Full of tedious technobabble and pseudo-futuristic sets, this is a dull, dull film. Yet another example of how Robert Wise, a venerated director, is wildly overrated. Overlong by a good 45 minutes, no sense of pacing and often completely nonsensical.
A poor movie.
This review of The Andromeda Strain (1971) was written by Rob T on 15 Jan 2008.
The Andromeda Strain has generally received positive reviews.
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