Review of The Andromeda Strain (1971) by Nathan A — 01 Mar 2012

A little slow moving, but man... Douglas Trumbull is a visual genius. Awesome sets and look that was very reminiscent of Trumbull's work on 2001.

This review of The Andromeda Strain (1971) was written by Nathan A on 01 Mar 2012.

The Andromeda Strain has generally received positive reviews.

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