For a "TV" remake... It wasn't that bad I had the privilege of recording this onto my DVR, and watched it in one sitting. Keeping in mind that it was made for TV, on a TV budget, it was much better than I expected. Of course there are some cheesy lines, rushed scenes, and weak acting, however, the story for me seemed to overshadow those points. Having never seen the original, and being a fan of Michael Chrichton, the "Andromeda Strain" story was great! It definitely made me think real hard a few times, and contemplate the validity of the scientific findings. Now, I'm no scientist, and am definitely don't have the vast scientific knowledge that Chrichton has conjured up in previous works, but i found a lot of the story to be fascinating. I was also happy with how even though the government was trying to cover it up, they eventually listened to the scientists and were able to work as a team. I found the action to be believable and watchable, and was surprised at how much violence was allowed to be shown on TV. (Good point for me) With every TV movie there is usually rushed sequences, plot holes, confusing scenes, etc. Now, the Andromeda Strains fast taking of the land seemed a bit unbelievable, as well as the "dusting" of the strain to return it to normal. And then everything is "OK" !! (Umm-Yeah) Still worth the Friday or Saturday night viewing if you're looking for that something to watch.