Virus (1995)

Best movie of this year hands down!

Too much of everything

Absolutely the worst movie.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I enjoyed this film from start to finish. The subject matter is taken seriously and it points out that viruses are man's biggest predator. I'm not sure if this is categorised correctly as science fiction as it focuses on the factual threat of the ebola virus. There is also the added terrorist plot to add more suspense for the viewer which is also quite a real threat.Anyway, I thought Nicole Sheridan was very believable in her part, along with her supporting cast. Definitely worth a watch... 6/10 (really I would like to rate it 6.5)

This Made for Television film features some familiar faces and a well used storyline.Glenn Ford, Robert Vaughn, George Kennedy and many others are featured in this tale of a plague that decimates mankind.Only a few stalwarts at a remote foreign station commanded by Kennedy have been immune.As folks back home continue to succumb to the virus,an effort is made by the research outpost to reach civilization and attempt to quell the spread of the fatal illness. Edward Jame Olmos and Bo Svenson have featured roles as members of the international research station.This film is not a great one, but it does raise interesting issues that face this modern age, It was enjoyable to watch the scenes with rivals Ford and Vaughn in the Oval Office. Enjoyable mostly for fans of the Disaster movie genre.

Maybe there's nothing special about this film. There is little originality in the plot and its treatment, good as they are, and if you wish to be hypercritical you can easily find a few flaws and implausibilities. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it, and am glad that the main character wasn't killed off at the end. Many seem to find ultimate tragedy obligatory to avoid predictability. The genre frequently has muscle-bound macho males (no names mentioned), sometimes toting improbable weapons, blasting everything in sight as they move mindlessly in and out of tight situations. This movie has a personable young female handling tight situations with little more than her extremely sharp wits, which I much prefer, and that's not due entirely to my own gender. There is a clear plot, which develops at a smart rate and holds the interest. There is also food for thought in this film, as there are real issues underlying the story, even though it is fictional.While not an expert in these matters, I thought the direction and photography were above average for a TVM. I was delighted to find DVDs available on the Amazon Marketplace at extremely keen prices, and have ordered a copy of the Odyssey version (Region 2, 2002). There is also a Fremantle version (Region 1, 2006). They are listed under the title 'Formula For Death' which was the title as shown on TV yesterday. I look forward to watching this again. Incidentally, searching for the DVD title 'Virus' leads to an entirely different story featuring Jamie Lee Curtis.

Granted this movie bears a few resemblances to Outbreak, namely that they are both about viruses, but one, "Virus" is about Ebola, a REAL virus for which there is no cure, while "Outbreak" is about a fictional virus. Two, "Virus" is about a virus intentionally spread by humans, while "Outbreak" is about a virus spread by a monkey. THREE, "Virus" is based on a book titled "Outbreak", written by the great Robin Cook. Four,"Virus" is centered on the CDC, while "Outbreak" the virus is dealt with by USAMRIID(the military). Personally, I think "Virus" would have made a better movie on the big screen, as I enjoyed it more than the motion picture "Outbreak".