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The picture runs 130 minutes... The story covers 96 of the most critical hours in man's history... The suspense will last through your lifetime!
When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scrambles to a secure laboratory and tries first to isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form, unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents.
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Warning: This is a slow burn. There's no real character development so if you want a soap opera with people fighting with each other about past misadventures or love triangles, this isn't for you. It's a film about something that kills most of the members of a small town and the pursuit of what that thing is. There's not a lot of action but the urgency is found in the struggle to find a "cure" that will fend off the potential devastation of life on Earth. There's lots of early '70s tech and half a century-old hard science. If that's of no interest to you, don't watch this. It's certainly not without its flaws, but the fine performances and great early '70s special effects and attractive sets make this a well spent two hours. The strange electronic score by Gil Melle is incredibly original. This is based on a book written by Michael Crichton (writer of Jurassic Park) and is directed by Robert Wise (The Haunting, Star Trek: The Motion Picture).
Slow and detailed look at the study of life. The movie itself is engaging, but far too much of it is extremely sluggish and just talkative around scenes.
A fascinating concept, that can be explored in an interesting story. But the movie ends up being to drawn out, talky and dull. Sure it's kind of interesting seeing the scientific process (of the day) trying to break down and analyse this problem, but at least make it engaging...
Olha, filme muito bom, coisas muito possíveis de acontecer