[geeks] The Andromeda Strain

[hike]

On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Phil Stracchino <alaric at metrocast.net>
wrote:

> wa2egp at att.net wrote:
>
>> I can't watch it (no cable) but it sounds like they messed with it.  I
>> have the original movie and I've used it to teach scientific method in bio
>> class in spite of being dated.  Figured they'd screw with it.  HBO messed up
>> Dune the same way.   Another reason not to get cable. :)
>>
>
> We have no cable, but people I know who do said it stunk to high heaven.
>
>
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Michael Crieghton (sp?) wrote the book, right.  He is a M.D.  (He practiced
during his early writing days.)  He has too much knowledge and experience
NOT to get it right.  (Professional integrity and all that stuff.)