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The classic 1971 sci-fi thriller The Andromeda Strain is still heralded as one of the most influential films (and books) in the genre. The adaptation of Michael Crichton’s beloved novel blended realistic biological and medical science with fictional concepts, sci-fi visuals, and suspenseful action in new and exciting ways. Soon, you’ll be able to revisit the movie with The Andromeda 4K Limited Edition Blu-ray launching on May 13.
Preorders are available for $50 at Amazon–though we wouldn’t be surprised to see this price drop ahead of release. And with Amazon’s preorder price guarantee, you’ll be charged the lowest price offered during the preorder window when your Blu-ray ships.
$50 | Releases May 13
The Andromeda Strain 4K Limited Edition features a new 4K restoration of the movie based on the original camera negatives and lossless original audio, with support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision. A set of bonus art cards and a slipcase are also included, along with a long list of bonus features you’ll find outlined below.
The Andromeda Strain 4K Limited Edition Special Features
- Audio commentary by critic Bryan Reesman
- A New Strain of Science Fiction, an appreciation by critic Kim Newman
- The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film, an archive featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau and featuring interviews with director Robert Wise and screenwriter Nelson Gidding
- A Portrait of Michael Crichton, an archival featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau and featuring an interview with author Michael Crichton
- Cinescript Gallery, highlights from the annotated and illustrated shooting script by Nelson Gidding
- Theatrical trailer, TV spots and radio spots
- Image gallery
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing by Peter Tonguette and select archive material
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley
Directed by Robert Wise, The Andromeda Strain is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The film follows a group of scientists who are called in to examine a government satellite that crashlands just outside a small town in New Mexico, mysteriously killing almost every citizen within minutes. The scientists discover the satellite carried a lethal extraterrestrial virus, dubbed “The Andromeda Strain,” and now must find a way to contain and destroy it before it can spread. The film and novel versions are credited with establishing the “techno-thriller” subgenre of science fiction.
If you’re interested in reading Crichton’s original novel, you can grab a paperback edition for $12.49 at Amazon (was $17). A sequel written by Daniel H. Wilson, The Andromeda Evolution, was released in 2020. It was met with positive reviews by critics and readers and is considered a faithful and worthy follow-up.
The Andromeda Strain was also adapted into a two-episode mini-series in 2008, produced by Ridley Scott. Unlike the 1971 film, the mini-series is a much looser adaptation of the novel. It wasn’t as well received as the film, but those who are curious to see this version can grab it on DVD at Amazon or stream it via Prime Video.
The company behind this new Andromeda Strain 4K Limited Edition release, Arrow Video, is also releasing several other noteworthy 4K Blu-rays, including Quinten Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds and special editions of Friday The 13th sequels Jason X and Jason Goes to Hell.
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