Review of The Andromeda Strain (1971) by Stig S — 15 Apr 2009

Good intro. then just god damn slow and boring. doesnt surprise me Wise directed the original Star Trek movie.

This review of The Andromeda Strain (1971) was written by Stig S on 15 Apr 2009.

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