silencer-72551
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"The Andromeda Strain" film is based on a novel that is extremely good.
As such, it might be understandable that the film received critical acclaim, especially back in the 70's when science fiction films of this type were new and exciting.
Unfortunately, this film is marred by some of the worst acts of animal cruelty ever seen in a mainstream movie.
Multiple animals used in the filming of this movie were asphyxiated (suffocated). These graphic images of suffering animals in obvious extreme distress were used in the actual final movie. Most of these animals were actually killed on screen.
Multiple rats were suffocated to death for the various "virus testing" scenes. They were not revived, their corpses were used as set pieces.
Rhesus monkeys were also suffocated until dead, then revived, then suffocated again for another shoot.
Supposedly the animal scenes were overseen by the ASPCA, which begs the question of how they were ever allowed in the first place.
A quick Google of these facts might return statements that "...the animals were never in any danger." This blatant lie is refuted not only by people who worked on the set - it is absolutely clear when watching the movie that the animals are in pain, they suffered badly, and many were obviously and clearly killed on screen.
If you want to know the story this movie depicts, then read the original novel. I cannot recommend anyone with even an ounce of empathy ever watch the film, which is one of the most distressing and disgusting examples of animal cruelty in cinema that I have ever seen.
Robert Wise should be jailed for his direction of this atrocity.
As such, it might be understandable that the film received critical acclaim, especially back in the 70's when science fiction films of this type were new and exciting.
Unfortunately, this film is marred by some of the worst acts of animal cruelty ever seen in a mainstream movie.
Multiple animals used in the filming of this movie were asphyxiated (suffocated). These graphic images of suffering animals in obvious extreme distress were used in the actual final movie. Most of these animals were actually killed on screen.
Multiple rats were suffocated to death for the various "virus testing" scenes. They were not revived, their corpses were used as set pieces.
Rhesus monkeys were also suffocated until dead, then revived, then suffocated again for another shoot.
Supposedly the animal scenes were overseen by the ASPCA, which begs the question of how they were ever allowed in the first place.
A quick Google of these facts might return statements that "...the animals were never in any danger." This blatant lie is refuted not only by people who worked on the set - it is absolutely clear when watching the movie that the animals are in pain, they suffered badly, and many were obviously and clearly killed on screen.
If you want to know the story this movie depicts, then read the original novel. I cannot recommend anyone with even an ounce of empathy ever watch the film, which is one of the most distressing and disgusting examples of animal cruelty in cinema that I have ever seen.
Robert Wise should be jailed for his direction of this atrocity.
This is not the most original movie in the world.
But it is very well produced - good sets, good filming, good audio, surprisingly good vfx/cg for the most part, and even pretty decent acting - some of the actors you'll probably recognize.
The only thing letting this film down is the writing, and even that is better than anything you'll get in any Asylum production.
If you need to kill 90 mins on a film you haven't seen before, but you want that film to actually entertain you, then this is one to throw on the list.
The six hundred character requirement for leaving a review is dumb and I don't like it. But I liked the movie.
But it is very well produced - good sets, good filming, good audio, surprisingly good vfx/cg for the most part, and even pretty decent acting - some of the actors you'll probably recognize.
The only thing letting this film down is the writing, and even that is better than anything you'll get in any Asylum production.
If you need to kill 90 mins on a film you haven't seen before, but you want that film to actually entertain you, then this is one to throw on the list.
The six hundred character requirement for leaving a review is dumb and I don't like it. But I liked the movie.
Zack Snyder has a great talent for spectacle, but unfortunately not a lot of talent for making a good, coherent story. He's gone full Michael Bay with this film... Everything about it is style over substance.
The nonsensical plot and setting strongly remind me of Jupiter Ascending, another visually great yet overall boring movie of the same vein. Large elements are clearly mimicking the Avatar movies, making them feel stale and recycled. And while there were promising actresses and actors cast in various roles there wasn't anywhere near enough depth or coherent story in this movie for them to do much more than recite their trite (often outright stupid) dialogue while looking dirty and sad in literally every scene.
You can by all means enjoy the great visuals in this flick... but it's not good science fiction. It's just old Hollywood trash with extra glitter.
The nonsensical plot and setting strongly remind me of Jupiter Ascending, another visually great yet overall boring movie of the same vein. Large elements are clearly mimicking the Avatar movies, making them feel stale and recycled. And while there were promising actresses and actors cast in various roles there wasn't anywhere near enough depth or coherent story in this movie for them to do much more than recite their trite (often outright stupid) dialogue while looking dirty and sad in literally every scene.
You can by all means enjoy the great visuals in this flick... but it's not good science fiction. It's just old Hollywood trash with extra glitter.