Science fiction as literary work is not my favorite pastime, although I favor the science fiction movies.
Michael Crichton passed away this year, leaving a legacy of 13 of his 15 books turning into movies. I believe I saw all of them, even when I was very young my mother, a devoted science fiction reader, went to the movie theater with me in tow to see The Andromeda Strain and Westworld.
If you know anything about making movies, 13 out of 15 books into movies is quite a score. Los Angeles Times produced a wonderful eleven-photo-gallery memorial of Crichton’s work in Hollywood by Rachel Abramowitz. It’s worth taking a look by clicking on his picture.
Variety reported today the two-hour premiere Monday, A&E’s remake of the sci-fi thriller “Andromeda Strain” harvested more viewers in key demos than any other movie or miniseries on basic cable so far this year.
The first half of the heavily promoted four-hour telepic, starring Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack and Andre Braugher, averaged 4.8 million total viewers. It brought in 2.7 million adults 25-54 to become the second-highest rated cablecast of all time in that demo on A&E.
Part one of “The Andromeda Strain” drew 4.8 million total viewers. Sci Fi Channel originally began developing the $15 million project four years ago through its Universal Pictures sibling. When Sci Fi passed, A&E quickly stepped in.
Ridley and Tony Scott exec produced the mini with Tom Thayer and David W. Zucker. Mikael Salomon directed.
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Prize Package Includes: The Andromeda Strain t-shirt, The Andromeda Strain DVD Collection featuring both the 2008 A&E miniseries and the Oscar-nominated 1971 film. The Andromeda Strain novel by Michael Crichton.
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It’s a bad day to be human this Memorial Day when THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN infects the airwaves.
Based on the best-selling novel from Michael Crichton, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, a four-hour original A&E television event, stars Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim and Viola Davis.
In THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, a U.S. military satellite crashes in a small town and unleashes a deadly plague killing all but two survivors.Â
As the military quarantines the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure to the pathogen code-named “Andromeda,” and a reporter investigates a government conspiracy only to discover what he is chasing wants him silenced.
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A&E ORIGINAL TWO-NIGHT TELEVISION EVENT “THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN” PREMIERES IN HIGH DEFINITION MONDAY, MAY 26 AND TUESDAY, MAY 27 FROM 9-11 PM ET/PT
It’s a bad day to be human this Memorial Day when THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN infects the airwaves. Based on the best-selling novel from Michael Crichton, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, a four-hour original A&E television event, stars Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim and Viola Davis. In THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, a U.S. military satellite crashes in a small town and unleashes a deadly plague killing all but two survivors. As the military quarantines the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure to the pathogen code-named “Andromeda,” and a reporter investigates a government conspiracy only to discover what he is chasing wants him silenced.
Experience The Andromeda Strain
Prize Package Includes:The Andromeda Strain t-shirt, The Andromeda Strain DVD Collection featuring both the 2008 A&E miniseries and the Oscar-nominated 1971 filmThe Andromeda Strain novel by Michael CrichtonÂ
