Andromeda Strain.1971.
If there ever was an argument regarding when was the golden age of science fiction movies then this movie will finally put that debate to sleep.
In the 60s and 70s a film would be released, albeit every it every so often, that would enlighten, educate and inspire or generate wonder in its audience. 2001, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain. This film is so accurate and visually thoughtful in its depiction of the technology but it never gets boring even though its pacing is slow. A superior and intelligent film that never belittles its audience nor patronises them. It is a film that respects its viewers and grabs you from the very beginning. I fear that now scripts like this would never see the light of day let alone get green lite for production. Cinema is now fully commercialised and audiences these days will likely never get to see a film like this again. I havent aluded to the story and contained any spoilers as Im sure any interested readers can read all about this film on IMDB.
In summary a very smart, well written, well acted, brilliantly edited and extremely well thought out and designed masterpiece that should receive more acclaim that it does. If you like science fiction or are a student of film you need to watch this.
If there ever was an argument regarding when was the golden age of science fiction movies then this movie will finally put that debate to sleep.
In the 60s and 70s a film would be released, albeit every it every so often, that would enlighten, educate and inspire or generate wonder in its audience. 2001, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain. This film is so accurate and visually thoughtful in its depiction of the technology but it never gets boring even though its pacing is slow. A superior and intelligent film that never belittles its audience nor patronises them. It is a film that respects its viewers and grabs you from the very beginning. I fear that now scripts like this would never see the light of day let alone get green lite for production. Cinema is now fully commercialised and audiences these days will likely never get to see a film like this again. I havent aluded to the story and contained any spoilers as Im sure any interested readers can read all about this film on IMDB.
In summary a very smart, well written, well acted, brilliantly edited and extremely well thought out and designed masterpiece that should receive more acclaim that it does. If you like science fiction or are a student of film you need to watch this.
