"The Andromeda Strain" Response

You can definitely tell that this movie was made back in the 1970's. If I am off with my date estimate, it is safe to say that this movie is dated at the very least. The film started off very good, The death of the town caught my attention and made me excited to keep watching, just like a Crichton book makes the reader want to continue. However, when the team got to the testing base to experiment with the survivors and what caused all the deaths, things got very dull and unexciting. The creation of the film really shined through in the part of the movie. I felt that I was almost "too smart" for the technologies being expressed and explained. I didn't really want to come to class today in fear of more boredom...

However, as I sit here and continue watching the film, I have been pleasantly surprised. Things have gotten quite exciting and the plot is really starting to form. Problems and mysteries continue to arise and the "Crichton" is shining through just like it always does. The man is a pure genius and never ceases to to amaze me with his thought, imagination, and intellect.